Prevalence of depression, anxiety, and insomnia among healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Abstract
Highlights • At least one in five healthcare professionals report symptoms of depression and anxiety.• Almost four in ten healthcare workers experience sleeping difficulties and/or insomnia.• Rates of anxiety and depression were higher for female healthcare workers and nursing staff.• Milder mood symptoms are common and screening should aim to identify mild and sub-threshold syndromes.
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