Analysis of anxiety,depression,and their contributing factors in medical staff during quarantine after completing medical aid work during the COVID-19 epidemic

Objective To analyze the anxiety,depression,and their contributing factors in medical staff during quarantine after completing medical aid work during the COVID-19 epidem⁃ic.Methods A retrospective review was performed.The mental health status and associated con⁃tributing factors of the medical staff were surveyed using the pre-selected questionnaire.The threepart pre-selected questionnaire consisted of general information,the 7-item Generalized Anxiety Disorder(GAD-7)scale,and the 9-item Patient Health Questionnaire(PHQ-9).Results A total of 121 questionnaires were received by the open-electronic-questionnaire platform,and 120 valid questionnaires were finally obtained.The mean GAD-7 score was(3.58±4.21)points,and 36(30.00%)medical staff had anxiety-related symptoms.The mean PHQ-9 score was(2.54±3.59)points,and 29(24.17%)medical staff had depression-related symptoms.The presentation of fear of being infected with COVID-19 was the main factor contributing to the occurrence of de⁃pression symptoms during quarantine[OR=0.32,95%CI(0.12,0.85),P=0.023].Conclu⁃sion Fear of being infected with COVID-19 was the main reason for depression.It is of great sig⁃nificance to maintain the mental health of medical staff during quarantine.