Psychological health status of the entry centralized quarantine crews during the COVID-19 epidemic
10.3760/cma.j.cn113854-20231222-00135
- VernacularTitle:新型冠状病毒感染流行期入境集中隔离机组人员心理健康状况调查
- Author:
Haifeng WANG
1
;
Zhe SHI
1
;
Weinian PENG
1
;
Zhaohui LIANG
1
Author Information
1. 中国南方航空股份有限公司航空卫生中心，广州 510405
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
SARS-CoV-2;
Quarantine;
Psychological health status;
Crews
- From:
Chinese Journal of Aerospace Medicine
2024;35(3):205-211
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:To provide references for personnel management in centralized quarantine medical observation units by investigating the psychological health status of the entry quarantine crews during the COVID-19 epidemic.Methods:A total of 8 241 Chinese quarantined crews who stayed in centralized segregation hotels from February of 2021 to December of 2022 were selected, and a self-made electronic questionnaire was used to investigate the psychological health status of the entry quarantine crews. Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7), Insomnia Severity Index (ISI) and Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) were used to assess their psychological health status. The entry quarantine crews were divided into 4 groups by age (20-29 years, 30-39 years, 40-49 years, 50-59 years) and 4 groups by post (pilots, cabin crews, security guards, maintenance men). The results were analyzed by using the SPSS 26.0 software.Results:① All 8 241 questionnaires were valid, and 9.9% (817/8 241) of the quarantine crews had mild or higher anxiety, 8.9% (736/8 241) had mild or higher insomnia, and 15.2% (1 251/8 241) had mild or higher depression. ② The proportion of male crews experiencing anxiety was higher than that of females ( χ2=13.04, P<0.001). The proportion of pilots with anxiety was higher than that of cabin crews, security guards, and maintenance men ( χ2=58.69, 39.54, 15.23, all P<0.001). The proportion of pilots with depression was higher than that of cabin crews and security guards ( χ2=21.07, 27.02, both P<0.001). ③Males had higher proportion of moderate/severe anxiety, insomnia, and depression than females ( χ2=8.30, 14.11, 10.07, P=0.004,<0.001,=0.002). The proportions of moderate/severe anxiety and moderate/severe depression in 40-49 years group were higher than those in 20-29 years group ( χ2=15.13, 22.29, both P<0.001). The proportion of moderate/severe depression in 40-49 years group was higher than that in 30-39 years group ( χ2=8.80, P=0.003). The proportions of pilots with moderate/severe anxiety and moderate/severe depression symptoms were higher than those of cabin crews ( χ2=17.30, 27.85, both P<0.001)and security guards ( χ2=10.39, 18.74, P≤0.001). The proportion of pilots with moderate/severe insomnia was higher than that of cabin crews ( χ2=14.19, P<0.001). ④ There was a positive correlation among the degree of anxiety, insomnia, and depression. Post was the risk factor for anxiety and depression among the entry quarantine crews. The risks of anxiety symptoms in cabin crews ( OR=0.508, P<0.001), security guards ( OR=0.382, P<0.001), and maintenance men ( OR=0.372, P<0.001) were lower than that in pilots, and the risks of depression symptoms in cabin crews ( OR=0.629, P<0.001) and security guards( OR=0.528, P<0.001) were lower than that in pilots. Conclusions:Attention should be paid to the psychological health status of the entry quarantine crews, and psychological assessment and intervention measures should be taken to reduce the risk of quarantined pilots experiencing moderate/severe anxiety, insomnia, and depression.
