Articles Vol. 63 No. 5 (2022) 29/09/2022

DEPRESSION AND SOME FACTOR IN HEALTH WORKER AND FACTORS INFLUENCING: OVERVIEW STUDY IN 2010 TO 2019

Linh Nguyen Thi Kim1,2, Hai Tran Minh3,4, Anh Tran Quynh3,4, Toan Ngo Van3,4
1 Vietnam National Eye Hospital
2 Bệnh viện Mắt Trung ương
3 Hanoi Medical University
4 Trường Đại học Y Hà Nội
Corresponding author: ngkimlinh@gmail.com
DOI: 10.52163/yhc.v63i5.437
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Abstract

Objectives: To review the status of depression among health workers and overview of some factors
affecting depression in health workers. Study design was an overview study.
Results: 27 articles were selected to be included in the meta-analysis. The highest rate of depression
among health workers was 77.6% and the lowest was 10.9%. The main influencing factors that
increased the rate of depression were as smoking, working time over 70 hours/week, female
gender, sleeping hours less than 6-7 hours/day, working in specific departments such as emergency
department, internal surgery, critical care. Factors that help to reduce the rate of depression were
physical activities, self-control at works and interested in their profession.
Conclusion: The current state of depression among healthcare workers in the World and in Vietnam
is alarming. Medical units need to pay more attention to the depression status of medical staff to
establish a system. reduce work pressure, create a favorable working environment, support, and
provide professional advice to help restore their mental health.

Keywords
Medical staff, depression, influencing factors, 2010-2019.
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