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Psychology: Research and Review

Table 2 Frequency of anxiety, depression, and stress symptoms in the 118 participants

From: Psychological demands of health professionals in the initial phase of the COVID-19 pandemic

 

Med.

Adm

GS

χ2 (df)

p value

F (%)

F (%)

F (%)

Depression (DASS-21)

 Asymptomatic

44 (83.9)

21 (87.5)

22 (62.9)

  

  Mild

09 (16.1)

03 (12.5)

08 (22.9)

21.1 (4)

0.36

  Moderate

-

-

04 (11.4)

  Severe

-

-

01 (2.8)

Anxiety (DASS-21)

 Asymptomatic

33 (55.9)

10 (41.7)

10 (28.6)

  

  Mild

17 (28.8)

11 (45.8)

18 (51.4)

88.6 (4)

0.55

  Moderate

07 (11.9)

02 (8.3)

05 (14.3)

  Severe

02 (3,4)

01 (4.2)

02 (5.7)

Stress (DASS-21)

 Asymptomatic

12 (20.3)

04 (16.7)

14 (40.0)

  

  Mild

21 (35.6)

08 (33.3)

15 (42.9)

1.32 (4)

0.05a

  Moderate

26 (44.1)

12 (50.0)

06 (17.1)

  1. Note: Med. members of the medical team, Adm administrative staff, GS general service workers, DASS-21 depression, anxiety, and stress scale
  2. F frequency, χ2 Chi-square, df degree of freedom, p value (Chi-square test)
  3. aSignificant at 95%