Anxiety and Depression in Intensive Care Unit Staff

Ergun R., Ergun D., ERGAN B.

JOURNAL OF MEDICAL AND SURGICAL INTENSIVE CARE MEDICINE, vol.7, no.3, pp.93-98, 2016 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 7 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.5152/dcbybd.2017.1328
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF MEDICAL AND SURGICAL INTENSIVE CARE MEDICINE
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.93-98
  • Keywords: Intensive care unit, anxiety, depression, CIGARETTE-SMOKING, SYMPTOMS, STRESS, DISORDERS, HEALTH
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: Stress, anxiety, and depression are common problems among health professionals. Among health units, working in intensive care units (ICUs) are particularly more stressful as they deal with critically ill patients. The present study aimed to investigate the prevalence of anxiety and depression and the risk factors in an ICU staff.