Iran Medical Council Journal of Iranian Medical Council 2645-338X 4 4 2021 10 01 Mental Health of Health Care Workers at Imam Khomeini Hospital in Tehran During COVID-19 Pandemic 209 220 143844 10.18502/jimc.v4i4.8468 EN Ashraf Rouhbakhsh Department of Psychiatry, Psychosomatic Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Mohammad Arbabi Department of Psychiatry, Psychosomatic Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Research Center, Neuroscience Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Ali-Akbar Nejatisafa Department of Psychiatry, Psychosomatic Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Research Center for Cognitive and Behavioral Sciences, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Sayedeh Elham Sharafi Department of Psychiatry, Psychosomatic Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran 0000-0003-2113-0595 Farnaz Etesam Department of Psychiatry, Psychosomatic Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Nazila Shahmansouri Department of Psychiatry, Psychosomatic Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Fahimeh Bagheri Amiri Urology and Nephrology Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Rahim Badrfam Department of Psychiatry, Psychosomatic Medicine Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran 0000-0001-9808-1678 Ahmad Ali Noorbala Department of Psychiatry, Psychosomatic Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran 0000-0002-7798-1682 Journal Article 2021 05 16 Abstract<br />Background: In this study, screening of mental health problems among Health Care Workers (HCWs) was performed in order to assess the prevalence and severity of depression, anxiety, and perceived stress at Iran’s largest teaching hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic.<br />Methods: In this cross-sectional study, HCWs who were working professionally in specific wards for COVID-19 patients were selected by availability sampling. The patients who met the inclusion criteria and answered the submitted questions were included in the study. Next, two instruments including HADS (Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale) and PSS-4 (Perceived Stress Scale-4) were used.<br />Results: The study was conducted on 306 HCWs. The mean score and standard deviation of depression, anxiety, and perceived stress were 6.33±4.10, 8.33±4.29, and 6.88±2.90, respectively. Fifty-four percent and 36.6% of the participants showed some degree of anxiety and depression, respectively. <br />Conclusion: It is necessary to use screening methods for psy-<br />chological disorders among HCWs, along with psychosocial support and appropriate psychological interventions in this field.<br />  https://www.jimc.ir/article_143844_b2651e11330a860ef80939f69a7a17fb.pdf