TY - JOUR AU - Silwal, Muna AU - Koirala , Dipti AU - Koirala, Sabita AU - Lamichhane, Anju PY - 2020/10/19 Y2 - 2024/03/29 TI - “Depression, Anxiety and Stress among Nurses during Corona Lockdown in a Selected Teaching Hospital, Kaski, Nepal" JF - Journal of Health and Allied Sciences JA - jhas VL - 10 IS - 2 SE - ORIGINAL ARTICLES DO - 10.37107/jhas.210 UR - https://www.jhas.org.np/jhas/index.php/jhas/article/view/210 SP - 82-87 AB - <p><strong>Introduction</strong>: Mental health is as important as physical health to respond to COVID-19 pandemic. This pandemic has&nbsp;increased social isolation and fear regarding health and well-being as well as a dilemma which can lead to mental health&nbsp;problems among general people and health workers.Thus the main objective of this study was to assess the prevalence&nbsp;and factors associated with depression, anxiety and stress among nurses working in a hospital of Nepal during the period&nbsp;of Corona lockdown.</p><p>Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out among 152 nurses working at Gandaki Medical College Teaching&nbsp;Hospital and Research Centre of Kaski district of Nepal. Data were collected using a structured self-administered&nbsp;questionnaire consisting of socio-demographic items and Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-42) scale from&nbsp;11 April to 18 April, 2020. Data was analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 22 applying&nbsp;descriptive statistics and inferential statistical method.</p><p>Results: Respondent's mean age and SD was 24.09 + 3.19 years. The sample mean score of DASS-42 was 29.46 (SD&nbsp;25.37). Depression, anxiety and stress were prevalent among 39.5%, 50% and 25.7% of the respondents respectively.&nbsp;There was significant association of depression with education level (χ2 =6.597; p=0.01) and working unit (χ2 =8.187;&nbsp;p=0.004). Anxiety was significantly associated with working unit (χ2 =6.973; p=0.008) and children status (χ2 =4.199;&nbsp;p=0.040). Stress was significantly associated with age (χ2 =4.906; p=0.027), working unit (χ2 =4.984; p=0.026) and&nbsp;children status (χ2 =5.653; p=0.017).</p><p>Conclusion: Based on findings, it can be concluded that some degree of depression, anxiety and stress were prevalent&nbsp;among nurses during COVID-19 pandemic. Further assessment should be made to confirm the respective diagnoses.&nbsp;Stress and anxiety relieving sessions and psychological support programs may help for the nurses with higher than cut-offs.</p> ER -