Psychosocial factors associated with symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder in general practitioners during the COVID-19 pandemic

dc.contributor.authorMonterrosa-Castro, Álvaro
dc.contributor.authorRedondo-Mendoza, Velia
dc.contributor.authorMercado-Lara, María
dc.contributor.researchgroupGrupo de investigación Salud de la Mujer
dc.date.accessioned2025-08-04T15:07:35Z
dc.date.available2025-08-04T15:07:35Z
dc.date.issued2020
dc.description.abstractHealthcare providers commonly experience symptoms of anxiety during public health crises and pandemics. The objective of the study was to identify the frequency of symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) in general practitioners and to estimate the association with particular psychosocial and demographic factors. This is a cross- sectional study, where a total of 531 general practitioners completed an online form that contained sociodemographic variables, questions about fear and perceptions concerning medical work during the COVID-19 pandemic, 7- Item Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale (GAD-7), questionnaire on psychosomatic problems and Fear of COVID-19 Scale. The presence of symptoms of GAD was defined by a GAD-7 score of 10 or more points. Voluntary and anonymous participation, acceptance of terms, and informed consent were requested. A p value of <0.05 was considered statistically significant. Symptoms of GAD were identified in 4 out of 10 Colombian general practitioners; the following psychosocial and demographic factors were associated with a greater presence of these symptoms: female gender, social discrimination, anguish, job disappointment, nightmares, stress and other symptoms of fear regarding the pandemic. Conversely, feeling protected by the state or employer, being satisfied with their job as a physician, and trusting government measures and information were associated with a lower presence of symptoms of GAD. These findings highlight the importance of timely psychotherapeutic and psychopharmacological interventions in these individuals. The authors suggest mental health providers should be deployed during times of crisis to decrease the risk of developing mental illness.
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dc.identifier.eissn1708-8267
dc.identifier.issn1081-5589
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11227/20017
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisherFederación Americana de Investigación Médica
dc.publisher.placeEstados Unidos
dc.relation.citationendpage7
dc.relation.citationstartpage1
dc.relation.ispartofjournalJournal of Investigative Medicine
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dc.rights.licenseAtribución-NoComercial 4.0 Internacional (CC BY-NC 4.0)
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dc.subject.ocde3. Ciencias Médicas y de la Salud
dc.subject.odsODS 3: Salud y bienestar. Garantizar una vida sana y promover el bienestar de todos a todas las edades
dc.subject.proposalInfecciones por Coronavirus
dc.subject.proposalTrastornos de Ansiedad
dc.subject.proposalCOVID-19
dc.titlePsychosocial factors associated with symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder in general practitioners during the COVID-19 pandemiceng
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