Author:

• Verena Kise Capellini - Capellini, V.K - <verena.capellini@unifesp.br>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7247-0103

Co-author(s):

• Flavia Marini Paro - Paro, F.M - <flamarp@yahoo.com>
ORCID: http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1715-3778
• Rodrigo Daros Vieira - Vieira, R.D - <rodrigodaros@yahoo.com.br>
ORCID: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9475-7973
• Veronica Lourenço Wittmer - Wittmer, V.L - <ve_lourenco@yahoo.com.br>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3552-8169
• Marcela Cangussu Barbalho-Moulim - Barbalho-Moulim, M.C - <mcbarbalhomoulim@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5154-2457
• Samanta Caroline Santos Soares - Soares, S.C.S - <samantacss18@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5875-3564
• Christyne Gomes Toledo de Oliveira - Oliveira, C.G.T - <cgtoliveira@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4940-3340
• Halina Duarte - Duarte, H. - <halinaduarte@yahoo.com>
ORCID: http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4029-6558

Abstract:

Background: This study investigated the prevalence and the potential risk factors for anxiety and depression among physiotherapists during the pandemic. Methods: Physiotherapists answered a web-based questionnaire including 1) sociodemographic, professional and clinical information; 2) psychosocial demands; and 3) two validated questionnaires to measure anxiety and depression. Binary logistic regression identified the risk factors by means of odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence interval (CI). Results: In 417 participants, there was a high prevalence of anxiety (48.2%) and depression (53.0%). The risk factors for anxiety were female sex (OR 2.07; 95%CI 1.01-4.24), worsening in sleep patterns (OR 3.78; 95%CI 1.92-7.44), moderate (OR 2.24; 95%CI 1.00-5.00) and extreme concern about financial issues (OR 3.47; 95%CI 1.57-7.65), and extreme loneliness (OR 3.47; 95%CI 1.71-7.07). The risk factors for depression were female sex (OR 2.16; 95%CI 1.03-4.55), low family income (OR 2.43; 95%CI 1.21-4.89), worsening in sleep patterns (OR 5.97; 95%CI 3.02-11.82), extreme concern about financial issues (OR 2.61; 95%CI 1.15-5.94), and extreme loneliness (OR 4.38; 95%CI 2.00-9.63). Conclusion: This study found a high prevalence of anxiety and depression in the studied population and identified risk factors for both.

Keywords:

COVID-19; pandemics; Physical Therapists; anxiety; depression.

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