We evaluated the mental health burden of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on physical therapists, including their stress and anxiety levels, who were at risk of developing psychological distress and other mental health symptoms. A questionnaire survey was conducted with physical therapists of three university hospitals in South Korea on 10 April 2020. The questionnaires evaluated the presence of anxiety and depression in the respondents. Among the 65 physical therapists who completed our survey, 21 (32.3%) and 12 (18.5%) physical therapists reported having symptoms of anxiety and depression, respectively. If a physical therapist was living with a ≤6-year-old infant or child, the possibility of the presence of anxiety was significantly higher. The risk of depression among those who were in their 30 s and 50 s was significantly higher than among those in their 20 s. Thus, physical therapists living with a ≤6-year-old infant or child and those in their 30 s and 50 s need special attention.

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COVID-19大流行对理疗师的心理健康负担。

我们评估了物理治疗师对冠状病毒疾病（COVID-19）的心理健康负担，包括他们的压力和焦虑程度，他们有发展为心理困扰和其他心理健康症状的风险。2020年4月10日，对韩国三所大学医院的理疗师进行了问卷调查。该问卷评估了受访者中焦虑和抑郁的存在。在完成调查的65位物理治疗师中，分别有21位（32.3％）和12位（18.5％）的物理治疗师报告有焦虑和抑郁症状。如果物理治疗师与≤6岁的婴儿或儿童生活在一起，则出现焦虑症的可能性明显更高。30 s和50 s人群的抑郁风险明显高于20 s人群。因此，与≤6岁婴儿或儿童生活在一起的物理治疗师以及30 s和50 s的患者需要特别注意。