The COVID-19 outbreak has had a significant mental health toll on healthcare workers in Lebanon. We examined pandemic-related psychological distress among healthcare workers in a tertiary care medical center. One hundred and fifty participants completed an online questionnaire. About half showed a high risk of acute distress (58.7%) on the GHQ-28, while most (89.3%) scored low/moderate stress on the PSS-10. The IES-R revealed concern for post-traumatic stress in one-third of participants, significantly in nurses (p = 0.008) and those living with vulnerable individuals (p = 0.030). Mental health history did not increase the risk. Our findings highlight the need for early targeted interventions during the pandemic.

COVID-19 的爆发给黎巴嫩的医护人员造成了严重的心理健康损失。我们检查了三级医疗中心医护人员与大流行相关的心理困扰。一百五十名参与者完成了在线调查问卷。大约一半 (58.7%) 在 GHQ-28 上表现出高风险的急性应激，而大多数 (89.3%) 在 PSS-10 上表现出低/中度压力。 IES-R 显示三分之一的参与者对创伤后压力表示担忧，尤其是护士 ( p = 0.008) 和与弱势个体生活在一起的人 ( p = 0.030)。心理健康史并没有增加风险。我们的研究结果强调了在大流行期间早期有针对性的干预措施的必要性。