Alliance for Pandemic Preparedness

May 22, 2020

Prevalence of Depression, Anxiety, and Insomnia among Healthcare Workers during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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  • A systematic literature review that included 13 studies, corresponding to 33,062 healthcare workers, found a pooled prevalence of anxiety of 23%, depression of 23%, and of insomnia of 39%. Female providers and nurses had a higher prevalence of these outcomes. A considerable proportion of healthcare workers are experiencing mood and sleep disturbances during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Pappa et al. (May 2020). Prevalence of Depression, Anxiety, and Insomnia among Healthcare Workers during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Brain, Behavior, and Immunity. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bbi.2020.05.026