The effect of the COVID-19 Pandemic on anxiety, depression, and musculoskeletal system complaints in healthcare workers

BACKGROUND: COVID-19 increased psychological and physical complaints, including anxiety, depression, pain. OBJECTIVE: We aimed to examine musculoskeletal complaints that may occur in healthcare workers during the pandemic. METHODS: Data were cross-sectional, collected by online questionnaire method consisted of demographic questions, Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7), Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9), Nordic Musculoskeletal System Query (NMQ), Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). RESULTS: Among groups, number doctors frontline group, fear being infected, tests performed, personal protective equipment higher than second-line group (p < 0.05). It was found 73.4% participants had 83.5% 94.9% observed there no statistically significant difference between applied scale scores groups > About system participants, neck pain presence determined as last 12 months, upper back highest with 61.4% week. Neck 0.005) = 0.04) parameters seven days NMQ be significantly contact group. CONCLUSIONS: Anxiety, high. While most common it these pains In this regard, professionals can given support exercise training.