1. Socio demographic characteristics
Overall, 140 participants (51 males, 89 females; Mean age: 35.06 ± 7.92 years) were included in the study. Responses were collected from 73 nurses (34.76%), 23 general practitioners (10.95%), 15 health technicians (7.14%), 13 residents (6.19%), 7 interns (3.33%), 5 workers (2.38%) and 4 specialist physians (1.90%). Mean experience duration was 8.82 ± 7.48 years.A medical history was reported by 28 participants (20%). A psychiatric history was reported by 12 participants (8,57%). Overall 62 participants (44,28%)was single, 76 participants (54,28%) was married and two participants (1,43%)was divorced or separated.
2. Eating disorders
We observed that coffee consumption in 128 participants (91.43%). Coffee consumption increased in 64 participants (45.71%). Weight gain was reported by 59 participants (42.14%). The feeling of losing control over one's diet was observed in 68 participants (48.57%) (Table I).
3. Behavioral changes
Regarding the amount of time our participants spent on their smartphones during the Covid-19 pandemic, responses were split between often in 34 cases (16.19%), always in 33 cases (15.71%), frequently in 31 cases (14.76%), rarely in 27 cases (12.86%) and sometimes in 15 cases (7.14%) (Table II).
4. Tobacco and alcohol use :
Of the participants in our study, 25 (17.86%) were smokers. Increased smoking was reported by 24 participants (17.14%). Alcohol consumption was observed in 14 participants (10%); among them, 7 (5%) reported an increase in alcohol consumption during the Covid-19 pandemic (Table III).
5. anxiety disorders:
Seventy-seven participants (55%) felt they were encouraging an anxiety-provoking climate at home. The permanent sensation of transmitting the disease to their loved ones was found in 105 participants (75%). We found nightmares or flashbacks of past events in 58 cases (41%).on the other side; the participants avoided stimuli associated with the traumatic event in 47 cases (34%), and we found sleep disturbances, concentration problems and startle reactions were found in 83 cases (59%). Regarding the expression of their negative feelings, most of our participants admitted to doing so from time to time (n = 71) 51%.
During the last month, 30 participants (21%) never had difficulty controlling the important things in their lives, 19 participants (14%) rarely had this difficulty, 67 participants (48%) sometimes had this difficulty, 10 participants (7%) had it quite often, and 14 participants (10%) often had it (Table IV). The HAD score for anxiety favoured certain symptomatology in most cases (n = 73) 52.14% (Table V).
6. Depressive disorders
The mean scale rating communication within the institution was 5.36 ± 1.86
The mean scale qualifying the psychological sequelae of the Covid-19 pandemic was 5.22 ± 2,3.
Sports activity was observed in 43 participants (30.71%). This activity was regular in only 11 cases (7.86%), and 104 participants (74.29%) reported a cessation of activity at the time of the Covid-19 pandemic (Table VI). The HAD score for depression favoured certain symptomatology in most cases (n = 72) 51.43%. (table VII)
7. Return to work
Of the participants in our study, 98 (70%) reported being ready to return to work.