A study on the acute mountain sickness and mental health of the medical personnel rushing to plateau during public health emergencies
Objective Investigate the acute mountain sickness(AMS)and mental health of medical personnel who rush to plateau during public health emergencies,in order to provide scientific basis for preventing the occurrence of AMS and formulating psychological intervention strategies.Method Grouping the medical personnel who rush to plateau during public health emergencies by the AMS Clinical Symptom Scale,and investigating their general condition,emotional perception questionnaire,perceived stress scale-10,patient health questionnaire-9 items,and generalized anxiety disorder-7.Result A total of 175 people were recruited,including 108 in the SAMS group and 67 in the AMS group.The overall detection rate of depression symptoms was 49.71%,and the detection rate of anxiety symptoms was 18.86%.People without plateau experience were more likely to experience significant AMS(P<0.05),the AMS group had more prominent problems in depression,stress,fatigue,insomnia,decreased appetite,and fear of infection,with significant differences(P<0.05).PSS-10 score(OR=1.091,95%CI 1.020-1.167,P=0.011)and lack of plateau experience(OR=2.614,95%CI 1.047-6.529,P=0.040)are risk factors for AMS among medical personnel who urgently enter plateau by logistic regression.Conclusion Medical personnel rushing to work at plateau are prone to be afflicted with AMS and exhibit prominent depression and anxiety.Those who lack plateau experience and have a strong sense of stress have more significant AMS.It is necessary to carry out targeted prevention and psychological intervention for them.
Public health emergenciesAcute mountain sicknessMental healthMedical personnel