Investigating the relationship between psychological distress, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and coping strategies among hospital staff, health center staff, and the general population during the coronavirus pandemic

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Background and Objective: The outbreak of coronavirus in Wuhan, China in 2019 has caused numerous mental health problems around the world. Among the psychological problems that have emerged due to the Covid-19 pandemic are symptoms of psychological distress, such as anxiety, depression, and PTSD disorder. The present study aimed to investigate the relationship between psychological distress, coping strategies, and PTSD among three various populations, namely the general population, hospital staff and staff of health centers during the Covid-19 pandemic.