2023
DOI: 10.3390/jcm12124072
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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder among Polish Healthcare Staff in the Era of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Grzegorz Kobelski,
Katarzyna Naylor,
Robert Ślusarz
et al.

Abstract: Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic has brought many adverse phenomena, particularly in the area of health for both individuals and society as a whole. Healthcare staff also suffered dire consequences. Aim: The aim of this study was to assess whether the COVID-19 pandemic increased the risk of post-traumatic stress disorder among healthcare professionals in Poland. Material and method: The survey was conducted between 4 April 2022 and 4 May 2022. The study applied the Computer Assisted Web Interview (CAWI) tec… Show more

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“…The COVID-19 pandemic revealed a global systemic healthcare weakness: a shortage of medical staff [ 17 , 18 ], particularly nurses, which was also observed in Poland [ 19 ]. Overworked nurses were required to work under high stress and personal risk conditions [ 20 , 21 ]. Evidence shows that heavier workloads correlate with higher stress levels and greater unwillingness to work additional hours, especially if unpaid [ 22 ].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The COVID-19 pandemic revealed a global systemic healthcare weakness: a shortage of medical staff [ 17 , 18 ], particularly nurses, which was also observed in Poland [ 19 ]. Overworked nurses were required to work under high stress and personal risk conditions [ 20 , 21 ]. Evidence shows that heavier workloads correlate with higher stress levels and greater unwillingness to work additional hours, especially if unpaid [ 22 ].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%