The effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on health-care workers

Billings, Jo

doi:10.1016/s2215-0366(22)00410-2

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“…In addition, the frequency of perceived stress was higher in the group of HCP in charge COVID-19 compared to the control group in baseline assessment. Sociodemographic and professional factors such sex, nursing professionals, and less experience or responsibility at work were also associated to an increase of work-stress related, as it had been reported in previous studies, performed during the first peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, and even before of this period [ 22 - 25 ].…”

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“…Sociodemographic and professional factors such sex, nursing professionals, and less experience or responsibility at work were also associated to an increase of work-stress related, as it had been reported in previous studies, performed during the first peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, and even before of this period. [22][23][24][25] During the outbreak of the severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) in 2003 about 35% of HCP had psychological comorbidities. 26 Results of the present study shows that 55% of Spanish HCP reported anxiety, 79% symptoms of depression, 97% poor sleep, and about 40% somatic, and cognitive-PSAS symptoms.…”

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“…The Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) is an easy tool to assess stress perception in relation to feelings and thoughts experienced in the last month that includes ten questions with five answer options. 18 The score range is between 0-40 and allows to divide the study population into three groups, based on the degree of stress: low (0-13), moderate (14)(15)(16)(17)(18)(19)(20)(21)(22)(23)(24)(25)(26), and severe (27)(28)(29)(30)(31)(32)(33)(34)(35)(36)(37)(38)(39)(40).…”

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Stress, Mental Health, Sleep, and Healthy Habits in Spanish Healthcare Professionals Along the Pandemic: A Case-Control, and Follow-Up Study

Moraleda-Cibrián,

Palomares-Gonell,

Albares-Tendero

et al. 2024

Psychiatry Investig

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Objective The aim of this study was to assess short and medium-term impact of the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on stress, mental health, and sleep in Spanish healthcare professionals (HCP), and analyze the association between healthy habits, anxiety, and depression during the same period.Methods An online survey including five validated scales (the Perceived Stress Scale, the Goldberg Anxiety and Depression Scales, the Pre-Sleep Arousal Scale, and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index), and some questions about healthy habits were completed by HCP in charge of patients without and with coronavirus. Once for the control group (baseline), and twice for the case group (baseline and follow-up).Results Overall 563 questionnaires were included. Moderate-severe stress was reported by 98.1% of subjects, anxiety and depression by 55.1% and 78.7% respectively, and poor sleep quality by 96.6%. Anxiety was reported more frequently by females and singles. HCP in charge of COVID-19 patients showed, in the baseline, a higher frequency of anxiety compared to controls (58.9% vs. 42.8%, p=0.002), and of depression (82.1% vs. 67.6%, p=0.001), that persisted in the follow-up assessment. Furthermore, HCP in charge of COVID-19 patients also exhibited more elevated mean scores for stress (p=0.005) and poor sleep (p=0.019). A decrease of sunlight exposure was associated with an increase of anxiety and depression symptoms, and less physical activity with depression.Conclusion Stress, sleep, and mental problems were common in Spanish HCP, especially in those in charge of COVID patients. These findings persisted throughout the pandemic, and may impact in the post-pandemic mental health of HCP.

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Stress, Mental Health, Sleep, and Healthy Habits in Spanish Healthcare Professionals Along the Pandemic: A Case-Control, and Follow-Up Study

Moraleda-Cibrián,

Palomares-Gonell,

Albares-Tendero

et al. 2024

Psychiatry Investig

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COVID-19 and the mental health of health-care workers

Lamb

Stevelink

Scott

et al. 2023

The Lancet Psychiatry

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Burnout and turnover risks for healthcare workers in the United States: downstream effects from moral injury exposure

Usset,

Baker,

Griffin

et al. 2024

Sci Rep

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Moral injury has emerged as a construct of interest in healthcare workers’ (HCW) occupational stress and health. We conducted one of the first multidisciplinary, longitudinal studies evaluating the relationship between exposure to potentially morally injurious events (PMIEs), burnout, and turnover intentions. HCWs ( N = 473) completed surveys in May of 2020 (T1) and again in May of 2021 (T2). Generalized Linear Models (robust Poisson regression) were used to test relative risk of turnover intentions, and burnout at T2 associated with PMIE exposure, controlling for T1 covariates. At T1, 17.67% reported they had participated in a PMIE, 41.44% reported they witnessed a PMIE and 76.61% reported feeling betrayed by healthcare or a public health organization. In models including all T1 PMIE exposures and covariates, T2 turnover intentions were increased for those who witnessed a PMIE at T1 (Relative Risk [RR] = 1.66, 95% Confidence Interval [CI] 1.17–2.34) but not those that participated or felt betrayed. T2 burnout was increased for those who participated in PMIE at T1 (RR = 1.38, 95%CI 1.03–1.85) but not those that witnessed or felt betrayed. PMIE exposure is highly prevalent among HCWs, with specific PMIEs associated with turnover intentions and burnout. Organizational interventions to reduce and facilitate recovery from moral injury should account for differences in the type of PMIE exposures that occur in healthcare work environments.

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The effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on health-care workers

Cited by 5 publications

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Stress, Mental Health, Sleep, and Healthy Habits in Spanish Healthcare Professionals Along the Pandemic: A Case-Control, and Follow-Up Study

Stress, Mental Health, Sleep, and Healthy Habits in Spanish Healthcare Professionals Along the Pandemic: A Case-Control, and Follow-Up Study

COVID-19 and the mental health of health-care workers

Burnout and turnover risks for healthcare workers in the United States: downstream effects from moral injury exposure

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