Personal Protective Equipment and Mental Health Symptoms Among Nurses During the COVID-19 Pandemic.
J Occup Environ Med
; 62(11): 892-897, 2020 Nov.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1024148
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To determine the association between access to adequate personal protective equipment (PPE) and mental health outcomes among a sample of U.S. nurses.METHODS:
An online questionnaire was administered in May 2020 to Michigan nurses via three statewide nursing organizations (nâ=â695 respondents). Multivariable logistic regression analysis was used to identify factors associated with mental health symptoms.RESULTS:
Nurses lacking access to adequate PPE (24.9%, nâ=â163) were more likely to report symptoms of depression (OR 1.96, 95% CI 1.31, 2.94; Pâ=â0.001), anxiety (OR 1.64, 95% CI 1.12, 2.40; Pâ=â0.01) and post-traumatic stress disorder (OR 1.83, 95% CI 1.22, 2.74; Pâ=â0.003).CONCLUSIONS:
Healthcare organizations should be aware of the magnitude of mental health problems among nurses and vigilant in providing them with adequate PPE as the pandemic continues.
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Anxiety
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Pneumonia, Viral
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Coronavirus Infections
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Depression
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Pandemics
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Personal Protective Equipment
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Betacoronavirus
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Nursing Staff
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Randomized controlled trials
Topics:
Long Covid
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Country/Region as subject:
North America
Language:
English
Journal:
J Occup Environ Med
Journal subject:
Occupational Medicine
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Environmental Health
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
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