Anxiety and COVID-19 Related Stressors Among Healthcare Workers Who Performed Shift Work at Four COVID-19 Dedicated Hospitals in Korea.
J Occup Environ Med
; 63(10): 875-880, 2021 10 01.
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in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1447665
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To assess the relationship between anxiety and shift work of healthcare workers (HCWs) during COVID-19 pandemic.METHODS:
From four COVID-19-dedicated hospitals in Korea, 381 HCWs were analyzed to estimate anxiety in relation to four COVID-19 job stressors and the impact of shift work on this relationship. Anxiety was measured with a generalized anxiety disorder 7-item scale. Multiple logistic regression models were utilized after stratification by sex, occupation, and shift work, after adjusting for a number of variables.RESULTS:
Anxiety prevalence was 32%. Among female nurses or nursing assistants who performed shift work, anxiety risk was significantly associated with three COVID-19 related job stressors contact with confirmed cases or patients, dealing with unpleasant patients, and discomfort from wearing protective equipment.CONCLUSIONS:
Special attention is required for mental health of HCWs working shifts during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Shift Work Schedule
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Randomized controlled trials
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
J Occup Environ Med
Journal subject:
Occupational Medicine
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Environmental Health
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
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