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The mental health impact of contact with COVID-19 patients on healthcare workers in the United States.
Hurst, Kelly T; Ballard, Elizabeth D; Anderson, Grace E; Greenstein, Dede K; Cavanaugh, Grace W; Dwyer, Elspeth; Swartz, Kimberly; Zarate, Carlos A; Chung, Joyce Y; Park, Lawrence T.
  • Hurst KT; Experimental Therapeutics and Pathophysiology Branch, National Institute of Mental Health, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, United States. Electronic address: kelly.hurst@nih.gov.
  • Ballard ED; Experimental Therapeutics and Pathophysiology Branch, National Institute of Mental Health, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, United States. Electronic address: elizabeth.ballard@nih.gov.
  • Anderson GE; Experimental Therapeutics and Pathophysiology Branch, National Institute of Mental Health, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, United States. Electronic address: grace.anderson@nih.gov.
  • Greenstein DK; Experimental Therapeutics and Pathophysiology Branch, National Institute of Mental Health, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, United States. Electronic address: greenstd@mail.nih.gov.
  • Cavanaugh GW; Experimental Therapeutics and Pathophysiology Branch, National Institute of Mental Health, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, United States.
  • Dwyer E; Experimental Therapeutics and Pathophysiology Branch, National Institute of Mental Health, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, United States. Electronic address: elspeth.dwyer@nih.gov.
  • Swartz K; Clinical Research Center, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, United States. Electronic address: kim.swartz@nih.gov.
  • Zarate CA; Experimental Therapeutics and Pathophysiology Branch, National Institute of Mental Health, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, United States. Electronic address: zaratec@mail.nih.gov.
  • Chung JY; Office of the Clinical Director, National Institute of Mental Health, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, United States. Electronic address: joyce.chung@nih.gov.
  • Park LT; Experimental Therapeutics and Pathophysiology Branch, National Institute of Mental Health, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, United States. Electronic address: lawrence.park@nih.gov.
Psychiatry Res ; 308: 114359, 2022 02.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1586785
ABSTRACT
This study assessed the relationship between contact with COVID-19 patients and the mental health of healthcare workers (HCWs) in the United States (US). In a convenience sample of 957 HCWs who completed an anonymous online survey between April-May 2020, HCWs who provided direct care to confirmed or suspected COVID-19 patients reported increased depressive and posttraumatic symptoms compared to HCWs with no COVID-19 patient contact. Additionally, more frequent contact was associated with higher distress. More data drawn from diverse samples that better represent US HCWs are needed to fully assess the scope of this association.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Mental Health / COVID-19 Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: North America Language: English Journal: Psychiatry Res Year: 2022 Document Type: Article

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Mental Health / COVID-19 Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: North America Language: English Journal: Psychiatry Res Year: 2022 Document Type: Article