COVID-19-Related Medical Vulnerability and Mental Health Outcomes Among US First Responders.
J Occup Environ Med
; 65(5): e283-e289, 2023 05 01.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2268155
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
The present investigation examined the main and interactive effects of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-related medical vulnerability (CMV; the number of medical conditions with potential to elevate COVID-19 risk) and first responder status (emergency medical services roles vs non-emergency medical services roles) on mental health symptoms.METHODS:
A national sample of 189 first responders completed an online survey between June and August 2020. Hierarchal linear regression analyses were conducted and included the following covariates years served as a first responder, COVID-19 exposure, and trauma load.RESULTS:
Unique main and interactive effects emerged for both CMV and first responder status. COVID-19-related medical vulnerability was uniquely associated with anxiety and depression, but not alcohol use. Simple slope analyses revealed divergent results.CONCLUSIONS:
Findings suggest that first responders with CMV are more likely to experience anxiety and depressive symptoms and that these associations may vary by first responder role.
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Cytomegalovirus Infections
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Emergency Medical Services
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Emergency Responders
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
J Occup Environ Med
Journal subject:
Occupational Medicine
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Environmental Health
Year:
2023
Document Type:
Article
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