Correlates and Predictors of PTSD Symptoms Among Healthcare Workers During the Covid-19 Pandemic

Results of the egePan-Voice Study

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ID15522425
AutoresSusann Steudte-Schmiedgen (0000-0002-1171-7133), Susann Steudte‐schmiedgen (Technische Universität Dresden, autor de correspondencia), Lisa Stieler (0000-0003-2220-0663, Technische Universität Dresden), Yesim Erim (0000-0002-8215-1798, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg), Eva Morawa (Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg), Franziska Geiser (0000-0002-4212-9692, University Hospital Bonn), Petra Beschoner (0000-0003-0123-8830, Universität Ulm), Lucia Jerg‐Bretzke (Universität Ulm), Lucia Jerg-Bretzke, Christian Albus (0000-0002-4033-887X, University Hospital Cologne), Nina Hiebel (0000-0001-5390-5290, University Hospital Bonn), Kerstin Weidner (0009-0007-9140-4068, Technische Universität Dresden)
Año2021
Volumen12
Páginas686667-686667
Fecha de publicación2021-08-17
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaFrontiers in Psychiatry (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 1664-0640 • E-ISSN: 1664-0640
EditorialFrontiers Media (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3389/fpsyt.2021.686667
PMID34483985
OpenAlexW3195254105
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas6
Referencias citadas42

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has led to ongoing challenges for healthcare systems across the world. Previous research has provided evidence for an increased prevalence of depression and anxiety as well as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). In Germany, however, only scarce data on correlates and predictors for PTSD symptomatology in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic among healthcare workers (HCW) are available. Methods: This research is part of a large prospective web-based survey (egePan-VOICE study) among HCW in Germany. The current sample ( N = 4,724) consisted of physicians ( n = 1,575), nurses ( n = 1,277), medical technical assistants (MTA, n = 1,662), and psychologists ( n = 210). PTSD symptomatology was measured using the abbreviated version of the Impact of Event Scale (IES-6). In addition, sociodemographic, occupational, COVID-19-related, psychological (e.g., depressive symptoms and generalized anxiety), as well as work-related variables were assessed. Results: Our findings revealed significant higher PTSD symptoms with medium effect sizes among HCW reporting an increased self-report burden during the pandemic, increased fear of becoming infected or infecting relatives with the virus, sleep problems, feeling physically or mentally exhausted, as well as increased levels of depressiveness and generalized anxiety. According to multiple linear regression analysis, the most relevant predictors for higher IES-6 scores were increased level of generalized anxiety and depressiveness, increased fear of infecting relatives, as well as medical profession (MTA compared to physicians). Conclusion: Despite the cross-sectional design of our study, the here identified associations with PTSD symptomatology may provide a basis for future preventive interventions

Anxiety · Context (archaeology · Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19 · Cross-sectional study · Depression (economics · Depressive symptoms · Disease · Feeling · Health care · Mental health · Pandemic · Patient Health Questionnaire · Psychiatry · Clinical Psychology · COVID-19 and Mental Health · Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout · Medicine · Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research · Psychology · Internal Medicine