Symptoms of Anxiety, Depression, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Health Care Personnel in Norwegian ICUs during the First Wave of the Covid-19 Pandemic, a Prospective, Observational Cross-Sectional Study

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ID15484669
AuthorsSiv K Stafseth (0000-0003-0154-6358, Oslo University Hospital, corresponding author), Laila Skogstad (UiT The Arctic University of Norway), Johan Ræder (0000-0003-2487-0839, Oslo University Hospital), Ingvild Strand Hovland (0000-0001-8048-0232, Oslo University Hospital), Haakon Hovde, Øivind Ekeberg (Oslo University Hospital), Irene Lie (0000-0002-0461-7812, Oslo University Hospital)
Year2022
Volume19
Issue12
Pages7010-7010
Publication date2022-06-08
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601
PublisherMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3390/ijerph19127010
PMID35742259
OpenAlexW4281904656
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited10

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has induced demanding work situations in intensive care units (ICU). The objective of our study was to survey psychological reactions, the disturbance of social life, work effort, and support in ICU nurses, physicians, and leaders. Methods: From May to July 2020, this cross-sectional study included 484 ICU professionals from 27 hospitals throughout Norway. Symptoms of anxiety and depression were measured on Hopkins Symptom Checklist-10 (HSCL-10). Symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) were measured on the PCL-5. Results: The study population were highly educated and experienced professionals, well prepared for working with COVID-ICU patients. However, 53% felt socially isolated and 67% reported a fear of infecting others. Probable cases of anxiety and depression were found in 12.5% of the registered nurses, 11.6% of the physicians, and 4.1% of the leaders. Younger age and <5 years previous work experiences were predictors for high HSCL-10 scores. Reported symptom-defined PTSD for nurses 7.1%; the leaders, 4.1%; and 2.3% of physicians. Conclusions: ICU health care professionals experienced talking with colleagues as the most helpful source of support. The COVID-ICU leaders reported a significantly higher mean score than physicians and nurses in terms of pushing themselves toward producing high work effort

Acute Stress Disorder · Anxiety · Checklist · Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19 · Cross-sectional study · Depression (economics · Disease · Family medicine · Health care · Intensive care · Intensive care medicine · Mental health · Norwegian · Observational study · Pandemic · Population · Psychiatry · COVID-19 and Mental Health · Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout · Medicine · Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research · Psychology

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