Exposure to potentially morally injurious events and mental health outcomes among frontline workers affected by the coronavirus pandemic.

Autor:	Ehman AC; Department of Psychology., Smith AJ; Department of Psychiatry., Wright H; Department of Psychiatry., Langenecker SA; Department of Psychiatry., Benight CC; Lyda Hill Institute for Human Resilience., Maguen S; Department of Psychiatry., Pyne JM; Mental Health Service., Harris JI; Mental Health Service., Cooney N; Mental Health Service., Griffin BJ; Mental Health Service.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Psychological trauma : theory, research, practice and policy [Psychol Trauma] 2023 Mar; Vol. 15 (3), pp. 524-535. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Aug 04.
DOI:	10.1037/tra0001345
Abstrakt:	Objective: The current studies explored associations between exposure to potentially morally injurious events (PMIEs) and mental health outcomes among frontline workers affected by the coronavirus pandemic. Method: We administered online self-report surveys to emergency responders ( N = 473) and hospital personnel ( N = 854) in the Rocky Mountain region of the United States between April and June of 2020. Surveys assessed frequency and intensity of exposure to PMIEs alongside psychological and functional outcomes. Results: Between 20% and 30% of frontline workers reported exposure to PMIEs of at least moderate frequency and intensity. Exposure to more intense PMIEs was associated with greater psychological symptoms (i.e., stress, depression, and anxiety) and functional impairment (i.e., professional burnout), especially among emergency responders who reported frequent exposure but also hospital workers who reported few exposures. Conclusion: Efforts to facilitate and maintain the well-being of the public health workforce should specifically address critical incidents encountered by frontline workers that have embedded moral and ethical challenges. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2023 APA, all rights reserved).
Databáze:	MEDLINE
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