Examining the prevalence and health impairment associated with subthreshold PTSD symptoms (PTSS) among frontline healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic

Autor: Bryce Hruska, P. Daniel Patterson, Ankur A. Doshi, Maria Koenig Guyette, Ambrose H. Wong, Bernard P. Chang, Brian P. Suffoletto, Maria L. Pacella-LaBarbara
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: Journal of psychiatric research. 158
ISSN: 1879-1379
Popis: The COVID-19 pandemic has increased healthcare workers' (HCWs) risk for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Although subthreshold PTSD symptoms (PTSS) are common and increase vulnerability for health impairments, they have received little attention. We examined the prevalence of subthreshold PTSS and their relationship to physical health symptoms and sleep problems among HCWs during the pandemic's second wave (01/21-02/21). Participants (N = 852; 63.1% male; M
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