| Autor: |
Inger Schou-Bredal, Tore Bonsaksen, Øivind Ekeberg, Laila Skogstad, Tine K. Grimholt, Trond Heir |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2022 |
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| Zdroj: |
Public Health in Practice, Vol 3, Iss , Pp 100267- (2022) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
2666-5352 |
| DOI: |
10.1016/j.puhip.2022.100267 |
| Popis: |
Objective: Several studies have found that Healthcare workers are vulnerable to mental health problems during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, few studies have made comparisons of healthcare workers (HCWs) and non-HCWs. The current study aimed to compare mental health problems among HCWs with non-HCWs during the initial lockdown of COVID 19. Study design: A population-based cross-sectional survey. Methods: The survey was conducted by means of an open web link between April and May 2020. Data were collected by self-report. The PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5) was used to assess posttraumatic stress. Results: A total of 4527 citizens answered the questionnaire and 32.1% were HCWs. The majority were female, under 60 years of age, and lived in urban areas. Among the HCWs, the majority were registered nurses working in hospitals. The prevalence were 12.8% vs 19.1% for anxiety, 8.5% vs 14.5% for depression and 13.6% vs 20.9% for PTSD among HCWs and non-HCWs respectively. The highest prevalence's for anxiety and PTSD among HCWs were found for those under 40 years of age and having low education level ( |
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