期刊
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
卷 296, 期 -, 页码 35-40出版社
ELSEVIER
DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2021.09.032
关键词
Posttraumatic growth; COVID-19; Health care workers; Burnout; Posttraumatic stress disorder
资金
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
- US Department of Veterans Affairs National Center for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
- NIH TL1 grant [TR001434]
The study found that nearly 80% of frontline healthcare workers reported pandemic-related posttraumatic growth, largely driven by salutogenic factors. Interventions to promote mental and physical health factors may help facilitate posttraumatic growth and reduce the risk of burnout and pandemic-related PTSD symptoms.
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has led to significant mental health consequences for frontline health care workers (FHCWs). However, no known study has examined the prevalence, determinants, or correlates of posttraumatic growth (PTG) in this population. Methods: Data were analyzed from a prospective cohort of FHCWs at an urban tertiary care hospital in New York City (NYC). Assessments were conducted during the spring 2020 pandemic peak (Wave 1) and seven months later (Wave 2). Multivariable logistic regression analyses were conducted to identify Wave 1 sociodemographic, occupational, and psychosocial factors associated with PTG at Wave 2, and the association between aspects of PTG with burnout and pandemic-related PTSD symptoms at Wave 2. Results: A total 76.8% of FHCWs endorsed moderate or greater PTG; the most prevalent domains were increased appreciation of life (67.0%), improved relationships (48.7%), and greater personal strength (44.1%). Non-White race/ethnicity, greater levels of positive emotions, pandemic-related PTSD symptoms, dispositional gratitude, and feelings of inspiration were independently associated with PTG. At Wave 2, endorsement of spiritual growth during the pandemic was associated with 52% and 44% lower odds of screening positive for pandemic-related PTSD symptoms and burnout, respectively; greater improvement in relationships was associated with 36% lower odds of screening positive for burnout. Limitations: Single institution study and use of self-report instruments. Conclusions: Nearly 4-of-5 FHCWs report pandemic-related PTG, driven largely by salutogenic factors assessed during the pandemic surge. Interventions to bolster these factors may help promote PTG and mitigate risk for burnout and pandemic-related PTSD symptoms in this population.
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