Prevalence, Incidence, and Factors Associated with Posttraumatic Stress at Three-Month Follow-Up among New York City Healthcare Workers after the First Wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Article Emergency Medicine

Emergency physician stressors, concerns, and behavioral changes during COVID-19: A longitudinal study

Brigitte M. Baumann et al.

Summary: Anxiety levels in emergency physicians decreased over time during the COVID-19 pandemic, with women consistently more likely than men to test positive on the PC-PTSD-5 screener at both initial and follow-up assessments.

ACADEMIC EMERGENCY MEDICINE (2021)

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Article Clinical Neurology

The relationship between post-traumatic stress and positive mental health symptoms among health workers during COVID-19 pandemic in Lombardy, Italy

Marta Bassi et al.

Summary: The study assessed the mental health of healthcare workers in Lombardy during the COVID-19 pandemic, revealing that nearly 40% received a provisional PTSD diagnosis. One third reported flourishing mental health, while the majority fell into the moderate category and a smaller percentage languished. The findings suggest that women, nurses, frontline workers, and those with poorer mental health are more likely to receive a provisional PTSD diagnosis.

JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS (2021)

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Review Clinical Neurology

The prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder related symptoms in Coronavirus outbreaks: A systematic-review and meta-analysis

Mona Salehi et al.

Summary: This study aimed to assess the prevalence of PTSD symptoms in coronavirus outbreaks and found that approximately 18% of individuals experienced these symptoms. The prevalence rates varied in different types of studies, with higher rates in MERS outbreaks. Geographical location was identified as a source of heterogeneity in the meta-regression analysis.

JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS (2021)

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Article Psychology, Multidisciplinary

My Health Too: Investigating the Feasibility and the Acceptability of an Internet-Based Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Program Developed for Healthcare Workers

Raven Bureau et al.

Summary: The COVID-19 crisis has had a significant mental health impact on healthcare workers, leading to high levels of psychological distress. To address this, evidence-based interventions like online cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) are needed. However, there is a lack of online CBT programs targeting stress in healthcare workers. This study aimed to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of an internet-based CBT intervention developed during the first COVID-19 epidemic peak in France, with results showing that participants found the program easy to use and helpful in inducing calm and self-compassion.

FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY (2021)

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Article Environmental Sciences

A One-Year Prospective Study of Work-Related Mental Health in the Intensivists of a COVID-19 Hub Hospital

Nicola Magnavita et al.

Summary: This study conducted a one-year investigation of intensive care physicians in a COVID-19 hub hospital in Central Italy, aiming to study the evolution of their mental health status during the pandemic. The results showed that doctors faced increased workload, social isolation, and high levels of stress, which were directly associated with anxiety, depression, burnout, and dissatisfaction. Urgent interventions are needed to address this situation.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH (2021)

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Article Psychiatry