TY - JOUR
T1 - Prevalence and influencing factors of PTSD symptoms among healthcare workers
T2 - A multicenter cross-sectional study during the surge period of the COVID-19 pandemic since December 2022 in the Chinese mainland
AU - Wu, Yijin
AU - Dai, Zhenwei
AU - Jing, Shu
AU - Liu, Xin
AU - Zhang, Ling
AU - Liu, Xiaoyang
AU - Ren, Tianrui
AU - Fu, Jiaqi
AU - Chen, Xu
AU - Xiao, Weijun
AU - Wang, Hao
AU - Huang, Yiman
AU - Wang, Wenjun
AU - Gu, Xiaofen
AU - Ma, Li
AU - Zhang, Shaokai
AU - Yu, Yanqin
AU - Li, Li
AU - Han, Zhili
AU - Su, Xiaoyou
AU - Qiao, Youlin
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2023
PY - 2024/3/1
Y1 - 2024/3/1
N2 - Background: China has experienced a surge period of COVID-19 pandemic since December 2022. Healthcare workers (HCWs) were exposed to huge workload under high risk of being infected, and significant levels of trauma, which might cause Post-traumatic Stress Disorders (PTSD) symptoms in HCWs. Objectives: To identify the prevalence of PTSD symptoms among HCWs in the Chinese mainland during the surge period of the COVID-19 pandemic; to explore their psycho-social factors of PTSD symptoms. Methods: A multicenter cross-sectional study was conducted among HCWs in Chinese mainland from January 5 to February 9, 2023, covering seven geographical regions. 6552 participants were recruited by convenience sampling. Data were collected on demographic characteristics, work-related factors, and psychological factors by online questionnaires. Univariate analysis and binary logistic regression were used to determine the influencing factors of PTSD symptoms. Results: The prevalence of PTSD symptoms among HCWs was 37.49 %. A higher level of mindfulness, resilience, and perceived social support were protective factors. Female gender, nurses, higher educational attainment, married status, more working years, higher perceived risk of contracting COVID-19 due to work, and higher perceived work intensity were risk factors. Conclusion: High prevalence of PTSD symptoms among HCWs necessitates psychological interventions. Tailored interventions, designed by professional psychiatrists, should be tailored to address the stressors. A comprehensive approach, incorporating mindfulness, resilience-building, and perceived social support enhancement, is vital to bolster the mental well-being of HCWs exposed to traumatic events, thus mitigating the impact of PTSD effectively. Additionally, it is essential to provide support to HCWs with other potential risk factors.
AB - Background: China has experienced a surge period of COVID-19 pandemic since December 2022. Healthcare workers (HCWs) were exposed to huge workload under high risk of being infected, and significant levels of trauma, which might cause Post-traumatic Stress Disorders (PTSD) symptoms in HCWs. Objectives: To identify the prevalence of PTSD symptoms among HCWs in the Chinese mainland during the surge period of the COVID-19 pandemic; to explore their psycho-social factors of PTSD symptoms. Methods: A multicenter cross-sectional study was conducted among HCWs in Chinese mainland from January 5 to February 9, 2023, covering seven geographical regions. 6552 participants were recruited by convenience sampling. Data were collected on demographic characteristics, work-related factors, and psychological factors by online questionnaires. Univariate analysis and binary logistic regression were used to determine the influencing factors of PTSD symptoms. Results: The prevalence of PTSD symptoms among HCWs was 37.49 %. A higher level of mindfulness, resilience, and perceived social support were protective factors. Female gender, nurses, higher educational attainment, married status, more working years, higher perceived risk of contracting COVID-19 due to work, and higher perceived work intensity were risk factors. Conclusion: High prevalence of PTSD symptoms among HCWs necessitates psychological interventions. Tailored interventions, designed by professional psychiatrists, should be tailored to address the stressors. A comprehensive approach, incorporating mindfulness, resilience-building, and perceived social support enhancement, is vital to bolster the mental well-being of HCWs exposed to traumatic events, thus mitigating the impact of PTSD effectively. Additionally, it is essential to provide support to HCWs with other potential risk factors.
KW - COVID-19
KW - China
KW - Healthcare workers
KW - Influencing factors
KW - PTSD symptoms
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85180574460&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.jad.2023.12.008
DO - 10.1016/j.jad.2023.12.008
M3 - Article
C2 - 38065482
AN - SCOPUS:85180574460
SN - 0165-0327
VL - 348
SP - 70
EP - 77
JO - Journal of Affective Disorders
JF - Journal of Affective Disorders
ER -
