Source avec lien : Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, (En ligne). 10.1097/JOM.0000000000002630
Le stress professionnel et la diminution du bien-être des travailleurs de la santé étaient préoccupants avant même que la pandémie de COVID-19 n’exacerbe les facteurs de stress existants et ne crée de nouveaux défis pour ce personnel. La recherche sur la santé mentale des travailleurs de la santé s’est concentrée sur les médecins et les infirmières, et s’est moins intéressée aux autres professions.
Background Occupational stress and diminished well-being among healthcare workers were concerning even before the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated existing stressors and created new challenges for this workforce. Research on the mental health of healthcare workers has focused on physicians and nurses, with less attention to other occupations. Methods To assess pre-COVID mental health and well-being among workers in multiple healthcare occupations, we used 2017-2019 data from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS). Results Across the healthcare workforce, insufficient sleep (41.0%) and diagnosed depression (18.9%) were the most common conditions reported. Counselors had the highest prevalence of diagnosed depression. Healthcare support workers had elevated prevalences for most adverse health conditions. Conclusion Ensuring a robust healthcare workforce necessitates identifying and implementing effective occupation-specific prevention, intervention, and mitigation strategies that address organizational and personal conditions adversely affecting mental health.