COVID-19 and Lifetime Experiences of Trauma, Moral Injury, and Institutional Betrayal among Healthcare Providers

Source avec lien : Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, (En ligne). 10.1097/JOM.0000000000002891

L’objectif de cette étude était de mieux comprendre les expériences des prestataires de soins de santé en matière de traumatisme psychologique, de préjudice moral et de trahison institutionnelle, tant au cours de leur vie que pendant la pandémie de COVID-19.

Objective  To increase understanding regarding healthcare provider experiences with psychological trauma, moral injury and institutional betrayal, both over the lifetime and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods  The study employed a cross-sectional design to understand traumatic experiences, moral injury, and institutional betrayal among medical and mental health providers. Participants were asked to identify an index trauma, and experiences were coded qualitatively using categories for traumatic events, moral injury, and institutional betrayal. Results  Results revealed that experiences of trauma, moral injury, and institutional betrayal were common in relation to the pandemic, as were pre-pandemic histories of traumatic exposures. Findings indicate that trauma exposure was a work hazard for healthcare providers during the pandemic, which could result in negative long-term mental health outcomes. Conclusions  Future research is needed to explore potential long-term negative outcomes among healthcare providers.

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