Source avec lien : Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 64(9). 10.1097/JOM.0000000000002605
Cette étude visait à (1) évaluer l’évolution de la santé mentale (symptômes de stress post-traumatique [SSPT], dépression et épuisement professionnel) des travailleurs de la santé au cours de la deuxième vague de la pandémie (novembre à décembre 2020) et la comparer à la première vague (mars à mai 2020), et (2) déterminer les prédicteurs des SSPT.
Objective This study aimed to (1) evaluate the evolution of mental health (posttraumatic stress symptoms [PTSSs], depression, and burnout) of healthcare workers during the second wave of the pandemic (November to December 2020) and compare it with the first wave (March to May 2020), and (2) ascertain the predictors of PTSSs. Methods In March to May 2020 (T1), 269 healthcare professionals working in Spain completed PTSSs, sadness, resilience, and coping questionnaires. In November to December 2020 (T2, N = 58), we assessed PTSSs, sadness, burnout, and depression. Results Among the healthcare professionals, 63.8% displayed severe PTSSs, 51.7% depressive symptoms, and 79.3% emotional exhaustion (T2). Some risk factors were caring for patients who were severely ill or dying and using rumination, thinking avoidance, self-isolation, emotional expression, and self-blaming as coping strategies. Conclusions The pandemic has had a deep and long-lasting impact on the healthcare workers’ mental health.