ArticleJournal of affective disorders reports2020
Psychological impact of COVID-19 pandemic: Protocol and results of first three weeks from an international cross-section survey - focus on health professionals.
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- Assessment of Healthcare Professionals' Wellbeing During a Peak of the COVID-19 Pandemic in a Healthcare System in Ohio.Global advances in health and medicine · 2022Article
- The Association Between Exposure to COVID-19 and Mental Health Outcomes Among Healthcare Workers.Frontiers in public health · 2022Article
- Shining a light on an additional clinical burden: work-related digital communication survey study - COVID-19 impact on NHS staff wellbeing.Humanities & social sciences communications · 2022Article
- Impact of lockdown relaxation and implementation of the face-covering policy on mental health: A United Kingdom COVID-19 study.World journal of psychiatry · 2021Article
- Stress and Maladaptive Coping of Italians Health Care Professionals during the First Wave of the Pandemic.Brain sciences · 2021Article
- The impact of COVID-19 on the social inclusion of older adults with an intellectual disability during the first wave of the pandemic in Ireland.Journal of intellectual disability research : JIDR · 2021Article
- COVID-19 and dynamics of environmental awareness, sustainable consumption and social responsibility in Malaysia.Environmental science and pollution research international · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe psychological impact of COVID-19, resultant measures and future consequences to life will be unveiled in time.
aimTo investigate the psychological impact of COVID-19, resultant restrictions, impact on behaviours and mental wellbeing globally. This early analysis, explores positive and adverse factors and behaviours with focus on healthcare professionals.
methodsThis is a cross-sectional survey, using a questionnaire based on published approaches to understand the psychological impact of COVID-19. The survey will be repeated at 6 months because of rapidly changing situation.
resultsWe have presented results from first 3 weeks of the survey. Conclusions may change as more individuals take part over time. 7,917 participants completed the survey in the first 3 weeks; 7,271 are from the United Kingdom. 49.7% of the participants are healthcare professionals. There is high representation of female participants. Participants reporting suicidal thoughts is 32%. Healthcare professionals have reported mild depression and anxiety in higher proportions. Increasing age and female gender report higher compliance with government advice on COVID 19 whereas higher education, homeowners, key worker status, high alcohol, drug use and participants with pre-existing suicidal thoughts reported low compliance with government advice. Participants who reported suicidal thoughts pre-COVID are less likely to communicate with friends and family, or engage in coping strategies.
conclusionsEvidence has shown an adverse psychological impact of previous pandemics on the population, especially wellbeing of healthcare professionals. Research should focus on identifying the need, preparing services and determining the factors that enhance and build resilience.
fundingThis survey is linked to a MRC global health research program of the Portsmouth-Brawijaya center for Global Health, Population, and Policy, (MR/N006267/1), University of Portsmouth.
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