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ArticleLa Medicina del lavoro2021

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and work-related stress in Umbrian healthcare workers during Phase 1 in Italy.

Giulia Paolocci, Pietro Bussotti, Camilla Pompili, Giacomo Muzi, Angela Gambelunghe, Marco Dell'Omo, Nicola Murgia, Ilenia Folletti

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Article in La Medicina del lavoro, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Giulia PaolocciSection of Occupational Medicine, Respiratory Diseases and Toxicology, University of Perugia, 06129 Perugia, Italy. giulia.paolocci@unipg.it.
Pietro BussottiPrevention and Protection Service, Usl Umbria 2, 05100 Terni, Italy. pietrobussotti@gmail.com.
Camilla PompiliEnvironment and Workplace Prevention techniques, University of Perugia, 06129 Perugia, Italy. camillapompili@hotmail.it.
Giacomo MuziSection of Occupational Medicine, Respiratory Diseases and Toxicology, University of Perugia, 06129 Perugia, Italy. giacomo.muzi@unipg.it.
Angela GambelungheSection of Occupational Medicine, Respiratory Diseases and Toxicology, University of Perugia, 06129 Perugia, Italy. angela.gambelunghe@unipg.it.
Marco Dell'OmoSection of Occupational Medicine, Respiratory Diseases and Toxicology, University of Perugia, 06129 Perugia, Italy. marco.dellomo@unipg.it.
Nicola MurgiaSection of Occupational Medicine, Respiratory Diseases and Toxicology, University of Perugia, 06129 Perugia, Italy. nicola.murgia@unipg.it.
Ilenia FollettiSection of Occupational Medicine, Respiratory Diseases and Toxicology, University of Perugia, 06129 Perugia, Italy. ilenia.folletti@unipg.it.
University of Perugia · ITResearch Institute for Geo-Hydrological Protection · IT

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundDepression, anxiety, psychological distress, and poor sleep quality increased in healthcare workers (HCWs) during the COVID-19 pandemic. The aim of the study was to assess levels of psychological distress in Umbrian HCWs during the COVID-19 Phase 1 lockdown along with exploring the relationship between sociodemographic/occupational factors.

methodsData on sociodemographic and occupational characteristics, change of job description, economic losses and emergency involvement and SARS-CoV2 infections in the workplace were collected using an anonymous online survey sent by healthcare professional associations. Data concerning psychological healthcare distress, were collected anonymously using BIAS 20 (stress balance) and Depression Anxiety Stress Scales (DASS-21).

resultsOne thousand and one healthcare workers responded to the questionnaire. Biological risk at work was perceived by all HCWs, less so from psychologists and more so from those working in hospitals. Stress symptoms (DASS21 >14) were associated with a younger age group (OR 0.98; 95% CI 0.97-0.99) and less work experience (OR 0.98; 95% CI 0.96-0.99). Younger age was also associated with anxiety symptoms (DASS 21 >7) (OR 0.98; 95% CI 0.97-0.99), as well as graduate/post graduate education level (OR 2.04; 95% CI 1.14-3.63). Working as an independent contractor was a risk factor for high stress health impact (OR 2.00; CI 1.40-2.86) and stress (OR 1.87; CI 1.20-2.92), anxiety (OR 1.89; CI 1.22-2.92) and depression (OR 1.57; CI 1.10-2.22) symptoms.

conclusionsOur study showed a possible relationship between healthcare type of employment and distress symptoms during Covid19 pandemic phase 1. Results of our study should be confirmed in other Italian healthcare settings and could serve as a preliminarily baseline for multidisciplinary Italian collaboration.

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COVID-19Occupational StressAnxietyCommunicable Disease ControlCross-Sectional StudiesDepressionHealth PersonnelHumansPandemicsRNA, ViralSARS-CoV-2Sleep QualityRNA, Viral

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