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ArticleNeuropsychiatric disease and treatment2025

Direct and Indirect Effects of Risk Perception and Risk Information on PTSD in Frontline Healthcare Workers.

Lili Wu, Shiyu Geng, Yaoguang Zhou, Runda Jiao, Hui Ouyang, Suhui Cheng, Zhilei Shang, Wenjie Yan, Jing Wang, Yanpu Jia and 2 more

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Lili Wu *Lab for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Faculty of Psychology and Mental Health, Navy Medical University, Shanghai, 200433, People's Republic of China.
Shiyu Geng *Department of Emergency Medicine, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, People's Republic of China.
Yaoguang Zhou *Lab for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Faculty of Psychology and Mental Health, Navy Medical University, Shanghai, 200433, People's Republic of China.
Runda Jiao *Graduate School, PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100853, People's Republic of China.
Hui OuyangLab for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Faculty of Psychology and Mental Health, Navy Medical University, Shanghai, 200433, People's Republic of China.
Suhui ChengLab for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Faculty of Psychology and Mental Health, Navy Medical University, Shanghai, 200433, People's Republic of China.
Zhilei ShangLab for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Faculty of Psychology and Mental Health, Navy Medical University, Shanghai, 200433, People's Republic of China.
Wenjie YanLab for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Faculty of Psychology and Mental Health, Navy Medical University, Shanghai, 200433, People's Republic of China.
Jing WangLab for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Faculty of Psychology and Mental Health, Navy Medical University, Shanghai, 200433, People's Republic of China.
Yanpu JiaLab for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Faculty of Psychology and Mental Health, Navy Medical University, Shanghai, 200433, People's Republic of China.
Xu LiDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, People's Republic of China.
Weizhi LiuLab for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Faculty of Psychology and Mental Health, Navy Medical University, Shanghai, 200433, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0000-0001-6836-5522

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Background: The COVID-19 Delta variant caused an outbreak in Guangdong in mid-May 2021. The risk information and risk perception of COVID-19 have been considered factors associated with mental health statuses, especially posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), in frontline healthcare workers. Objective: The aim of this study is to investigate the interactive relationship in risk information and risk perception of COVID-19 and PTSD in healthcare personnel from the emergency department. Design: We conducted a survey one month after the outbreak. A cross-sectional survey design is adopted, and 3078 participants are enrolled. The PTSD checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5), risk information questionnaire, and risk perception questionnaire are utilized to collect data. Methods: Bivariate correlation analysis and structural equation modelling are performed to analyze the mediating role of risk perception in the relationship between risk information and PTSD. Results: The estimated prevalence of PTSD among frontline healthcare workers is 28.2%. The risk information for COVID-19, risk perception, and PTSD symptoms are mutually correlated. The specific paths from risk perception to PTSD show significant effects, in which two had negative effects and one had a positive effect. The risk perception feature in 2020 differed from that in 2019, which is largely due to the risk perception of the virus. Conclusion: The estimated prevalence of PTSD among frontline healthcare workers remains high. Risk information for COVID-19 has dual effects on PTSD through the mediation of risk perceptions. Unfamiliarity with the SAR-COVID-2 Delta variant increased the risk perception of COVID-19. Effective risk communication regarding COVID-19 can have a positive effect on the mental health of frontline healthcare workers.

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COVID-19frontline healthcare workersposttraumatic stress disorderrisk informationrisk perception

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PMCPMC11934884

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