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ArticleFrontiers in public health2025

Long COVID and its associations with burnout, anxiety, and depression among U. S. healthcare workers in the United States.

Thanh-Huyen T Vu, Miao Jenny Hua, Cerina Dubois, Judith T Moskowitz, Amisha Wallia, Lisa R Hirschhorn, John T Wilkins, Charlesnika T Evans

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Thanh-Huyen T VuDepartment of Preventive Medicine, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, United States.
Miao Jenny HuaChicago Department of Public Health, Chicago, IL, United States.
Cerina DuboisDepartment of Mental Health, Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, United States.
Judith T MoskowitzDepartment of Medical Social Sciences, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, United States.
Amisha WalliaDepartment of Preventive Medicine, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, United States.
Lisa R HirschhornDepartment of Medical Social Sciences, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, United States.
John T WilkinsDepartment of Preventive Medicine, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, United States.
Charlesnika T EvansDepartment of Preventive Medicine, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, United States.

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Abstract

Background: Data on Long COVID and its associations with burnout, anxiety and depression among healthcare workers (HCW) in the United States (U. S.) is limited. Methods: This study utilized cross-sectional data from the final survey conducted in July 2023, which was part of a longitudinal cohort study assessing COVID-19-related burnout and wellbeing among healthcare workers (HCWs) in a large tertiary academic healthcare system in the Chicago area. The survey included questions on self-reported Long COVID status, as well as the Oldenburg Burnout Inventory (OLBI) to measure burnout and the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) computer adaptive tests (CAT) to assess anxiety and depression. A total of 1,979 HCWs participated in the survey, yielding a response rate of 56.1%. Results: The analysis included 1,678 respondents with complete data, of whom 1,171 (70%) self-reported having had COVID-19. Of these, 90 (7.7%) reported Long COVID, with 53% indicating that their most bothersome symptoms persisted for more than 6 months, while 50% reported no longer experiencing those symptoms at the time of the survey. Multivariable linear regression analyses revealed that Long COVID was significantly associated with higher OLBI scores ( Conclusion: Long COVID was associated with higher levels of burnout, depression, and anxiety among healthcare workers compared to those who had COVID-19 alone or were never infected, despite its lower prevalence during the endemic phase. These findings underscore the need for continued prevention efforts and targeted support strategies in healthcare settings.

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AnxietyBurnout, ProfessionalCOVID-19DepressionHealth PersonnelAdultChicagoCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansLongitudinal StudiesMaleMiddle AgedSARS-CoV-2Surveys and QuestionnairesUnited Statesanxietyburnoutdepressionhealthcare workerslong COVIDmental health

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PMCPMC12283715

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