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Posttraumatic Growth in Intensive Care Unit Health Care Professionals After COVID-19.
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- Long-term psychological outcomes among frontline healthcare workers following the COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review.World journal of critical care medicine · 2026Article
- Resilience-Enhancing Programs for Nurses in the Era of COVID-19: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Risk of Sarcopenia, Anxiety and Depression Among Healthcare Professionals in Disability Care Facilities.Journal of frailty, sarcopenia and falls · 2026Article
- Post-traumatic growth and professional fulfillment among health care workers after the COVID-19 pandemic: a 2-wave longitudinal study in Japan.Journal of occupational health · 2026Article
- Positive psychological changes and associated factors among community health workers post-COVID-19 in China: a mixed-methods study.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
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Abstract
Importance: Posttraumatic growth (PTG) refers to positive psychological changes following adversity, including deeper relationships and a greater appreciation for life. Objective: To assess PTG among intensive care unit (ICU) health care professionals 4 years after the COVID-19 pandemic and explore its association with resilience, anxiety, and depression. Design, Setting, and Participants: This cross-sectional study invited ICU health care professionals (nursing staff, medical staff [residents, interns, clinical fellows, and senior intensivists], and other professionals providing patient care) in ICUs in general or university-affiliated hospitals in France and Belgium to complete online questionnaires between March 15 and May 15, 2024. Exposures: PTG, resilience, anxiety, and depression. Main Outcomes and Measures: The primary outcome was PTG, and secondary outcomes were anxiety, depression, and resilience. Participants completed validated self-reported questionnaires, including the Posttraumatic Growth Inventory (PTGI), Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), and 10-item Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC 10). Visual analog scales (VASs) assessed professional experiences and psychological impact. Multivariate linear regression identified factors associated with PTG. Results: Among 1371 health care professionals in 23 ICUs, 850 (62%) responded (median age, 39 years [IQR, 32-46 years]; 574 [68%] women). The median PTGI score was 50 (IQR, 33-64), with nursing staff reporting higher PTG than medical staff (51 [IQR, 34-65] vs 47 [IQR, 28-61]; P = .02), mainly in personal strength, spiritual change, and appreciation of life. Anxiety and depression symptoms were present in 492 respondents (58%) and 219 respondents (26%), respectively. Lower PTG was associated with psychological fatigue (regression coefficient, 1.43; 95% CI, 0.91-1.96; P < .001), ICU conflicts (regression coefficient, 0.62; 95% CI, 0.05-1.19; P = .03), and perceived deterioration in family-centered care (regression coefficient, -7.47; 95% CI, -1.10 to -13.80; P = .02). Higher PTG was correlated with higher resilience (Spearman correlation coefficient, 0.24; 95% CI, 0.17-0.30; P < .001) and was associated with a change in personal life since the pandemic (regression coefficient, 1.80 [95% CI, 1.13-2.47] per VAS point; P < .001). Conclusions and Relevance: In this cross-sectional study performed 4 years after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, ICU health care professionals, particularly nursing staff, exhibited significant PTG. Resilience, rather than psychological distress, emerged as a key driver of PTG, and deterioration in family-centered care was a major contributing factor, underscoring the need for targeted well-being and resilience-building strategies to enhance health care professionals' mental health and professional fulfillment while also improving patient and family care.
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