Post-COVID job Stressors and Their Predictive Role on Mental Health: A Cross-Sectional Analysis Between Physicians and Nurses.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Health care providers face heightened stress and increased rates of anxiety and depression post-COVID-19. The pandemic, officially declared over in May 2023, continues to impact their wellbeing significantly, with ongoing mental health monitoring and tailored interventions crucial for support.

Objectives

The aim of this study was to describe the frequency of job stressors in a sample of Spanish health care providers post-COVID and to explore potential differences between physicians and nurses, hypothesizing that while both professional categories could experience similar job stressors, some of them could have a differential impact on the mental health of each subgroup.

Methods

This cross-sectional substudy is part of the MINDxYOU project. The data were co

SUBMITTER: Fernandez-Martinez S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11406590 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature