Psychological distress among healthcare providers during the COVID-19 pandemic: patterns over time.

ABSTRACT:

Background

COVID-19 added to healthcare provider (HCP) distress, but patterns of change remain unclear. This study sought to determine if and how emotional distress varied among HCP between March 28, 2021 and December 1, 2023.

Methods

This longitudinal study was embedded within the 42-month prospective COVID-19 Cohort Study that recruited HCP from four Canadian provinces. Information was collected at enrollment, from annual exposure surveys, and vaccination and illness surveys. The 10-item Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K10) was completed approximately every six months after March 28, 2021. Linear mixed effects models, specifically random intercept models, were generated to determine the impact of time on emotional distress while accounting for demographic and work-re

SUBMITTER: Gutmanis I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11465806 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature