Trusting in times of the COVID-19 crisis: Workplace and government trust and depressive symptoms among healthcare workers.

ABSTRACT: Previous research has highlighted the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on healthcare workers' (HCWs) mental health, yet protective factors remain underexplored. Emerging studies emphasize the importance of trust in government and interpersonal relationships in reducing infections and fostering positive vaccine attitudes. This study investigates the relationship between HCWs' trust in the workplace and government and depressive symptoms during the pandemic. The COVID-19 HEalth caRe wOrkErS study surveyed 32,410 HCWs from 22 countries, including clinical and nonclinical staff. Participants completed the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 and ad-hoc questions assessing trust in the workplace and government. Logistic regression and multilevel models examined associations between trust leve

SUBMITTER: Basic D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12641296 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature