The Association between the Perceived Adequacy of Workplace Infection Control Procedures and Personal Protective Equipment with Mental Health Symptoms: A Cross-sectional Survey of Canadian Health-care Workers during the COVID-19 Pandemic: L'association entre le caractere adequat percu des procedures de controle des infections au travail et de l'equipement de protection personnel pour les symptomes de sante mentale. Un sondage transversal des travailleurs de la sante canadiens durant la pandemie COVID-19.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To examine the relationship between perceived adequacy of personal protective equipment (PPE) and workplace-based infection control procedures (ICP) and mental health symptoms among a sample of health-care workers in Canada within the context of the current COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods

A convenience-based internet survey of health-care workers in Canada was facilitated through various labor organizations between April 7 and May 13, 2020. A total of 7,298 respondents started the survey, of which 5,988 reported information on the main exposures and outcomes. Anxiety symptoms were assessed using the Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD-2) screener, and depression symptoms using the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-2) screener. We assessed the perceived need and adequacy

SUBMITTER: Smith PM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7509238 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature