The major worldwide stress of healthcare professionals during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic - the international COVISTRESS survey.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The COVID-19 pandemic has initiated an upheaval in society and has been the cause of considerable stress during this period. Healthcare professionals have been on the front line during this health crisis, particularly paramedical staff. The aim of this study was to assess the high level of stress of healthcare workers during the first wave of the pandemic.

Materials and methods

The COVISTRESS international study is a questionnaire disseminated online collecting demographic and stress-related data over the globe, during the pandemic. Stress levels were evaluated using non-calibrated visual analog scale, from 0 (no stress) to 100 (maximal stress).

Results

Among the 13,537 individuals from 44 countries who completed the survey from January to June 2020, we i

SUBMITTER: Couarraze S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8494302 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature