In their own words: Experiences of emergency health care workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Background

During the COVID-19 pandemic, a substantial number of emergency health care workers (HCWs) have screened positive for anxiety, depression, risk of posttraumatic stress disorder, and burnout. The purpose of this qualitative study was to describe the impact of COVID-19 on emergency care providers' health and well-being using personal perspectives. We conducted in-depth interviews with emergency physicians, emergency medicine nurses, and emergency medical services providers at 10 collaborating sites across the United States between September 21, 2020, and October 26, 2020.

Methods

We developed a conceptual framework that described the relationship between the work environment and employee health. We used qualitative content analysis to evaluate our interview transcri

SUBMITTER: Blanchard J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9111302 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature