Emotional distress, stress, anxiety, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on early- to mid-career women in healthcare sciences research.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The main objective of this study was to report stress and anxiety levels during the COVID-19 pandemic on early- to mid-career women researchers in healthcare sciences research and determine the associated factors.

Methods

A 50-item self-administered internet questionnaire was developed using a mix of Likert-type scales and open-ended response questions. The survey was distributed June 10-August 3, 2020. Anxiety and stress as well as personal/family demands were assessed through validated measures (Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System [PROMIS]-Anxiety Short Form and Perceived Stress Scale [PSS]) and open-ended responses.

Results

One hundred and fifty-one early-career women in healthcare sciences research completed the survey; mean respond

SUBMITTER: Bittar N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9393575 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature