The relative contribution of COVID-19 infection versus COVID-19 related occupational stressors to insomnia in healthcare workers.

ABSTRACT:

Objective/background

Healthcare workers have experienced high rates of psychiatric symptom burden and occupational attrition during the COVID-19 pandemic. Identifying contributory factors can inform prevention and mitigation measures. Here, we explore the potential contributions of occupational stressors vs COVID-19 infection to insomnia symptoms in US healthcare workers.

Patients/methods

An online self-report survey was collected between September 2020 and July 2022 from N=594 US healthcare workers, with longitudinal follow-up up to 9 months. Assessments included the Insomnia Severity Index (ISI), the PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5), and a 13-item scale assessing COVID-19 related occupational stressors.

Results

Insomnia was common (45% of participants reported at le

SUBMITTER: Hendrickson RC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9628206 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature