Association of COVID-19-related discrimination with subsequent depression and suicidal ideation in healthcare workers.

ABSTRACT: Previous cross-sectional studies showed that COVID-19-related discrimination against healthcare workers was linked to depression. However, no study has examined the longitudinal association that allows causal interpretations. This prospective cohort study aimed to examine whether COVID-19-related discrimination at baseline is associated with depression and suicidal ideation several months later. Data were collected from October 2020 to July 2021. Multivariable logistic regression was performed. Fixed effects models were used to control for the effect of hospitals (Level 2 variable). Adjustments also included age, sex, living alone, alcohol consumption, exercise, BMI, working hours, comorbidity, and frontline worker status (Level 1 variables). Multiple sensitivity analyses were conducted to

SUBMITTER: Narita Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9849914 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature