Psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on primary care workers: a cross-sectional study

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  • dc.contributor.author Aragonès, Enric
  • dc.contributor.author Del Cura, Maria Isabel
  • dc.contributor.author Hernández-Rivas, Lucía
  • dc.contributor.author Polentinos-Castro, Elena
  • dc.contributor.author Fernandez-San-Martin, Maria Isabel
  • dc.contributor.author López-Rodríguez, Juan A.
  • dc.contributor.author Molina-Aragonés, Josep M.
  • dc.contributor.author Amigo, Franco
  • dc.contributor.author Alayo, Itxaso
  • dc.contributor.author Mortier, Philippe
  • dc.contributor.author Ferrer Forés, Maria Montserrat
  • dc.contributor.author Pérez Solá, Victor
  • dc.contributor.author Vilagut Saiz, Gemma, 1975-
  • dc.contributor.author Alonso Caballero, Jordi
  • dc.contributor.author MINDCOVID-19 research group
  • dc.date.accessioned 2022-09-06T07:18:29Z
  • dc.date.available 2022-09-06T07:18:29Z
  • dc.date.issued 2022
  • dc.description.abstract Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has had a major impact on the mental health of healthcare workers, yet studies in primary care workers are scarce. Aim: To investigate the prevalence of and associated factors for psychological distress in primary care workers during the first COVID-19 outbreak. Design and setting: This was a multicentre, cross-sectional, web-based survey conducted in primary healthcare workers in Spain, between May and September 2020. Method: Healthcare workers were invited to complete a survey to evaluate sociodemographic and work-related characteristics, COVID-19 infection status, exposure to patients with COVID-19, and resilience (using the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale), in addition to being screened for common mental disorders (depression, anxiety disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder, panic attacks, and substance use disorder). Positive screening for any of these disorders was analysed globally using the term 'any current mental disorder'. Results: A total of 2928 primary care professionals participated in the survey. Of them, 43.7% (95% confidence interval [CI] = 41.9 to 45.4) tested positive for a current mental disorder. Female sex (odds ratio [OR] 1.61, 95% CI = 1.25 to 2.06), having previous mental disorders (OR 2.58, 95% CI = 2.15 to 3.10), greater occupational exposure to patients with COVID-19 (OR 2.63, 95% CI = 1.98 to 3.51), having children or dependents (OR 1.35, 95% CI = 1.04 to 1.76 and OR 1.59, 95% CI = 1.20 to 2.11, respectively), or having an administrative job (OR 2.24, 95% CI = 1.66 to 3.03) were associated with a higher risk of any current mental disorder. Personal resilience was shown to be a protective factor. Conclusion: Almost half of primary care workers showed significant psychological distress. Strategies to support the mental health of primary care workers are necessary, including designing psychological support and resilience-building interventions based on risk factors identified.
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  • dc.identifier.citation Aragonès E, Cura-González ID, Hernández-Rivas L, Polentinos-Castro E, Fernández-San-Martín MI, López-Rodríguez JA, Molina-Aragonés JM, Amigo F, Alayo I, Mortier P, Ferrer M, Pérez-Solà V, Vilagut G, Alonso J; MINDCOVID-19 research group. Psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on primary care workers: a cross-sectional study. Br J Gen Pract. 2022 Jun 30;72(720):e501-e510. DOI: 10.3399/BJGP.2021.0691
  • dc.identifier.doi http://dx.doi.org/10.3399/BJGP.2021.0691
  • dc.identifier.issn 0960-1643
  • dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/10230/53999
  • dc.language.iso eng
  • dc.publisher Royal College of General Practitioners
  • dc.relation.ispartof Br J Gen Pract. 2022 Jun 30;72(720):e501-e510
  • dc.rights © The Authors. This article is Open Access: CC BY 4.0 licence (http://creativecommons.org/licences/by/4.0/).
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  • dc.rights.uri http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
  • dc.subject.keyword COVID-19 pandemic
  • dc.subject.keyword Cross-sectional study
  • dc.subject.keyword Health personnel
  • dc.subject.keyword Mental health
  • dc.subject.keyword Primary health care
  • dc.subject.keyword Psychological resilience
  • dc.title Psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on primary care workers: a cross-sectional study
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