L Rollin, O Guerin, A Petit, L Bourdon, S Guillemette, A Gislard, B Clin, L Bachelet, I Rouget Mejjad, F Rouger, J Benichou, J F Gehanno, A Commune
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Abstract
Background: Prior studies showed that during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic healthcare workers had a higher risk of developing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms. However, studies conducted among doctors several years after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic are scarce.
Aims: To evaluate the prevalence of PTSD among hospital doctors and to describe potential explanatory factors.
Methods: The Protec-Cov study was an observational, cross-sectional, multicentre study, which used an anonymous online questionnaire to evaluate PTSD in doctors from six hospitals in France between December 2021 and March 2022. The presence of PTSD was assessed using the Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Checklist Scale (PCLS) questionnaire with a cut-off of 44.
Results: Among the 307 doctors included, 18% presented a PCLS ≥44. The multivariate analysis showed that factors associated with a PCLS ≥44 were having a higher workload than before the COVID-19 pandemic (odds ratio [OR] = 4.75; 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.68-13.38), not feeling recognized within the professional environment (OR = 2.83; 95% CI 1.26-6.33), and feeling isolated because of the lockdown (OR = 4.2; 95% CI 1.97-8.95). Approximately 30% of hospital doctors (n = 91) felt a need for psychological support but only 31% of them (n = 28) received support.
Conclusions: Based on our findings, a high prevalence of PTSD was observed among hospital doctors 2 years after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. This study supports an early diagnosis of PTSD in this category of healthcare workers and warrants further study.
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Occupational Medicine is an international peer-reviewed journal which provides vital information for the promotion of workplace health and safety. The key strategic aims of the journal are to improve the practice of occupational health professionals through continuing education and to raise the profile of occupational health with key stakeholders including policy makers and representatives of employers and employees.
Topics covered include work-related injury and illness, accident and illness prevention, health promotion, occupational disease, health education, the establishment and implementation of health and safety standards, monitoring of the work environment, and the management of recognized hazards. Contributions are welcomed from practising occupational health professionals and research workers in related fields.
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