Association Between Proportion of Workday Treating COVID-19 and Depression, Anxiety, and PTSD Outcomes in US Physicians
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2-2021
Abstract
Objective: The primary objective of this cross-sectional study was to examine the association between time spent treating patients with Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and levels of depression, anxiety, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in US physicians.
Methods: The authors conducted an anonymous online survey of US physicians. Linear regression was used to test the association between proportion of day treating COVID-19 and symptoms of depression, anxiety, and PTSD.
Results: In a sample of 1724 US physicians, proportion of day treating COVID-19 was positively and significantly associated with depression, anxiety, and PTSD scores (P < 0.001 for each).
Conclusions: Mental health resources should be provided to physicians who treat COVID-19 because the proportion of day treating COVID-19 is associated with depression, anxiety, and PTSD outcomes.
Copyright © 2020 American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.
Repository Citation
Gainer, D.,
Nahhas, R. W.,
Bhatt, N.,
Merrill, A.,
& McCormack, J.
(2021). Association Between Proportion of Workday Treating COVID-19 and Depression, Anxiety, and PTSD Outcomes in US Physicians. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 63 (2), 89-97.
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DOI
10.1097/JOM.0000000000002086
