dc.contributor.author | Bredal, Inger Schou | |
dc.contributor.author | Bonsaksen, Tore | |
dc.contributor.author | Ekeberg, Øivind | |
dc.contributor.author | Skogstad, Laila | |
dc.contributor.author | Grimholt, Tine Kristin | |
dc.contributor.author | Heir, Trond | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2022-05-12T07:13:26Z | |
dc.date.available | 2022-05-12T07:13:26Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2022-05-05 | |
dc.description.abstract | Objective: Several studies have found that Healthcare workers are vulnerable to mental health problems during
the COVID-19 pandemic. However, few studies have made comparisons of healthcare workers (HCWs) and nonHCWs. The current study aimed to compare mental health problems among HCWs with non-HCWs during the
initial lockdown of COVID 19.<p>
<p>Study design: A population-based cross-sectional survey.
Methods: The survey was conducted by means of an open web link between April and May 2020. Data were
collected by self-report. The PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5) was used to assess posttraumatic stress.<p>
<p>Results: A total of 4527 citizens answered the questionnaire and 32.1% were HCWs. The majority were female,
under 60 years of age, and lived in urban areas. Among the HCWs, the majority were registered nurses working in
hospitals. The prevalence were 12.8% vs 19.1% for anxiety, 8.5% vs 14.5% for depression and 13.6% vs 20.9%
for PTSD among HCWs and non-HCWs respectively. The highest prevalence’s for anxiety and PTSD among HCWs
were found for those under 40 years of age and having low education level (<12 years).<p>
<p>Conclusion: Mental health problems was significantly lower among HCWs compared to non-HCWs. However, the
COVID-19 poses a challenge for HCWs, especially young HCWs and those with low level of education. Providing
support, appropriate education, training, and authoritative information to the different members of the HCWs
could be effective ways to minimize the psychological effect. | en_US |
dc.identifier.citation | Bredal I, Bonsaksen T, Ekeberg Ø, Skogstad L, Grimholt TK, Heir T. A comparison between healthcare workers and non-healthcare workers’ anxiety, depression and PTSD during the initial COVID -19 lockdown. Public Health in Practice. 2022 | en_US |
dc.identifier.cristinID | FRIDAID 2021929 | |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.1016/j.puhip.2022.100267 | |
dc.identifier.issn | 2666-5352 | |
dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/10037/25095 | |
dc.language.iso | eng | en_US |
dc.publisher | Elsevier | en_US |
dc.relation.journal | Public Health in Practice | |
dc.rights.accessRights | openAccess | en_US |
dc.rights.holder | Copyright 2022 The Author(s) | en_US |
dc.title | A comparison between healthcare workers and non-healthcare workers’ anxiety, depression and PTSD during the initial COVID -19 lockdown | en_US |
dc.type.version | publishedVersion | en_US |
dc.type | Journal article | en_US |
dc.type | Tidsskriftartikkel | en_US |
dc.type | Peer reviewed | en_US |