Perceived stress and post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms among intensive care unit staff caring for severely ill coronavirus disease 2019 patients during the pandemic: a national study.
Nisha KaderBushra ElhuseinNirvana Swamy Kudlur ChandrappaAbdulqadir J NashwanPrem ChandraAbdul Waheed KhanMajid AlabdullaPublished in: Annals of general psychiatry (2021)
Assessing perceived stress levels and PTSD among ICU staff may enhance our understanding of COVID-19-induced mental health challenges. Specific strategies to enhance ICU staff's mental well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic should be employed and monitored regularly. Interventions aimed at alleviating sources of anxiety in a high-stress environment may reduce the likelihood of developing PTSD.
Keyphrases
- coronavirus disease
- intensive care unit
- mental health
- social support
- sars cov
- physical activity
- end stage renal disease
- depressive symptoms
- mechanical ventilation
- chronic kidney disease
- respiratory syndrome coronavirus
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- mental illness
- long term care
- stress induced
- prognostic factors
- sleep quality
- posttraumatic stress disorder
- drinking water
- peritoneal dialysis
- patient reported outcomes
- heat stress
- extracorporeal membrane oxygenation