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Association between engagement in COVID-19-related work and depressive symptoms among hospital workers in a designated COVID-19 hospital in Japan: a cross-sectional study.

Yosuke InoueShohei YamamotoAmi FukunagaDong Van HoangTakako MikiZobida IslamKengo MiyoMasamichi IshiiHironori IshiwariMaki KonishiNorio OhmagariTetsuya Mizoue
Published in: BMJ open (2021)
This study suggests that the risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection at work or having an affiliation to related departments might not be linked with a higher prevalence of depressive symptoms among Japanese hospital workers; contrarily, long working hours appeared to increase the prevalence of depressive symptoms.
Keyphrases
  • depressive symptoms
  • coronavirus disease
  • sars cov
  • social support
  • risk factors
  • healthcare
  • acute care
  • respiratory syndrome coronavirus