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Background: COVID-19 has presented a unique set of psychological stressors for healthcare professionals. There is currently a dearth of literature establishing the impact amongst intensive care workers, who may be at the greatest risk. This study aimed to establish the prevalence of anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder amongst a cohort of intensive care workers within the United Kingdom. Methods: A questionnaire was designed to incorporate validated screening tools for depression (Patient Health Questionnaire, PHQ-9) anxiety (Generalised Anxiety Disorder Scale, GAD-7), and post-traumatic stress disorder (Impact of Event Scale-Revised, IES-R). All intensive care workers at the Countess of Chester Hospital (UK) were eligible. Data was collected between 17th June and 8th July 2020. Results: The majority of the 131 respondents were nurses (52.7% [69/131]) or doctors (32.8% [43/141]). Almost onethird (29.8% [39/131]) reported a significant or extreme impact of COVID-19 on their mental health. In total, 16%(21/ 131) had symptoms of moderate depression, 11.5%(15/131) moderately severe depression and 6.1%(8/131) severe depression. Females had significantly higher mean PHQ

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Author

Dykes, Natasha (author);Johnson, Oliver (author);Bamford, Peter (author)

Publisher

SAGE Publications

Published

2022

Language

EN

Field

Medicine (Health Sciences)