Abstract
Objective: The primary objective of this cross-sectional study was to examine the association between time spent treating patientswith Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and levels of depression, anxiety, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) inUS 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.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 89-97 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine |
| Volume | 63 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Feb 1 2021 |
ASJC Scopus Subject Areas
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Keywords
- Anxiety
- COVID-19
- Depression
- Healthcare workers
- Mental health
- PTSD
- Physicians
Disciplines
- Public Health
- Psychiatry