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- The study investigates the psychological impact of COVID-19 on Health Care Workers (HCWs) across different Breast Cancer Centers (BCCs), highlighting a gap in research on this topic.* -
- Among 51 HCWs surveyed, significant stress levels were linked to working in a COVID-19 hospital, with a notable statistical correlation found (p=0.043), while demographic factors like age, sex, and type of work showed no significant impact.* -
- The findings suggest that HCWs in COVID-19 hospitals experience more distress, emphasizing the need for psychological support for these workers, regardless of the district prevalence of COVID-19.*
Article Abstract
Background/aim: Despite the large amount of clinical data available of Coronavirus-19 (COVID-19), not many studies have been conducted about the psychological toll on Health Care Workers (HCWs).
Patients And Methods: In this multicentric descriptive study, surveys were distributed among 4 different Breast Cancer Centers (BCC). BCCs were distinguished according to COVID-19 tertiary care hospital (COVID/No-COVID) and district prevalence (DP) (High vs. Low). DASS-21 score, PSS score and demographic data (age, sex, work) were evaluated.
Results: A total of 51 HCWs were analyzed in the study. Age, work and sex did not demonstrate statistically significant values. Statistically significant distribution was found between DASS-21-stress score and COVID/No-COVID (p=0.043). No difference was found in the remaining DASS-21 and PSS scores, dividing the HCWs according to COVID-19-hospital and DP.
Conclusion: Working in a COVID-19-hospital represents a factor that negatively affects psychosocial well-being. However, DP seems not to affect the psychosocial well-being of BCC HCWs. During the outbreak, psychological support for low risk HCWs should be provided regardless DP.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8378028 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.21873/invivo.11962 | DOI Listing |
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