Journal article
Work characteristics, workplace support and mental ill-health in a Canadian cohort of healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic
Journal of occupational and environmental medicine
27 Feb 2024
PMID: 38412251
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Abstract
To identify determinants of mental health in healthcare workers (HCW) during the COVID-19 pandemic.
A cohort of Canadian HCW completed four questionnaires giving details of work with patients, ratings of workplace supports, a mental health questionnaire and substance use. Principal components were extracted from 23 rating scales. Risk factors were examined by Poisson regression.
4854 (97.8%) of 4964 participants completed ratings and mental health questionnaires. HCWs working with patients with COVID-19 had high anxiety and depression scores. One of three extracted components, 'poor support', was related to work with infected patients and to anxiety, depression and substance use. Availability of online support was associated with feelings of better support and less mental ill-health.
Work with infected patients and perceived poor workplace support were related to anxiety and depression during the pandemic.
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- Title
- Work characteristics, workplace support and mental ill-health in a Canadian cohort of healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic
- Creators
- Nicola Cherry - University of AlbertaAnil Adisesh - University of TorontoIgor Burstyn - Drexel UniversityQuentin Durand-Moreau - University of AlbertaJean-Michel Galarneau - University of CalgaryFrance Labrèche - Institut de Recherche Robert-Sauvé en Santé et en Sécurité du TravailShannon Ruzycki - University of CalgaryTanis Zadunayski - University of Alberta
- Publication Details
- Journal of occupational and environmental medicine
- Publisher
- Lippincott
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Environmental and Occupational Health
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:001214361700010
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85192416914
- Other Identifier
- 991021860815704721
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- Domestic collaboration
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- Web of Science research areas
- Public, Environmental & Occupational Health