COVID-19 : Stress Within Hospital Workers

NCT05037214 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: RECHMPL21_0548
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 779
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

As of December 2019, the global pandemic of COVID-19 has spread rapidly throughout the world, putting healthcare staff at the frontline. In this context, several factors leading to the appearance of psychiatric symptoms have emerged : work overload, fear of being infected or of infecting, exhaustion… (The Lancet, 2020) Indeed, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depressive symptoms, anxiety symptoms, insomnia and increased stress have been reported (Rossi et al., 2020). Furthermore, the increased anxiety and depression symptoms and stress associated with the COVID-19 pandemic may increase the risk of suicide in this already high-risk population. For example, suicidal ideation has been reported in up to 5% of healthcare workers in the United States (Young et al., 2021). It is therefore essential to evaluate the incidence of psychiatric disorders (e.g. PTSD, depression, suicide) and their associated risk factors among the hospital staff. To do so, Montpellier University Hospital healthcare staff was asked their mental state during the first wave of COVID-19.

Conditions

COVID 19; Depression; Stress, Psychological; Burnout

Keywords

Psychiatry; Healthcare staff

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Anxiety symptoms

  anxiety level assessed with the Generalized Anxiety Disorder questionnaire (GAD-7) : higher score indicates higher anxiety (min : 0; max : 21)

  day 1

• Depression symptoms

  depression symptomatoloy assessed with the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) : higher score indicates higher depression level (min : 0; max : 27)

  day 1

• Sleep

  sleep quality assessed with the Insomnia Severity Index (ISI) : higher score indicates higher insomnia level (min : 0; max : 28)

  day 1

Secondary Outcomes (3)

• Post traumatic stress disorder

  day 1

• Physical pain

  day 1

• Burnout symptoms

  day 1

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Healthcare staff working during the first wave of COVID-19

You may qualify if:

• Healthcare staff working at Montpellier University Hospital during the first wave of COVID-19
• Having responded to the online survey sent to all healthcare staff

You may not qualify if:

• \- Refusal to participate

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University Hospital, Montpellier: lead

Study Sites (1)

University hospital

Montpellier, 34295, France

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

COVID-19; Depression; Stress, Psychological; Burnout, Psychological

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Pneumonia, Viral; Pneumonia; Respiratory Tract Infections; Infections; Virus Diseases; Coronavirus Infections; Coronaviridae Infections; Nidovirales Infections; RNA Virus Infections; Lung Diseases; Respiratory Tract Diseases; Behavioral Symptoms; Behavior

Study Officials

• Bénédicte NOBILE, PharmD, PhD

  University Hospital, Montpellier

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: September 6, 2021
• First Posted: September 8, 2021
• Study Start: June 1, 2020
• Primary Completion: June 30, 2021
• Study Completion: June 30, 2021
• Last Updated: September 8, 2021

Record last verified: 2021-09

Locations

FR (1)