COVID-19 Health Crisis Workloads and Screening for Psychological Impact in Nursing Home Staff: A Qualitative and Quantitative Survey

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

Thomas Célarier¹  Solène Dorier²  Thomas Prieur²  Nathalie Barth²  Nesrine Tebbeb³  Fanny Villemagne³  Carole Pélissier³  Luc Fontana³  Emmanuel Fort⁴ 

[1]Gérontologie Clinique Centre, Hospitalier Universitaire de Saint-Etienne, CEDEX 2, 42055 Saint-Etienne, France

[2]Gérontopôle AURA, 42100 Saint-Etienne, France

[3]Occupational Health Service University Hospital Center of Saint-Etienne, 42005 Saint-Etienne, France

[4]UMRESTTE, Université Lyon 1, Université Gustave Eiffel—IFSTTAR, UMR T 9405, CEDEX 08, 69373 Lyon, France

关键词: nursing home staff;    COVID 19 health crisis;    mental disorders;    screening;    prevention;    quantitative and qualitative study;   

DOI  :  10.3390/ijerph19074061

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Background: Nursing homes were particularly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The purpose of this study was to evaluate qualitatively and quantitatively with the use of a self-reported questionnaire as a tool for screening for mental disorders in nursing home staff. Methods: A multicenter epidemiological study was conducted in 12 nursing homes in France with 1117 nursing home staff eligible. Socio-demographic, occupational, and medical data were collected by anonymous self-reported questionnaire using validated scales to assess anxiety/depressive symptoms (HAD scale) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PCL-5). A total of 12 semi-structured interviews were conducted to assess acceptance and expectations for the use of the questionnaire. Results: The participation rate was 34.5%. Data from 373 questionnaires were included in the analysis. The questionnaire was well accepted by the participants and met their wishes for prevention action. The sample was 82% female. More than half reported a feeling of powerlessness and lack of time or staffing. The prevalence of anxiety symptoms was 22%, depressive symptoms 10%, and post-traumatic stress 7%. Conclusions: This study underlines the interest in screening for mental disorders by self-reported questionnaire and deploying preventive actions in the workplace to reduce stress and facilitate the reconciliation of family and working life in this context of the pandemic.

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