Personal Protective Equipment and Mental Health Symptoms Among Nurses During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Journal: Journal of occupational and environmental medicine

Volume: 62

Issue: 11

Year of Publication: 2020

Affiliated Institutions:  Department of Family Medicine, College of Human Medicine, Michigan State University, Grand Rapids, Michigan (Dr Arnetz JE, Goetz, Sudan, Dr Arnetz BB); Department of Psychology, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, Michigan (Dr Arble); Department of Family Medicine and Public Health Sciences, School of Medicine, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan (Dr Janisse).

Abstract summary 

To determine the association between access to adequate personal protective equipment (PPE) and mental health outcomes among a sample of U.S. nurses.An online questionnaire was administered in May 2020 to Michigan nurses via three statewide nursing organizations (n = 695 respondents). Multivariable logistic regression analysis was used to identify factors associated with mental health symptoms.Nurses lacking access to adequate PPE (24.9%, n = 163) were more likely to report symptoms of depression (OR 1.96, 95% CI 1.31, 2.94; P = 0.001), anxiety (OR 1.64, 95% CI 1.12, 2.40; P = 0.01) and post-traumatic stress disorder (OR 1.83, 95% CI 1.22, 2.74; P = 0.003).Healthcare organizations should be aware of the magnitude of mental health problems among nurses and vigilant in providing them with adequate PPE as the pandemic continues.

Authors & Co-authors:  Arnetz Judith E JE Goetz Courtney M CM Sudan Sukhesh S Arble Eamonn E Janisse James J Arnetz Bengt B BB

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Citations :  Bambi S, Iozzo P, Lucchini A. New issues in nursing management during the COVID-19 pandemic in Italy. Am J Crit Care 2020; 24:e1–e2.
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Identifiers
Doi : 10.1097/JOM.0000000000001999
SSN : 1536-5948
Study Population
Male,Female
Mesh Terms
Adult
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United States