Cognitive, Emotional, and Behavioral Disorders in Medical Staff Treating COVID-19 Patients
Cognitive, Emotional, and Behavioral Disorders in Medical Staff Treating COVID-19 Patients

Summary/Abstract: Despite the relevance of cognitive, emotional, and behavioral disorders in medical staff treating COVID-19 patients, only limited research has been conducted on this topic. Using and replicating data from APIC, BMA, Nursing Times, Rek et al. (2020), and UGMH, we performed analyses and made estimates regarding whether severe stress, extreme anxiety, and acute depression among COVID-19 primary care providers are elevated, possibly leading to personal and professional burnout. Psychological distress, illness fears, burnout syndrome, stress-related psychiatric disorders, emotional anxiety, clinically significant depression, and moral injury are prevalent among COVID-19 frontline respiratory and intensive care physicians and nurses. The results of a study based on data collected from 5,600 respondents provide support for our research model. Descriptive statistics of compiled data from the completed surveys were calculated when appropriate.

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