Table 1.
Percentage of physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants reporting half or more days of mental or behavioral health issues during the previous 2 weeks, New York State COVID-19 Healthcare Personnel Study a
| Condition | Baseline survey | Follow-up survey |
|---|---|---|
| Nervousness/anxious | 29.2 (25.7-32.8) | 14.6 (11.8-32.8) |
| Worrying thoughts | 15.8 (12.9-18.6) | 8.6 (6.3-18.6) |
| Feeling down or hopeless | 12.7 (10.0-15.5) | 6.6 (4.7-15.5) |
| Lack of pleasure in previously enjoyable activities | 11.3 (8.7-13.9) | 6.6 (4.8-13.9) |
| Sleep disturbances | 38.1 (34.2-41.9) | 17.5 (14.6-41.9) |
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All values are percentage (95% CI). Participants (978 weighted responses) were surveyed at baseline (April 2020) and at follow-up (February 2021). The difference between baseline and follow-up for each condition was significant at P < .001, determined by survey-adjusted matched t test.