Table 2.
Prevalence of psychological symptoms among entire respondent cohort*
| Symptom or diagnosis | Total nurse cohort N = 173 | PTSD N = 36 |
|---|---|---|
| Met criteria for PTSD by PDS | 36 (21%) | -- |
| Symptoms related to work: | ||
| Nightmares | 84 (49%) | 31 (91%) |
| Severe anxiety or panic | 32 (19%) | 16 (50%) |
| Severe pain | 14 (8%) | 7 (50%) |
| Trouble breathing | 9 (5%) | 4 (44%) |
| Anxiety symptoms by HADS | 27 (16%) | 17 (47%) |
| Depression symptoms by HADS | 17 (10%) | 12 (33%) |
| BOS: Emotional exhaustion symptoms† | 75 (45%) | 29 (85%) |
| BOS: Depersonalization symptoms† | 64 (38%) | 25 (74%) |
| BOS: Low personal accomplishment symptoms† | 78 (46%) | 22 (65%) |
| Any BOS symptoms | 118 (68%) | 31 (91%) |
| Any Psychological symptom | 142 (82%) | 34 (95%) |
not mutually exclusive
MBI not completed by 5 participants, 2 meeting criteria for PTSD