Table 2.
Mental Health Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Healthcare Workers (n = 605)
| Measure of mental health | N (%) |
|---|---|
| PHQ-2* | |
| Yes | 86 (14.2) |
| No | 475 (78.5) |
| Not reported | 44 ( 7.3) |
| GAD-7† | |
| Minimal | 299 (49.4) |
| Mild | 162 (26.8) |
| Moderate | 68 (11.2) |
| Severe | 31 ( 5.1) |
| Not reported | 45 ( 7.4) |
| PROMIS Sleep Disturbance‡ | |
| Within normal limits | 369 (61.0) |
| Mild | 109 (18.0) |
| Moderate | 75 (12.4) |
| Severe | 7 ( 1.2) |
| Not reported | 45 ( 7.4) |
| IES-R§ | |
| Yes | 135 (22.3) |
| No | 409 (67.6) |
| Not reported | 61 (10.1) |
| MBI-2|| | |
| Depersonalization | |
| Never | 178 (39.2) |
| A few times a year or less | 88 (19.4) |
| Once a month or less | 45 ( 9.9) |
| A few times a month | 37 ( 8.2) |
| Once a week | 21 ( 4.6) |
| A few times a week | 26 ( 5.7) |
| Every day | 14 ( 3.1) |
| Not reported | 45 ( 9.9) |
| Emotional exhaustion | |
| Never | 51 (11.2) |
| A few times a year or less | 87 (19.2) |
| Once a month or less | 62 (13.7) |
| A few times a month | 73 (16.1) |
| Once a week | 41 ( 9.0) |
| A few times a week | 50 (11.0) |
| Every day | 45 ( 9.9) |
| Not reported | 45 ( 9.9) |
| CD-RISC-2¶ | |
| ≥ 6 | 405 (66.9) |
| < 6 | 140 (23.1) |
| Not reported | 60 (9.9) |
*Yes (≥ 3 indicates a likely positive screen for depression) †minimal (0–4), mild (5–9), moderate (10–14), severe (15–21) ‡within normal limits (32–54), mild (55–60), moderate (61–70), severe (71–73.3) §yes (≥ 22, PTSD could be a clinical concern) ||each question ranges from 0 to 6 (0 = Never to 6 = Every day) ¶higher (≥ 6), lower (< 6)