L Rollin, O Guerin, A Petit, L Bourdon, S Guillemette, A Gislard, B Clin, L Bachelet, I Rouget Mejjad, F Rouger, J Benichou, J F Gehanno, A Commune
BACKGROUND: Prior studies showed that during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic healthcare workers had a higher risk of developing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms. However, studies conducted among doctors several years after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic are scarce. AIMS: To evaluate the prevalence of PTSD among hospital doctors and to describe potential explanatory factors. METHODS: The Protec-Cov study was an observational, cross-sectional, multicentre study, which used an anonymous online questionnaire to evaluate PTSD in doctors from six hospitals in France between December 2021 and March 2022...
February 8, 2024: Occupational Medicine