Alliance for Pandemic Preparedness

June 29, 2020

Psychological Distress, Coping Behaviors, and Preferences for Support among New York Healthcare Workers during the COVID-19 Pandemic

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  • A survey of US healthcare workers conducted during the peak of inpatient admissions for COVID-19 in New York City found 57% screened positive for acute stress, 48% for depressive symptoms, and 33% for anxiety symptoms. The proportion screening positive was higher for nurses and advanced practice providers than attending physicians. Sixty-one percent reported an increased sense of meaning/purpose since the outbreak. Physical activity was the most common coping behavior (59%) and 33% were interested in access to an individual therapist with online self-guided counseling.  

Shechter et al. (June 2020). Psychological Distress, Coping Behaviors, and Preferences for Support among New York Healthcare Workers during the COVID-19 Pandemic. General Hospital Psychiatry. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2020.06.007