Sustained Psychological Distress, Acute Depression, and Emotional Exhaustion in Frontline Medical Staff and Nurses Working with COVID-19 Patients
Nancy Lyons et al.ABSTRACT. Despite the relevance of sustained psychological distress, acute depression, and emotional exhaustion in frontline medical staff and nurses working with COVID-19 patients, only limited research has been conducted on this topic. Using and replicating data from Active Minds, BMA, Bozdag and Ergün (2020), KFF, GMU/CCCC, MedPage Today, Nursing Times, Pew Research Center, PHW, Statista, and YPCCC, we performed analyses and made estimates regarding COVID-19 pandemic-related consequences on the emotional wellbeing of frontline healthcare workers. The results of a study based on data collected from 3,900 respondents provide support for our research model. Descriptive statistics of compiled data from the completed surveys were calculated when appropriate.
JEL codes: H51; H75; I12; I18; D91
Keywords: COVID-19; psychological distress; acute depression; emotional exhaustion
How to cite: Lyons, N., Birtus, M., and Cug, J. (2021). “Sustained Psychological Distress, Acute Depression, and Emotional Exhaustion in Frontline Medical Staff and Nurses Working with COVID-19 Patients,” Psychosociological Issues in Human Resource Management 9(1): 99–108. doi: 10.22381/pihrm91202110.
Received 16 November 2020 • Received in revised form 10 February 2021
Accepted 13 February 2021 • Available online 18 February 2021