The Psychological Ill-Health of Frontline Medical Staff Working with COVID-19 Patients: Burnout, Anxiety, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Derek RommerABSTRACT. This paper analyzes the outcomes of an exploratory review of the current research on the psychological ill-health of frontline medical staff working with COVID-19 patients. The data used for this study was obtained and replicated from previous research conducted by BMA, IPPR, Pew Research Center, Prescott et al. (2020), MedPage Today, TKW Research, and YouGov. I performed analyses and made estimates regarding concerns healthcare workers have about COVID-19, views on whether the U.S. government is doing enough to protect and test healthcare workers, and which COVID-19 patients doctors should prioritize giving ventilators to in the case of shortages. Data collected from 700 respondents are tested against the research model by using structural equation modeling.
JEL codes: H51; H75; I12; I18; D91
Keywords: COVID-19 patient; frontline medical staff; psychological ill-health
How to cite: Rommer, D. (2020). “The Psychological Ill-Health of Frontline Medical Staff Working with COVID-19 Patients: Burnout, Anxiety, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder,” Psychosociological Issues in Human Resource Management 8(1): 13–18. doi:10.22381/PIHRM8120202
Received 24 April 2020 • Received in revised form 20 May 2020
Accepted 20 May 2020 • Available online 20 May 2020