Depressive Symptoms, Emotional Exhaustion, and Psychological Trauma Symptoms in Frontline Healthcare Workers during the COVID-19 Outbreak
Kimberly Mitchell, George LăzăroiuABSTRACT. The aim of this paper is to synthesize and analyze existing evidence on depressive symptoms, emotional exhaustion, and psychological trauma symptoms in frontline healthcare workers during the COVID-19 outbreak. Using and replicating data from BMA, CPHA, GMU/CCCC, GWI, Harvard Medical School, ICF, ICFJ, Nursing Times, Pew Research Center, Potloc, TCDJ/Columbia University, UNC School of Medicine, UPMC, and YPCCC, we performed analyses and made estimates regarding whether COVID-19 healthcare personnel are at an elevated risk for developing stress-related psychiatric disorders. Descriptive statistics of compiled data from the completed surveys were calculated when appropriate.
JEL codes: H51; H75; I12; I18; D91
Keywords: COVID-19; depressive symptom; emotional exhaustion; psychological trauma
How to cite: Mitchell, K., and Lăzăroiu, G. (2021). “Depressive Symptoms, Emotional Exhaustion, and Psychological Trauma Symptoms in Frontline Healthcare Workers during the COVID-19 Outbreak,” Psychosociological Issues in Human Resource Management 9(2): 119–132. doi: 10.22381/pihrm9220219.
Received 16 April 2021 • Received in revised form 18 November 2021
Accepted 19 November 2021 • Available online 25 November 2021