The COVID-19 Healthcare Personnel Study (CHPS): Overview, Methods, and Preliminary Findings
Charles DiMaggio1, David Abramson2, Ezra S Susser3
1Department of Surgery, NYU School of Medicine.
Journal of Neurosurgical Anesthesiology
|December 6, 2021
Summary
A majority of New York healthcare workers experienced negative mental health impacts during the COVID-19 pandemic. This was linked to treating patients with coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) and redeployment.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Epidemiology
- Occupational Health
Background:
- The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted healthcare systems globally.
- Healthcare personnel faced unprecedented challenges and risks during the pandemic.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the physical and mental health effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on New York's healthcare professionals.
- To identify factors associated with negative health outcomes in this population.
Main Methods:
- An online, population-based survey was conducted.
- Survey-weighted descriptive statistics, frequencies, proportions, means, and odds ratios were calculated.
- 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were used to determine statistical significance.
Main Results:
- Over half of respondents (51.5%) worked directly with COVID-19 patients.
- 27.3% of healthcare personnel tested positive for COVID-19.
- A majority (57.6%) reported a negative impact on their mental health, associated with COVID-19 symptoms and redeployment.
Conclusions:
- The study highlights a significant negative mental health impact on healthcare providers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Direct patient care for COVID-19 and redeployment were associated with adverse mental health outcomes.
- Findings underscore the need for targeted support for healthcare workers.
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