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A propensity score matched analysis of COVID-19 ongoing symptoms in primary medical staff members with different
Hualing Chen1, Yongjie Zhang2, Yongkang Qian1
1Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing, China.
Heliyon
|May 20, 2024
Summary
High stress levels in medical staff are linked to a greater risk of experiencing persistent symptoms after COVID-19 infection. Reducing workplace stress is crucial for mitigating these long-term health effects in healthcare workers.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Epidemiology
- Occupational Health
Background:
- Ongoing symptomatic coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) poses a significant health challenge.
- Recent shifts in COVID-19 control measures have heightened stress among medical personnel.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the prevalence of ongoing symptomatic COVID-19 among primary medical staff.
- To investigate the association between stress levels and the occurrence of ongoing COVID-19 symptoms.
Main Methods:
- A survey was conducted among primary medical staff in Jiangsu Province from January 17th to February 2nd, 2023.
- Univariate multinomial logistic analysis was employed, with propensity score matching to compare low- and high-stress groups.
Main Results:
- 14.83% of infected primary medical staff reported ongoing symptoms, with cough and dyspnea being most common.
- Higher stress levels correlated significantly with an increased risk for 14 out of 15 reported ongoing symptoms.
- Increased stress was associated with a greater number of ongoing symptoms, showing a dose-response relationship.
Conclusions:
- Healthcare organizations and authorities must implement stress-reduction strategies for medical staff.
- Measures such as staff augmentation and promoting work-life balance are recommended to mitigate ongoing symptomatic COVID-19.
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