Psychological Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic in Healthcare Workers

Covid19 Clinical Trial

— PSIMCOV  

Official title:

Psychological Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic in Healthcare Workers in Spain: A Cross-sectional Study. PSIMCOV Group

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT04506515
• Other study ID #: COV2-2020
• Status: Completed
• Start date: April 9, 2020
• Est. completion date: April 30, 2020

Study information

• Verified date: November 2021
• Source: Hospital General Universitario de Valencia
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Observational

Clinical Trial Summary

Background. The current coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has a great impact worldwide. Healthcare workers play an essential role and are one of the most exposed groups.Information about the psychosocial impact on healthcare workers is limited.

Methods. 3109 healthcare workers completed a national, internet-based, cross-sectional 45-item survey between 9 and 19 April 2020. The objective is to assess the psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in Spanish healthcare workers. A Psychological Stress and Adaptation at work Score (PSAS) was defined combining four modified versions of validated psychological assessment tests (A) Healthcare Stressful Test, (B) Coping Strategies Inventory,(C) Font-Roja Questionnaire and (D) Trait Meta-Mood Scale.

Description:

PSAS (Psychological Stress and Adaptation at work Score) is a self conducted questionnaire designed to assess psychological impact in healthcare workers to match times of crisis and when the time is scarce. PSAS has a range between 0 and 105, and higher scores represent higher stress detected.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 3000
• Est. completion date: April 30, 2020
• Est. primary completion date: April 19, 2020
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years to 70 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Active healthcare workers in any private/public hospital > 18 years old

Exclusion Criteria:

• Refusal to participate

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• COVID-19
• Covid19
• Epidemic Disease
• Occupational Stress
• SARS-CoV Infection
• Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
• Stress, Psychological
• Work Related Stress

Intervention

Diagnostic Test:
• Psychological stress and adaptation at work score (PSAS)
completing a survey based on PSAS

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Spain	CHGUV	Valencia

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Hospital General Universitario de Valencia

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Spain, 

References & Publications (1)

Romero CS, Delgado C, Catalá J, Ferrer C, Errando C, Iftimi A, Benito A, de Andrés J, Otero M; PSIMCOV group*. COVID-19 psychological impact in 3109 healthcare workers in Spain: The PSIMCOV group. Psychol Med. 2020 May 14:1-7. doi: 10.1017/S0033291720001671. [Epub ahead of print] — View Citation

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	PSAS (Psychological Stress and Adaptation at work Score) during the crisis	evaluate the severity of psychological impact of the pandemic in Spain in healthcare workers	during the pandemic (April 9, 2020 to April 19, 2020)
Secondary	PSAS (Psychological Stress and Adaptation at work Score) in basal conditions	evaluate the psychological stress in Spain in healthcare workers	After the pandemic (back to regular activity to be considered in the future as we do not know it yet. It expected to be in less than one year.