Mental Health Outcomes Among Frontline and Second-Line Health Care Workers During Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic in Italy [jamanetwork.com]

By Rodolfo Rossi, Valentina Socci, and Francesca Pacitti, JAMA Network, May 28, 2020

Introduction
Health care workers (HCWs) involved in the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic are exposed to high levels of stressful or traumatic events and express substantial negative mental health outcomes,1 including stress-related symptoms and symptoms of depression, anxiety, and insomnia. In this cross-sectional study, we report on mental health outcomes among HCWs in Italy.

Methods
This cross-sectional, web-based study collected data between March 27 and March 31, 2020, using an online questionnaire spread via social networks using a snowball technique and sponsored social network advertisements. Approval for this study was obtained from the local institutional review board at University of L’Aquila. Online consent was obtained from the participants.

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