COVID-19 Health Crisis Workloads and Screening for Psychological Impact in Nursing Home Staff: A Qualitative and Quantitative Survey

Nesrine Tebbeb, Fanny Villemagne, Thomas Prieur, Solène Dorier, Emmanuel Fort, Thomas Célarier, Luc Fontana, Nathalie Barth and Carole Pélissier
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Nesrine Tebbeb: Occupational Health Service University Hospital Center of Saint-Etienne, 42005 Saint-Etienne, France
Fanny Villemagne: Occupational Health Service University Hospital Center of Saint-Etienne, 42005 Saint-Etienne, France
Thomas Prieur: Gérontopôle AURA, 42100 Saint-Etienne, France
Solène Dorier: Gérontopôle AURA, 42100 Saint-Etienne, France
Emmanuel Fort: UMRESTTE, Université Lyon 1, Université Gustave Eiffel—IFSTTAR, UMR T 9405, CEDEX 08, 69373 Lyon, France
Thomas Célarier: Gérontologie Clinique Centre, Hospitalier Universitaire de Saint-Etienne, CEDEX 2, 42055 Saint-Etienne, France
Luc Fontana: Occupational Health Service University Hospital Center of Saint-Etienne, 42005 Saint-Etienne, France
Nathalie Barth: Gérontopôle AURA, 42100 Saint-Etienne, France
Carole Pélissier: Occupational Health Service University Hospital Center of Saint-Etienne, 42005 Saint-Etienne, France

IJERPH, 2022, vol. 19, issue 7, 1-17

Abstract: Background: Nursing homes were particularly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The purpose of this study was to evaluate qualitatively and quantitatively with the use of a self-reported questionnaire as a tool for screening for mental disorders in nursing home staff. Methods: A multicenter epidemiological study was conducted in 12 nursing homes in France with 1117 nursing home staff eligible. Socio-demographic, occupational, and medical data were collected by anonymous self-reported questionnaire using validated scales to assess anxiety/depressive symptoms (HAD scale) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PCL-5). A total of 12 semi-structured interviews were conducted to assess acceptance and expectations for the use of the questionnaire. Results: The participation rate was 34.5%. Data from 373 questionnaires were included in the analysis. The questionnaire was well accepted by the participants and met their wishes for prevention action. The sample was 82% female. More than half reported a feeling of powerlessness and lack of time or staffing. The prevalence of anxiety symptoms was 22%, depressive symptoms 10%, and post-traumatic stress 7%. Conclusions: This study underlines the interest in screening for mental disorders by self-reported questionnaire and deploying preventive actions in the workplace to reduce stress and facilitate the reconciliation of family and working life in this context of the pandemic.

Keywords: nursing home staff; COVID 19 health crisis; mental disorders; screening; prevention; quantitative and qualitative study (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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