Table 5 Differences in the level of acute stress according to the work area.
COVID-19 specific ward (N = 66) | COVID-19 Critical care (ICU and intermediate care) (N = 116) | Non-COVID-19 ward (N = 43) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
I can't help but think of recent critical situations. I can't get out of work | 1.5 (1.2–1.7) | 1.8 (1.6–1.9) | 1.3 (1.0–1.5) | 0.040 |
I have completely lost the taste for things that gave me peace of mind | 1.3 (1.0–1.5) | 1.3 (1.1–1.5) | 1.2 (0.9–1.5) | 0.02 |
I keep my distance, I resent dealing with people, I'm irascible even at home | 1.0 (0.8–1.2) | 1.2 (1.0–1.4) | 1.0 (0.7–1.3) | 0.03 |
I feel that I am neglecting many people who need my help | 1.0 (0.7–1.2) | 1.0 (0.9–1.2) | 1.0 (0.7–1.3) | 0.02 |
I have difficulty thinking and making decisions, I have many doubts, I have entered a kind of emotional blockage | 1.0 (0.7–1.2) | 1.0 (0.9–1.2) | 0.9 (0.7–1.2) | 0.02 |
I feel intense physiological reactions (shocks, sweating, dizziness, shortness of breath, insomnia, etc.) related to the current crisis | 1.3 (1.1–1.6) | 1.5 (1.3–1.7) | 1.1 (0.8–1.3) | 0.01 |
I feel on permanent alert. I believe that my reactions now put other patients, my colleagues, or myself at risk | 0.8 (0.6–1.1) | 1.0 (0.8–1.2) | 0.6 (0.4–0.9) | 0.01 |
Worrying about not getting sick causes me a strain that's hard to bear | 1.2 (1.0–1.4) | 1.5 (1.3–1.7) | 1.2 (0.9–1.5) | 0.01 |
I'm afraid I'm going to infect my family | 2.1 (1.8–2.3) | 2.3 (2.1–2.4) | 1.8 (1.6–2.1) | 0.04 |
I have difficulty empathizing with patients' suffering or connecting with their situation (emotional distancing, emotional anaesthesia) | 0.4 (0.2–0.5) | 0.5 (0.3–0.6) | 0.5 (0.3–0.7) | 0.01 |
Total score | 11.5 (9.9–13.0) | 13.0 (11.8–14.2) | 10.7 (8.8–12.6) | 0.03 |
Factor 1. Affective response | 6.0/18 (33.3%) (5.0–7.0) | 6.8/18 (37.8%) (6.0–7.6) | 6.9/18 (38.3%) (4.8–7.2) | 0.07 |
Factor 2. Fears and anxiety | 5.5/12 (45.8%) (4.8–6.2) | 6.2/12 (51.7%) (5.7–6.7) | 4.7/12 (39.2%) (3.8–5.6) | 0.05 |
