Is the COVID-19 Outbreak Severely Affecting the Psychological Well-Being of Frontline Respiratory and Intensive Care Physicians and Nurses?
Richard Breillat, Milos BirtusABSTRACT. Based on an in-depth survey of the literature, the purpose of the paper is to explore whether the COVID-19 outbreak is severely affecting the psychological well-being of frontline respiratory and intensive care physicians and nurses. Using and replicating data from BMA, CPHA, Gallup, ICF, IPPR, LendingTree, Morning Consult, Nursing Times, Potloc, ValuePenguin, and YouGov, we performed analyses and made estimates regarding the level of stress the frontline medical staff are experiencing now compared with before the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Data were analyzed using structural equation modeling.
JEL codes: H51; H75; I12; I18; D91
Keywords: COVID-19; psychological well-being; stress; anxiety; depression
How to cite: Breillat, R., and Birtus, M. (2020). “Is the COVID-19 Outbreak Severely Affecting the Psychological Well-Being of Frontline Respiratory and Intensive Care Physicians and Nurses?,” Psychosociological Issues in Human Resource Management 8(1): 49–54. doi:10.22381/PIHRM8120208
Received 26 April 2020 • Received in revised form 19 May 2020
Accepted 20 May 2020 • Available online 20 May 2020