ABSTRACT. This paper analyzes the outcomes of an exploratory review of the current research on prolonged stress, anxiety, and depression in medical staff during the COVID-19 crisis. The data used for this study was obtained and replicated from previous research conducted by ADAA, BMA, CHCF, Commonwealth Fund, IPPR, MHA, ONS, PHQ-9, Statista, and YouGov. We performed analyses and made estimates regarding how COVID-19 pandemic-related emotional anxiety and acute depression in medical staff are related to perceived probability of being infected and constituting the source of contagion. Data collected from 6,500 respondents are tested against the research model. Descriptive statistics of compiled data from the completed surveys were calculated when appropriate.
JEL codes: H51; H75; I12; I18; D91

Keywords: COVID-19; stress; anxiety; depression; mental health disorder; infection

How to cite: Lewis, E., and Zauskova, A. (2021). “Prolonged Stress, Anxiety, and Depression in Medical Staff during the COVID-19 Crisis,” Psychosociological Issues in Human Resource Management 9(2): 21–34. doi: 10.22381/pihrm9220212.

Received 22 April 2021 • Received in revised form 19 November 2021
Accepted 21 November 2021 • Available online 25 November 2021