RT Journal Article
T1 Thirty-day suicidal thoughts and behaviors among hospital workers during the first wave of the Spain COVID-19 outbreak.
A1 Mortier, Philippe
A1 Vilagut, Gemma
A1 Ferrer, Montse
A1 Serra, Consol
A1 Molina, Juan D
A1 López-Fresneña, Nieves
A1 Puig, Teresa
A1 Pelayo-Terán, José M
A1 Pijoan, José I
A1 Emparanza, José I
A1 Espuga, Meritxell
A1 Plana, Nieves
A1 González-Pinto, Ana
A1 Ortí-Lucas, Rafael M
A1 de Salázar, Alma M
A1 Rius, Cristina
A1 Aragonès, Enric
A1 Del Cura-González, Isabel
A1 Aragón-Peña, Andrés
A1 Campos, Mireia
A1 Parellada, Mara
A1 Pérez-Zapata, Aurora
A1 Forjaz, Maria João
A1 Sanz, Ferran
A1 Haro, Josep M
A1 Vieta, Eduard
A1 Pérez-Solà, Víctor
A1 Kessler, Ronald C
A1 Bruffaerts, Ronny
A1 Alonso, Jordi
A1 MINDCOVID Working Group, 
K1 COVID-19 outbreak
K1 hospital workers
K1 suicidal thoughts and behaviors
AB Healthcare workers are a key occupational group at risk for suicidal thoughts and behaviors (STB). We investigated the prevalence and correlates of STB among hospital workers during the first wave of the Spain COVID-19 outbreak (March-July 2020). Data come from the baseline assessment of a cohort of Spanish hospital workers (n = 5450), recruited from 10 hospitals just after the height of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak (May 5-July 23, 2020). Web-based self-report surveys assessed 30-day STB, individual characteristics, and potentially modifiable contextual factors related to hospital workers' work and financial situation. Thirty-day STB prevalence was estimated at 8.4% (4.9% passive ideation only, 3.5% active ideation with or without a plan or attempt). A total of n = 6 professionals attempted suicide in the past 30 days. In adjusted models, 30-day STB remained significantly associated with pre-pandemic lifetime mood (odds ratio [OR] = 2.92) and anxiety disorder (OR = 1.90). Significant modifiable factors included a perceived lack of coordination, communication, personnel, or supervision at work (population-attributable risk proportion [PARP] = 50.5%), and financial stress (PARP = 44.1%). Thirty-day STB among hospital workers during the first wave of the Spain COVID-19 outbreak was high. Hospital preparedness for virus outbreaks should be increased, and strong governmental policy response is needed to increase financial security among hospital workers.
YR 2021
FD 2021-01-04
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10668/16905
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10668/16905
LA en
DS RISalud
RD Apr 18, 2025