Impact of ethnicity on COVID-19 outcomes in healthcare workers Infections and Infestations COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2 infection)
Conditions
Interventions
Work package 1
Investigators will undertake expedited linkage and analysis of anonymised data on COVID-19 outcomes among clinical and ancillary NHS healthcare workers, including NHS human resource (El
Sponsors
University of Leicester
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Work package 1 1. Adult (aged 16 or over) 2. Healthcare worker - as identified by HR records or professional registers Work package 2 1. Adult (aged 16 or over) 2. Lives and works in the UK 3. Healthcare worker or ancillary worker in a healthcare setting 4. Willing and able to provide informed consent Work package 3 and 4 1. Adult (aged 16 or over) 2. Willing and able to provide informed consent 3. Has experience of working in a healthcare setting during the COVID-19 pandemic Work package 5 1. Adult (aged 16 or over) 2. Member of a collaborating organisation and/or has experience of working in a healthcare setting during the COVID-19 pandemic
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Does not meet inclusion criteria
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Work package 1 1. Suspected (based on self report or symptoms) or confirmed (positive molecular test for SARS-CoV-2) COVID-19 diagnosis 2. Hospitalisations, which includes all hospitalisations (any hospital admission recorded during the study period in secondary care or CHESS data) during the study period and COVID-19 related hospitalisations (any hospitalisation where COVID specific ICD-10 codes are recorded or the is record of a positive SARS-CoV-2 test during or within 28 days prior to a hospital admission) 3. ITU admission - admissions to ITU recorded during the study period in those with a COVID-19 hospitalisation using secondary care or CHESS data or with an ITU admission and confirmed COVID-19 notification recorded in ICNARC 4. Mortality, both all cause mortality (any death registration recorded during the study period in ONS mortality data). and mortality due to COVID-19 (any death registration with COVID-19 specific ICD-10 codes recorded for the primary or secondary cause of death during the study period in ONS mortality data.) Work package 2 1. COVID-19 outcomes (infection, hospitalisation, mortality) by linkage to healthcare records (as for work package 1 above) 2. Mental health outcomes by the inclusion of validated screening tools in the questionnaire 3. Sociodemographic, occupational and health differences between ethnic groups that may impact on COVID-19 outcomes, through the inclusion of questionnaire items relating to changes in professional roles/practice, social circumstances and physical/mental well-being Work package 3 and 4 The proposed qualitative research component in UK-REACH will utilise semi-structured interviews (both WP3 and 4) and focus groups (WP 4 only) to explore the experiences and perceptions of staff in healthcare settings, including both clinical and ancillary staff from ethnic minority communities, around risk, support, and coping mechanisms. WP3 will have a particular focus on ethico-legal aspects, specifically looking at | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| There are no secondary outcome measures | — |
Countries
England, United Kingdom
Contacts
Public ContactHolly Reilly
Outcome results
None listed