Psychological Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic in Healthcare Workers

Psychological Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic in Healthcare Workers in Spain: A Cross-sectional Study. PSIMCOV Group

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT04506515

Acronym

PSIMCOV

Enrollment

3000

Registered

2020-08-10

Start date

2020-04-09

Completion date

2020-04-30

Last updated

2021-11-10

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Covid19, Epidemic Disease, SARS-CoV Infection, Stress, Psychological, Work Related Stress

Brief summary

Background. The current coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has a great impact worldwide. Healthcare workers play an essential role and are one of the most exposed groups.Information about the psychosocial impact on healthcare workers is limited. Methods. 3109 healthcare workers completed a national, internet-based, cross-sectional 45-item survey between 9 and 19 April 2020. The objective is to assess the psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in Spanish healthcare workers. A Psychological Stress and Adaptation at work Score (PSAS) was defined combining four modified versions of validated psychological assessment tests (A) Healthcare Stressful Test, (B) Coping Strategies Inventory,(C) Font-Roja Questionnaire and (D) Trait Meta-Mood Scale.

Detailed description

PSAS (Psychological Stress and Adaptation at work Score) is a self conducted questionnaire designed to assess psychological impact in healthcare workers to match times of crisis and when the time is scarce. PSAS has a range between 0 and 105, and higher scores represent higher stress detected.

Interventions

DIAGNOSTIC_TESTPsychological stress and adaptation at work score (PSAS)

completing a survey based on PSAS

Study design

Observational model

ECOLOGIC_OR_COMMUNITY

Time perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to 70 Years

Inclusion criteria

* Active healthcare workers in any private/public hospital \> 18 years old

Exclusion criteria

* Refusal to participate

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
PSAS (Psychological Stress and Adaptation at work Score) during the crisis	during the pandemic (April 9, 2020 to April 19, 2020)	evaluate the severity of psychological impact of the pandemic in Spain in healthcare workers

Secondary

Measure	Time frame	Description
PSAS (Psychological Stress and Adaptation at work Score) in basal conditions	After the pandemic (back to regular activity to be considered in the future as we do not know it yet. It expected to be in less than one year.	evaluate the psychological stress in Spain in healthcare workers

Countries

Spain

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026