The COVID-19 outbreak has exposed healthcare professionals (HPs) to increased workloads and a high risk of contagion. The present study aimed at examining the effects of the COVID-19 outbreak on the mental health of HPs in Italy, investigating the role of attachment style, personality traits, and sociodemographic variables. An online survey was administered from 18 to 22 March 2020. Respondents were 296 HPs (77% female, 23% male; aged 21–77 years). The measures employed were a sociodemographic questionnaire, the Personality Inventory for DSM-5-BF (PID-5-BF), the Attachment Style Questionnaire (ASQ), and the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale–21 (DASS-21). The findings showed that PID-5-BF Negative Affect, female gender, and ASQ Preoccupation with Relationships predicted high levels of stress, anxiety, and depression, respectively. Furthermore, PID-5-BF Detachment predicted higher psychological distress, as captured in the DASS-21 total score and DASS-21 Depression score, and having an infected loved one was associated with high psychological distress. Overall, the results suggest that HPs are experiencing high rates of psychological distress during the pandemic, and that specific attachment styles and personality traits might be useful in identifying those at greatest risk for developing mental health symptoms.

The covid-19 outbreak and psychological distress in healthcare workers: The role of personality traits, attachment styles, and sociodemographic factors / Mazza, C.; Colasanti, M.; Ricci, E.; Di Giandomenico, S.; Marchetti, D.; Fontanesi, L.; Verrocchio, M. C.; Ferracuti, S.; Roma, P.. - In: SUSTAINABILITY. - ISSN 2071-1050. - 13:9(2021), p. 4992. [10.3390/su13094992]

The covid-19 outbreak and psychological distress in healthcare workers: The role of personality traits, attachment styles, and sociodemographic factors

Ferracuti S.;Roma P.
2021

Abstract

The COVID-19 outbreak has exposed healthcare professionals (HPs) to increased workloads and a high risk of contagion. The present study aimed at examining the effects of the COVID-19 outbreak on the mental health of HPs in Italy, investigating the role of attachment style, personality traits, and sociodemographic variables. An online survey was administered from 18 to 22 March 2020. Respondents were 296 HPs (77% female, 23% male; aged 21–77 years). The measures employed were a sociodemographic questionnaire, the Personality Inventory for DSM-5-BF (PID-5-BF), the Attachment Style Questionnaire (ASQ), and the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale–21 (DASS-21). The findings showed that PID-5-BF Negative Affect, female gender, and ASQ Preoccupation with Relationships predicted high levels of stress, anxiety, and depression, respectively. Furthermore, PID-5-BF Detachment predicted higher psychological distress, as captured in the DASS-21 total score and DASS-21 Depression score, and having an infected loved one was associated with high psychological distress. Overall, the results suggest that HPs are experiencing high rates of psychological distress during the pandemic, and that specific attachment styles and personality traits might be useful in identifying those at greatest risk for developing mental health symptoms.
2021
ASQ; Attachment style; COVID-19; DASS-21; Healthcare workers; Mental health; Personality traits; PID-5-BF; Psychological factors
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The covid-19 outbreak and psychological distress in healthcare workers: The role of personality traits, attachment styles, and sociodemographic factors / Mazza, C.; Colasanti, M.; Ricci, E.; Di Giandomenico, S.; Marchetti, D.; Fontanesi, L.; Verrocchio, M. C.; Ferracuti, S.; Roma, P.. - In: SUSTAINABILITY. - ISSN 2071-1050. - 13:9(2021), p. 4992. [10.3390/su13094992]
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