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49pc of ICU staff ‘have mental health issues’ due to Covid Top Story January 13, 2021 LONDON: Almost half of intensive care staff working during the coronavirus crisis are likely to be suffering from problem drinking, severe anxiety or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), new research suggests. The study, from King’s College London and published in the journal Occupational Medicine, found poor mental health was common among intensive care unit (ICU) staff, and was more pronounced in nurses than in doctors or health workers on the ward. For the study, 709 healthcare workers from nine ICUs in England completed anonymous web-based surveys in June and July 2020. ....
Almost half of intensive care staff working on NHS Covid wards are suffering from severe anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or have a drinking problem, new research suggests. The study found poor mental health was common among intensive care unit (ICU) staff and more pronounced in nurses than in doctors. Over half (59 per cent) of staff said their wellbeing was good but 45 per cent were classified as having at least one mental health issue. Scroll down for video Over half (59 per cent) of Covid-19 ICU staff working for the NHS said their wellbeing was good but 45 per cent were classified as having one of the three mental health conditions (file photo) ....