Risk factors for mental health symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic in ophthalmic personnel and students in USA (& Canada): a cross-sectional survey study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The COVID-19 pandemic poses mental health challenges to frontline healthcare workers. Eye care professionals may be especially susceptible to mental health problems due to high-risk exposures to patients. Yet, no prior research has studied mental health issues among eye care professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Objective

The purpose of this study was to identify risk factors for mental health problems during the COVID-19 pandemic among eye care professionals.

Methods

We conducted a cross-sectional survey study among eye care professionals and students in the United States and Canada from June 23 to July 8, 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. A total of 8505 eye care professionals and students received email invitations to the survey and 2134 participa

SUBMITTER: Pang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8546753 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature