Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic is giving rise to a relevant impact on the wellbeing and mental health of several Health Care Providers (HCPs). Among HCPs, those who work in the field of obstetrics repre-sent a particular group of HCPs who are susceptible to stressful events, given the stress derived from a physically, emotionally, and intellectually demanding work, the difficulty in reschedul-ing and postponing daily activities during a health emergency, and the special ability to develop personal resilience. Based on this background, the aim of the present study is to assess the acute psychological and professional impact of the SARS-CoV-2 outbreak on this group of HCPs at four University Hospitals in Italy (Verona, Roma Policlinico Gemelli, Varese, Brescia). For this purpose, a 104-items survey named Impatto PSicologico Covid in Ostetricia (IPSICO) has been developed and administered with a web-based platform. This survey, divided into four sections, will collect demographic data and information about past personal and mental health history, the impact of the epidemic on the personal and professional life, and the outcomes of this health care emergency. The results of this survey will help to plan effective strategies in order to face the psychological consequences of possible future new health care emergencies of this type.

La pandemia di SARS-CoV-2 sta causando un impatto rilevante sul benessere e la salute mentale della popolazione generale e degli operatori sanitari. Tra questi ultimi, coloro che lavorano nel campo dell’ostetricia rappresentano uno dei sottogruppi più sensibili a eventi stressanti, dato l’affaticamento derivante da un lavoro fisicamente, emotivamente e intellettualmente impegnativo, data la difficoltà di riprogrammare e posticipare le attività quotidiane durante l’emergenza e la specifica capacità di sviluppare personale resilienza. Sulla base di queste caratteristiche, lo scopo del presente studio è di valutare l’impatto psicologico e professionale che l’epidemia di SARS-CoV-2 ha avuto sugli operatori nel campo dell’ostetricia in quattro ospedali universitari in Italia (Verona, Roma Policlinico Gemelli, Varese, Brescia). A tale scopo, è stato sviluppato e gestito con una piattaforma web un questionario denominato Impatto Psicologico COVID in Ostetricia (IPSICO) costituito da 104 voci. Questo sondaggio, diviso in quattro sezioni, raccoglierà dati demografici e informazioni sulla storia passata di salute personale e mentale, nonché dati sull’impatto di questa emergenza sanitaria sulla vita personale e professionale. I risultati di questo sondaggio aiuteranno a pianificare strategie efficaci per affrontare le conseguenze psicologiche di possibili future emergenze sanitarie di questo tipo.

IPSICO survey on the psychological impact of COVID-19 on healthcare providers in obstetrics: a study design

Casarin, J.;Ghezzi, F.;
2020-01-01

Abstract

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic is giving rise to a relevant impact on the wellbeing and mental health of several Health Care Providers (HCPs). Among HCPs, those who work in the field of obstetrics repre-sent a particular group of HCPs who are susceptible to stressful events, given the stress derived from a physically, emotionally, and intellectually demanding work, the difficulty in reschedul-ing and postponing daily activities during a health emergency, and the special ability to develop personal resilience. Based on this background, the aim of the present study is to assess the acute psychological and professional impact of the SARS-CoV-2 outbreak on this group of HCPs at four University Hospitals in Italy (Verona, Roma Policlinico Gemelli, Varese, Brescia). For this purpose, a 104-items survey named Impatto PSicologico Covid in Ostetricia (IPSICO) has been developed and administered with a web-based platform. This survey, divided into four sections, will collect demographic data and information about past personal and mental health history, the impact of the epidemic on the personal and professional life, and the outcomes of this health care emergency. The results of this survey will help to plan effective strategies in order to face the psychological consequences of possible future new health care emergencies of this type.
2020
COVID-19; Health-care providers; Mental health; Obstetrics; Psychology; Survey
Del Piccolo, L.; Raffaelli, R.; Garzon, S.; Bosco, M.; Casarin, J.; Ciccarone, F.; Donisi, V.; Ginami, M.; Laganà, A. S.; Mazzoni, G.; Perlini, C.; Rimondini, M.; Simonetto, C.; Ghezzi, F.; Lanzone, A.; Sartori, E.; Scambia, G.; Franchi, M.
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