Demographic, community factors show stronger influence than workplace exposure on COVID-19 risk in health care workers
Many Health Care Workers Report Vaccine Hesitancy
However, data are from survey conducted prior to U.S. emergency use authorization of any vaccines
Hospitalized Health Care Workers Do Not Have Worse COVID-19 Outcomes
Health care workers have shorter length of hospitalization and less likelihood of ICU admission
Telemedicine Use Increased Considerably During COVID-19
Telemedicine use was lower in communities with higher rates of poverty; use varied across specialties, conditions
Mental Health Disorders Common Among ICU Staff During COVID-19
45 percent of respondents met threshold for probable clinical significance on measures of depression, PTSD, anxiety, problem drinking
Vaccine Rollout Slows as Many Health Care Workers Balk at Shots
In nursing homes and to some degree in hospitals, employees are refusing shots, expressing fears of side effects
Mental Health Consequences of COVID-19 ID’d Across Populations
Health care workers have higher prevalence of insomnia; however, mental health problems seen across countries, gender
Major U.S. Medical Groups Urge Trump to Work With Biden on Fighting COVID-19
In letter from three medical associations, the president is urged ‘to share critical data and information as soon as possible’