{Reference Type}: Journal Article
{Title}: Impact of the COVID pandemic on mental health and training opportunities of Public Health Residents from 4 European countries: A cross-sectional study.
{Author}: Failla G;Caminiti M;Chen-Xu J;Lo Moro G;Berselli N;Cabral Ferreira M;Malcata F;Peyre-Costa D;Croci R;Soldà G;Capodici A;Morcavallo C;Traglia F;Cedrone F;Storti I;Jaquete AA;Antinozzi M;Vasiliu A;
{Journal}: Front Public Health
{Volume}: 11
{Issue}: 0
{Year}: 2023
{Factor}: 6.461
{DOI}: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1044171
{Abstract}: There is little evidence on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Public Health Residents' (PHR) mental health (MH). This study aims at assessing prevalence and risk factors for depression, anxiety and stress in European PHR during the COVID-19 pandemic.<BR>Between March and April 2021, an online survey was administered to PHR from France, Italy, Portugal and Spain. The survey assessed COVID-19 related changes in working conditions, training opportunities and evaluated MH outcomes using the Depression Anxiety Stress Scales-21. Multivariable logistic regressions were applied to identify risk factors.<BR>Among the 443 respondents, many showed symptoms of depression (60.5%), anxiety (43.1%) and stress (61.2%). The main outcome predictors were: female gender for depression (adjOR = 1.59, 95%CI [1.05-2.42]), anxiety (adjOR = 2.03, 95%CI [1.33-3.08]), and stress (adjOR = 2.35, 95%CI [1.53-3.61]); loss of research opportunities for anxiety (adjOR = 1.94, 95%CI [1.28-2.93]) and stress (adjOR = 1.98, 95%CI [1.26-3.11]); and COVID-19 impact on training (adjOR = 1.78, 95%CI [1.12-2.80]) for depression.<BR>The pandemic had a significant impact on PHR in terms of depression, anxiety and stress, especially for women and who lost work-related opportunities. Training programs should offer PHR appropriate MH support and training opportunities.