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Table 2 Average scores on the study questionnaires among all professionals

From: Mental health and stress among ICU healthcare professionals in France according to intensity of the COVID-19 epidemic

 

Epidemic intensity

Welch’s F

p

Low

High

Mental health (/12)

3.86 (2.86)

4.33 (3.09)

13.43

 < 0.001

Overall perceived stress (/4)

1.48 (0.52)

1.57 (0.54)

15.54

 < 0.001

Dimension 1 (/4)

2.1 (0.75)

2.14 (0.76)

1.67

0.197

Dimension 2 (/4)

1.36 (0.81)

1.51 (0.82)

21.34

 < 0.001

Dimension 3 (/4)

1.84 (0.76)

1.86 (0.73)

0.45

0.502

Dimension 4 (/4)

1.46 (0.73)

1.57 (0.77)

14.34

 < 0.001

Dimension 5 (/4)

0.95 (0.87)

0.99 (0.91)

1.19

0.275

Dimension 6 (/4)

0.68 (0.73)

0.85 (0.75)

34.81

 < 0.001

Coping strategies

    

 Social support (/4)

2.58 (0.82)

2.61 (0.84)

1.03

0.311

 Problem solving (/4)

2.63 (0.92)

2.7 (0.92)

2.91

0.088

 Avoidance (/4)

2.53 (0.97)

2.66 (0.96)

11.58

0.001

 Positive thinking (/4)

2.86 (0.9)

2.82 (0.91)

1.2

0.273

  1. Mean and standard deviation are reported. Dimension 1: COVID-19 specific stressors; Dimension 2: patient- and family-related emotional load; Dimension 3: complex/risky situations and skill-related issues; Dimension 4: workload and human resources management issues; Dimension 5: difficulties related to the team-working; Dimension 6: care provided in sub-optimal or conflictual conditions; PSI-CU: perceived stress scale in intensive care unit; GHQ-12: 12-item General Health Questionnaire
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