Secondary traumatic stress levels of healthcare workers during coronavirus pandemic: The predictor role of insomnia, depression, anxiety, stress, and resilience

The impact of the COVID-19, which has rapidly affected the whole world, on the mental health of healthcare professionals is quite high. The main purpose of the study is to measure the effect of the coronavirus pandemic on the secondary traumatic stress (STS) levels of healthcare professionals and to examine the predictor role of insomnia, depression, anxiety, stress, and resilience. Three research questions were determined. Demographic information form, Covid-19 experience form, Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-21), Secondary Traumatic Stress Scale, Insomnia Severity Index, and Connor Davidson Resilience Scale were used. Frequency analysis was used to understand the experiences of healthcare workers during Covid-19, a t-test was used to have better understanding of STS regarding risk factors, and multiple regression analysis was conducted to find out how resilience, depression, anxiety, stress, and insomnia predict STS. Healthcare professionals diagnosed with Covid-19 have higher anxiety; healthcare professionals in contact with patients diagnosed with Covid-19 have lower resilience and higher levels of STS, depression, and insomnia; healthcare professionals who need psychological support have lower levels of resilience and higher levels of STS and insomnia. Healthcare workers who have increased working hours and who stated that they have a relative who was diagnosed with covid-19, was intubated, and stayed in iv intensive care or died have higher levels of STS, insomnia, anxiety, stress, and depression. Anxiety, stress, and insomnia predict STS. Keywords: Secondary Traumatic Stress, Anxiety, Stress, Insomnia, Resilience