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Revista de la Asociación Española de Especialistas en Medicina del Trabajo
On-line version ISSN 3020-1160Print version ISSN 1132-6255
Abstract
MEJIA, Christian R et al. Post-traumatic stress risk according to occupation and other factors during the COVID-19 pandemic in Peru. Rev Asoc Esp Espec Med Trab [online]. 2020, vol.29, n.4, pp.265-273. Epub Feb 08, 2021. ISSN 3020-1160.
Objective:
To determine the risk according to occupation and other associated factors for post-traumatic stress (PTSD) during the COVID-19 pandemic in Peru.
Material and Methods:
Retrospective cohort study, in 953 respondents from a dozen occupations. They measured EPT and severe EPT (which had the component of suicidal ideation.
Results:
There was a lower risk of severe EPT among those who ate, transported and worked for the state; all men (both p<0.04 values; for EPT and severe EPT), those who had a family member who became ill from COVID-19 and those who had higher anxiety scores had a lower risk, while higher stress and depression scores and those who had a family member who died from COVID-19 had a higher risk of severe EPT.
Conclusion:
Multiple factors were found to increase and others to decrease risk.
Keywords : COVID-19; post-traumatic stress; occupational health; Peru.