COVID-19 HEALTHCARE PERSONNEL STUDY

ABOUT THE PROJECT

The COVID-19 Healthcare Personnel Study (CHPS) was designed to assess adverse short-term and long-term physical and mental health impacts of the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on New York’s physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. The researchers analyzed results from a follow-up survey of healthcare workforce on the availability of equipment and personnel, work conditions, and impact of the pandemic on commitment to their profession. It was concluded that interventions, such as decreasing the number of hours worked, ensuring health care professionals do not work directly with patients while ill, and addressing shortages of personal protective equipment, can help address concerns of the health care workforce.