Association between SARS-CoV-2 infection, exposure risk and mental health among a cohort of essential retail workers in the USA
In: Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Jg. 78 (2020-10-30), S. 237-243
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ObjectivesTo investigate SARS-CoV-2 (the virus causing COVID-19) infection and exposure risks among grocery retail workers, and to investigate their mental health state during the pandemic.MethodsThis cross-sectional study was conducted in May 2020 in a single grocery retail store in Massachusetts, USA. We assessed workers’ personal/occupational history and perception of COVID-19 by questionnaire. The health outcomes were measured by nasopharyngeal SARS-CoV-2 reverse transcriptase PCR (RT-PCR) results, General Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7) and Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9).ResultsAmong 104 workers tested, 21 (20%) had positive viral assays. Seventy-six per cent positive cases were asymptomatic. Employees with direct customer exposure had an odds of 5.1 (95% CI 1.1 to 24.8) being tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 after adjustments. As to mental health, the prevalence of anxiety and depression (ie, GAD-7 score >4 or PHQ-9 score >4) was 24% and 8%, respectively. After adjusting for potential confounders, those able to practice social distancing consistently at work had odds of 0.3 (95% CI 0.1 to 0.9) and 0.2 (95% CI 0.03 to 0.99) screening positive for anxiety and depression, respectively. Workers commuting by foot, bike or private cars were less likely to screen positive for depression (OR 0.1, 95% CI 0.02 to 0.7).ConclusionsIn this single store sample, we found a considerable asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection rate among grocery workers. Employees with direct customer exposure were five times more likely to test positive for SARS-CoV-2. Those able to practice social distancing consistently at work had significantly lower risk of anxiety or depression.
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Association between SARS-CoV-2 infection, exposure risk and mental health among a cohort of essential retail workers in the USA
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Autor/in / Beteiligte Person: | Suharlim, Christian ; Yang, Justin ; Fan Yun Lan ; Kales, Stefanos N. |
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Zeitschrift: | Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Jg. 78 (2020-10-30), S. 237-243 |
Veröffentlichung: | BMJ, 2020 |
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ISSN: | 1470-7926 (print) ; 1351-0711 (print) |
DOI: | 10.1136/oemed-2020-106774 |
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