Assessment of the Psychosocial Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the MD Anderson Cancer Center Workforce

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: COVID-19 Infection

Treatments: Other: Questionnaire Administration

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other; NIH

Identifiers

NCT04491292

2020-0428 (Other Identifier)

NCI-2020-04259 (Registry Identifier)

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study investigates the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the psychosocial health of employees of MD Anderson Cancer Center. Epidemics have been shown to promote psychological stress among medical staff in high risk areas, which may lead to mental health problems. Assessing how the pandemic is affecting employees may allow for more comprehensive actions to be taken to protect the mental health of employees.

Full description

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:

I. To assess psychosocial and stress-related outcomes in employees at MD Anderson Cancer Center during and post the COVID-19 pandemic.

SECONDARY OBJECTIVE:

I. To identify demographic and occupational factors associated with COVID-19 related psychosocial and stress outcomes.

OUTLINE:

Participants complete 2 online questionnaires over 10 minutes each at baseline and at 3 months after the pandemic ends.

Enrollment: 20,000 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion and exclusion criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• MD Anderson employees

Trial design

20,000 participants in 1 patient group

Observational (questionnaire)

Description:

Participants complete 2 online questionnaires over 10 minutes each at baseline and at 3 months after the pandemic ends.

Treatment:

Other: Questionnaire Administration