Project Type(s):
Clinical Research
Healthcare workers and first responders working during the COVID-19 pandemic have experienced increased exposure to suffering and loss; prolonged work hours; and increased personal risk. Although associated increases in psychiatric symptoms and occupational burnout are well documented, what aspects of the experiences are most strongly associated with negative outcomes over time – and what interventions are most likely to protect healthcare workers and first responders – are poorly understood.
The ATTEND study is designed to address the impact of occupational stress related to working during the COVID-19 pandemic on health care workers and first responders (police, fire, EMTs) through a national longitudinal survey paired with a local interventional clinical trial. The interventional clinical trial is designed to test the impact of treating sleep disruption with prazosin during or shortly after the period of exposure.
Project Period:
July 16, 2021
Funding Type(s):
Federal
VA Puget Sound Research & Development
Geographic Area(s):
National
Practice Type(s):
Online/remote/apps/social media
Patient Population(s):
Adults
Targeted Condition(s):
Anxiety, Depression, PTSD
