Psychological distress mediates the association between COVID-19-related discrimination and subsequent PTSD symptom severity in healthcare workers: a two-year follow-up study

• Main Authors: Zui Narita (Author), Ryo Okubo (Author), Yohei Sasaki (Author), Kazuyoshi Takeda (Author), Masaki Takao (Author), Hirofumi Komaki (Author), Hideki Oi (Author), Takeshi Miyama (Author), Yoshiharu Kim (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Past research has suggested a cross-sectional association between COVID-19-related discrimination and PTSD symptom severity. However, no cohort study has examined the longitudinal association that better supports causal interpretation. Also, even if such an association genuinely...