Nursing home staff under siege: study reveals high rates of PTSD during pandemic
NCT ID NCT04916275
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted the mental health of 501 nursing home workers in Occitanie, France. Researchers measured rates of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, and burnout using standard questionnaires. The goal was to understand how common these issues were during the health crisis.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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501 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2021
- Finished
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Oct 2021
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Professionasl working in a nursing home in Occitanie
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Professional working in a nursing home in Occitanie * Professional agreeing to participate * Professional in a nursing home for at least 3 months * Professional able to read French * Profession with an internet connection Exclusion Criteria: * The subject is in a period of exclusion determined by a previous study * The subject refuses to participate * The subject has already been included into the study * It is impossible to give the subject informed information * The subject is under safeguard of justice or state guardianship * The subject is unable to express consent
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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CHU de Montpellier
Montpellier, France
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CHU de Nîmes, Hôpital Universitaire Carémeau
Nîmes, 30029, France
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CHU de Toulouse
Toulouse, France
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