The COVID-19 CHAMPS Study will obtain data on the physical and mental health andwell-being of workers potentially exposed to the SARS-CoV-2 virus in the course of theirduties. Included are a broad range of occupations including those working in thecommunity (police officers, firefighters, emergency personnel, screening staff) as wellas in permanent or temporary sites that care for patients (service staff, nurses,physicians and other health professionals). CHAMPS will obtain data on various exposurefactors and health and create a registry of participants for extended follow up andsub-studies.
The objective of the US COVID-19 CHAMPS Study is to assess the short- and long-term
physical, social and behavioral health of all who were involved in supporting or
delivering care for COVID-19 patients. Included are first responders, maintenance and
support staff as well as healthcare professionals of all specialties and services.
Initially the study will obtain data on the working environment and emotional and
physical health. Additional data will be obtained on self-management, response
strategies, effects on family, social and personal life and careers. This
well-characterized cohort of workers will enable characterization of the health and
social effects of their service, and prospective research on their future physical and
mental health. It will also serve as a registry for future, hypothesis-driven sub-studies
of behavioral and biological coping mechanisms and allostatic load, as well as randomized
clinical trials. Participants will be recruited throughout the United States and its
territories (Puerto Rico, Guam, the US Virgin Islands) with outcomes followed
longitudinally for twenty years.
Initial analysis will be descriptive and include computation of frequency distributions,
adjusted odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals. Multiple logistic regression methods
will be used to assess association of health symptoms or conditions with estimates of
exposure to COVID-19. Psychological distress will be estimated from self-reported
responses to validated psychological instruments and survey items created to capture the
unique aspects of exposure to COVID-19 in workplace settings. Odds rations will be
adjusted for sex, age, race/ethnicity and job classification. The logistic regression
model(s) will include self-reported baseline health status and other variables.
Preliminary explorations of variable associations will be performed to aid with the
development of sub-studies from the registry.
No direct health benefits are anticipated for participating in the study, but
participants may learn about their health. Participation in the study provides the
participants the opportunity to express the impact of responding to the COVID-19 pandemic
on their health, which may be a source of relief. Participants may feel satisfaction
about sharing information about their experiences that may help healthcare systems to
plan for future health-related emergencies.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Age 18 years or older
- Working in a facility that screens, diagnoses, or treats COVID-19 patients or in the
community as a first responder.
- Able to read and speak English
Exclusion Criteria:
- Anyone not meeting Inclusion Criteria.
Villanova University
Villanova, Pennsylvania, United States