RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Does being infected with COVID-19 have a psychological impact on healthcare workers? JF European Respiratory Journal JO Eur Respir J FD European Respiratory Society SP PA3191 DO 10.1183/13993003.congress-2021.PA3191 VO 58 IS suppl 65 A1 Islam Mejri Ep Ajili A1 Yesmine Haddar A1 Asma Riahi A1 Samira Mhamdi A1 Selsabil Daboussi A1 Chiraz Aichaouia A1 Zied Moatemri A1 Mohsen Khadhraoui YR 2021 UL http://erj.ersjournals.com/content/58/suppl_65/PA3191.abstract AB Introduction: Healthcare workers(HCW) are particularly affected by COVID19 pandemic changes, being in the frontlines battling and working in an unprecedented work conditions. An evaluation of the psychological impact of COVID19 on HCW is thus required.Aims: Assess psychological effects after COVID19 infection among Tunisian HCW.Methods: We selected a random group of  HCW in the military hospital of Tunis who filled an auto-questionnaire including the french versions of HAD and ISI to assess anxiety, depression and insomnia. HCW were also asked whether they have been tested positive to COVID19 or not.Results: From 110 HCW responding to the questionnaire, 58(52.7%) were female and 57(51.8%) were single. The mean age was 33.7 years(SD 9.3). Our participants were doctors in 45.5% and trainees in 40.9%. A total of 30.9% declared to have been tested positive to COVID19, of which two declared not to work in COVID units. HCW declared to have cases of contaminations of work collegues in 85.5% and of family members or friends in 54.6%. Anxiety and depression were found in respectively 32.3% and 23.5% of the HCW tested COVID19 positive (p=0.08). Insomnia was found in 50% of these HCW. Anxiety varied significantly with age(p=0.01), working in COVID units(p=0.05) and quarantine after work(p=0.015). Depression increased signficantly with changing of habitat (p=0.017) and having co-workers infected(p=0.04). Insomnia severity was linked to age(p=0.01), less compensatory rest(p=0.012) and paradoxically to attending COVID training sessions(p=0.027).Conclusions: The risk of being infected with COVID19 appeared to increase the severity of insomnia. These consequences on the mental health among HCW were predictable and should encourage psychological support and prevention measures.FootnotesCite this article as: European Respiratory Journal 2021; 58: Suppl. 65, PA3191.This abstract was presented at the 2021 ERS International Congress, in session “Prediction of exacerbations in patients with COPD”.This is an ERS International Congress abstract. No full-text version is available. Further material to accompany this abstract may be available at www.ers-education.org (ERS member access only).