January 19, 2026 · The western journal of emergency medicine · DOI: 10.5811/westjem.47216

Assessment of Mental Health in Healthcare Workers Involved in Care of Victims of the 2017 Las Vegas Mass Shooting

Listen to this summary

This study investigates the mental health impact of work-related stress on healthcare workers who cared for victims of the 2017 Las Vegas mass shooting, specifically examining symptoms of depression, anxiety, and PTSD. The findings indicate that higher work-related stress is significantly associated with increased symptoms of depression and PTSD, while healthcare workers reported greater depression and lower anxiety compared to the general population. The authors highlight the need for further research on the mental health of healthcare workers involved in mass shooting incidents.

Leandro de Lorenco-Lima, Bradley Donohue, Dave MacIntyre, Christopher Fisher, Sheri Stucke, Todd Hightower, Jeremy Hertza, Nicole Waters, Rodrigo Rodriguez, Suzanne Roozendaal

This is one of 33,000+ journals available on OSLR. Try it free for 14 days.

Free 14-day trial. 33,000+ journals. Cancel anytime.

14-day free trial. No commitment.

"Oslr has become part of my weekly routine on my day off. The clinical relevance of the summaries is outstanding — I'd rate it 9/10. Being able to consume research hands-free is a huge advantage for busy physicians."

Dr. Jennifer Thompson

Dr. Jennifer Thompson

Portland, OR

Stay current without falling behind

33,000+ journals. 3-minute audio summaries. Free for 14 days.

Download on the App StoreGet it on Google Play