Addressing leadership communication, parenting demands and mental health challenges: a mixed-methods case study of clinical and translational scientists during COVID-19.

Autor:	Leonard C; Seattle/Denver Center of Innovation (COIN), VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System, Aurora, Colorado, USA chelsea.leonard@va.gov.; Division of Health Care Policy and Research, University of Colorado Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado, USA., Connelly B; Seattle/Denver Center of Innovation (COIN), VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System, Aurora, Colorado, USA., Kwan B; Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Colorado - Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado, USA.; Colorado Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute, Aurora, Colorado, USA., Albright K; Seattle/Denver Center of Innovation (COIN), VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System, Aurora, Colorado, USA.; Division of General Internal Medicine, University of Colorado - Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado, USA., Gilmartin H; Seattle/Denver Center of Innovation (COIN), VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System, Aurora, Colorado, USA.; Colorado Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute, Aurora, Colorado, USA.; Colorado School of Public Health - Health Systems, Management and Policy, University of Colorado - Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado, USA.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	BMJ leader [BMJ Lead] 2023 Mar; Vol. 7 (1), pp. 38-44. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Jul 21.
DOI:	10.1136/leader-2021-000523
Abstrakt:	Background: In March 2020, academic research centres in Colorado were closed to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Scientists and research staff were required to continue their work remotely with little time to prepare for the transition. Methods: This survey study used an explanatory sequential mixed-method design to explore clinical and translational researcher and staff experiences of the transition to remote work during the first 6 weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic. Participants indicated the level of interference with their research and shared their experiences of remote work, how they were impacted, how they were adapting and coping, and any short-term or long-term concerns. Results: Most participants indicated that remote work interfered with their research to a moderate or great degree. Participant stories illuminated the differences of remote work prior to and during COVID-19. They described both challenges and silver linings. Three themes that highlight the challenges of transitioning to remote work during a pandemic were: (1) Leadership communication: 'Leadership needs to revisit their communication strategy'; (2) Parenting demands: Parents are 'multitasked to death' every day and (3) Mental health challenges: The COVID-19 experience is 'psychologically taxing'. Conclusions: The study findings can be used to guide leaders in building community, resiliency and support productivity during current and future crises. Potential approaches to address these issues are proposed. Competing Interests: Competing interests: None declared. (© Author(s) (or their employer(s)) 2023. No commercial re-use. See rights and permissions. Published by BMJ.)
Databáze:	MEDLINE
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