Immediate impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the work and personal lives of Australian hospital clinical staff.
| Autor: | Holton, Sara, Wynter, Karen, Trueman, Melody, Bruce, Suellen, Sweeney, Susan, Crowe, Shane, Dabscheck, Adrian, Eleftheriou, Paul, Booth, Sarah, Hitch, Danielle, Said, Catherine M., Haines, Kimberley J., Rasmussen, Bodil |
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SELF-evaluation
CROSS-sectional method PERSONAL protective equipment MEDICAL quality control BEHAVIOR modification LABOR turnover HOSPITAL nursing staff MIDWIVES TERTIARY care UNCERTAINTY PHYSICIANS' attitudes DESCRIPTIVE statistics CHI-squared test SURVEYS ALLIED health personnel QUALITY of life HEALTH behavior OCCUPATIONAL exposure DATA analysis software SOCIAL support COVID-19 pandemic PSYCHOSOCIAL factors HEALTH facility employees INDUSTRIAL safety COVID-19 |
| Zdroj: | Australian Health Review; 2021, Vol. 45 Issue 6, p656-666, 11p |
| Abstrakt: | Objective. This study investigated the short-term psychosocial effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on hospital clinical staff, specifically their self-reported concerns and perceived impact on their work and personal lives. Methods. Nurses, midwives, doctors and allied health staff at a large metropolitan tertiary health service in Melbourne, Australia, completed an anonymous online cross-sectional survey between 15 May and 10 June 2020. The survey assessed respondents' COVID-19 contact status, concerns related to COVID-19 and other effects of COVID-19. Space was provided for free-text comments. Results. Respondents were mostly concerned about contracting COVID-19, infecting family members and caring for patients with COVID-19. Concerns about accessing and using personal protective equipment, redeployment and their ability to provide high-quality patient care during the pandemic were also reported. Pregnant staff expressed uncertainty about the possible impact of COVID-19 on their pregnancy. Despite their concerns, few staff had considered resigning, and positive aspects of the pandemic were also described. Conclusion. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a considerable impact on the work and personal lives of hospital clinical staff. Staff, particularly those who are pregnant, would benefit from targeted well-being and support initiatives that address their concerns and help them manage their work and personal lives. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Databáze: | Complementary Index |
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