Comparison of COVID-19 Pandemic-Related Stress among Frontline Medical Personnel in Daegu City, Korea
| Autor: | Yun-Jeong Kim, You-Ho Moon, Su-Jeong Shin, Sang-Hun Lee, Sungbae Moon, Hyun-Wook Ryoo, Dong-Chan Park, Tae Chang Jang |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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medicine.medical_specialty Medicine (General) Cross-sectional study Health Personnel COVID-19 pandemic medical staff Article law.invention R5-920 law Intervention (counseling) Pandemic Republic of Korea Medicine Humans Personal protective equipment Pandemics business.industry SARS-CoV-2 COVID-19 General Medicine Emergency department Intensive care unit Mental health stress anxiety Cross-Sectional Studies Work (electrical) Family medicine Female business mental health |
| Zdroj: | Medicina Volume 57 Issue 6 Medicina, Vol 57, Iss 583, p 583 (2021) |
| ISSN: | 1648-9144 1010-660X |
| Popis: | Background and Objectives: Frontline medical staff usually experience high levels of stress, which could greatly impact their work output. We conducted a survey to investigate the level of stress and its association with job types, work departments, and medical centers among COVID-19 pandemic frontline medical personnel. Materials and Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional survey using a self-administered questionnaire among 307 frontline medical staff who cared for COVID-19 patients in Daegu city. We used a 33-item questionnaire to assess respondents’ general characteristics, job stress, personal effects associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, and their stress level. A general health questionnaire-12 (GHQ-12) was included in our questionnaire. Results: Majority (74.3%) of the respondents were in the stress group. The mean GHQ-12 score was 14.31 ± 4.96. More females (67.4%, p < 0.05) and nurses (73.3%, p = 0.001) were in the stress group compared to males and doctors. Medical staff in the general ward considered the severity of the COVID-19 pandemic situation higher. Nurses perceived work changes (p < 0.05), work burden (p < 0.05), and personal impact (p < 0.05) more serious than doctors. Medical staff in Level 3 emergency department (ED) perceived a lack of real-time information (p = 0.012), a lack of resources, and negative personal impacts associated with the pandemic as more serious than staff in Level 1 and Level 2 EDs. Medical staff in the intensive care unit perceived work changes (p < 0.05), and lack of personal protective equipment (p = 0.002) as more serious than staff in the ED and general ward. Conclusion: Providing real-time information and resources for reducing work burden and negative personal impact is central to maximizing the work output of the COVID-19 pandemic frontline medical staff. Supporting their mental health through regular programs and intervention is also imperative. |
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