Multilevel factors affecting healthcare workers’ perceived stress and risk of infection during COVID-19 pandemic
Ho Marco H.K.
Centre on Behavioral Health within the Faculty of Social Sciences, Department of Medicine, Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy, Department of Psychiatry, Department of Psychology, Department of Surgery, Dr. Li Dak-Sum Research Centre, Faculty of Education (Academic Unit of Human Communication; Development; and Information Sciences), HKU - Karolinska Institutet Collaboration in Regenerative Medicine, Journalism and Media Studies Centre, President's Office, Sau Po Centre on Ageing, School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Jockey Club Centre for Suicide Research and Prevention
Abstract
Objectives: This study aimed to identify key factors affecting Healthcare workers (HCWs) perceived stress and risk of contracting COVID-19 among themselves and their family members during the pandemic.
Methods: A cross-sectional online questionnaire study was conducted between 19 March and April 5, 2020 in Hong Kong. HCWs from public hospitals and private dentists, and their family members participated.
Results: A total of 747 HCWs and 245 family members participated. Higher perceived stress in HCWs was associated with more negative changes in family relationship (p = 0.025). The HCWs’ perceived stress, however, was positively associated with family cohesion (p = 0.033) and stress levels of family members (p < 0.001). The level of HCWs’ satisfaction toward the hospital policies in response to the COVID-19 outbreak was associated with lower levels of perceived stress and risk of themselves or their family members contracting COVID-19. HCWs’ previous frontline experience of SARS was significantly associated with less perceived risk of themselves or their family members contracting COVID-19.
Conclusion: Hospital policies addressing HCWs’ needs, frontline experience of SARS, and family relationship influenced psychological wellbeing of HCWs during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Citation
Chua, G. T., Tung, K. T. S., Kwan, M. Y. W., Wong, R. S., Chui, C. S. L., Li, X., … Ip, P. (2021, March 5). Multilevel Factors Affecting Healthcare Workers’ Perceived Stress and Risk of Infection During COVID-19 Pandemic. International Journal of Public Health. Frontiers Media SA. http://doi.org/10.3389/ijph.2021.599408
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2021-01-01
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