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Multilevel Factors Affecting Healthcare Workers’ Perceived Stress and Risk of Infection During COVID-19 Pandemic
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,...
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Published in: | International journal of public health 2021-03, Vol.66, p.599408-599408 |
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Main Authors: | , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |
Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Summary: | 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. |
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ISSN: | 1661-8564 1661-8556 1661-8564 |
DOI: | 10.3389/ijph.2021.599408 |