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
Main Authors: Chua, Gilbert T., Tung, Keith T. S., Kwan, Mike Yat Wah, Wong, Rosa S., Chui, Celine S. L., Li, Xue, Wong, Wilfred H. S., Tso, Winnie W. Y., Fu, King Wa, Chan, Ko Ling, Wing, Yun Kwok, Chen, Eric Yu Hai, Chun Lee, Tatia Mei, Rao, Nirmala, Chan, Godfrey C. F., Hon, Ellis K. L., Hung, Ivan Fan Ngai, Lau, Kui Kai, Ho, Marco H. K., Wong, Kirstie, Xiong, Xiaoli, Chi, Shuiqing, Tang, Shao-tao, Tam, Paul K. H., Wong, Ian C. K., Ip, Patrick
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Coronaviruses
COVID-19
Demographics
Dentists
Epidemics
Health care industry
Hospitals
Infections
Infectious diseases
Medical personnel
Mental health
Pandemics
Perceptions
Personal protective equipment
Questionnaires
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2
Society Journal Archive
Stress
Workers
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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.
ISSN:1661-8564
1661-8556
1661-8564
DOI:10.3389/ijph.2021.599408