The Impact of COVID-19 on the Mental-Emotional Wellbeing of Primary Healthcare Professionals: A Descriptive Correlational Study

被引:2
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作者
Lee, Regina Lai -Tong [1 ,2 ]
Tang, Anson Chiu-Yan [3 ]
Cheng, Ho -Yu [1 ]
Chong, Connie Yuen -Yu [1 ]
Tam, Wilson Wai-San [4 ]
Chien, Wai-Tong [1 ]
Chan, Sally Wai-Chi [5 ]
机构
[1] Chinese Univ Hong Kong, Fac Med, Nethersole Sch Nursing, Hong Kong 518172, Peoples R China
[2] Univ Newcastle, Coll Hlth Med & Wellbeing, Sch Nursing & Midwifery, Callaghan, NSW 2325, Australia
[3] Tung Wah Coll, Sch Nursing, Hong Kong 200051, Peoples R China
[4] Natl Univ Singapore, Alice Lee Ctr Nursing Studies, Singapore 079903, Singapore
[5] Tung Wah Coll, Hong Kong 200051, Peoples R China
关键词
Primary healthcare professionals; school nurses; impact of COVID-19 pandemic; stress; coping; mental health; emotional wellbeing; SCHOOL NURSES; CONTINUUM; LONG;
D O I
10.32604/ijmhp.2022.026388
中图分类号
R1 [预防医学、卫生学];
学科分类号
1004 ; 120402 ;
摘要
The present study aimed to examine work environment related factors and frontline primary healthcare profes-sionals' mental-emotional wellbeing during the COVID-19 pandemic in school communities of Hong Kong. A total of 61 (20%) school health nurses (frontline primary healthcare professionals) participated in a cross-sec-tional online survey from March to June 2020. Outcomes of mental-emotional health were measured using the Mental Health Continuum-Short Form (14-item scale with three subscales related to emotional, social and psychological wellbeing); the Perceived Stress Scale (10-item scale with two subscales related to perceived help-lessness and lack of self-efficacy; and the Coping Orientation to Problems Experienced Inventory (Brief COPE), a 28-item inventory with two subscales related to adaptive and maladaptive strategies. Almost half (42.6%) of par-ticipants experienced mental health problems. Those employed in government subsidized schools had signifi- cantly lower scores in mental health wellbeing than those who worked in private schools. Factors relating to increased mental health problems included lack of emotional support, inadequate training relating to infection prevention and control measures, disengagement and self-blame. A variety of factors influencing school health nurses' social, emotional and psychological wellbeing in their work environment during the COVID-19 pandemic were also reported. The mental-emotional wellbeing of school nurses may relate to their subjective feeling of lone-liness as participants were the sole frontline primary healthcare professional working in the school community during the COVID-19 pandemic. Study findings provide relevant evidence for management teams to build a cul-ture of psychological and social support into workplace policies and procedures. Continuous staff development and adequate social support are important to promote the mental-emotional wellbeing of primary healthcare pro-fessionals in school communities as they play a significant role in safeguarding resources during pandemics.
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页数:16
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