Stress, psychological distress and support in a health care organization during Covid-19 : A cross-sectional study

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AIM: The main aim of this study was to understand what health and wellbeing initiatives are helpful for health care workers' stress and psychological distress during the Covid-19 pandemic.

BACKGROUND: Health care workers are at increased risk of poor mental health during health emergencies; understanding support required for health care workers is of paramount importance.

METHODS: Participants were health care workers at a health and social care organization (N = 159). The study included an online questionnaire including an evaluation of health and wellbeing initiatives and measures of perceived stress and psychological distress.

RESULTS: The highest rated resources were counselling, personal protective equipment (PPE) and Covid-19 testing. Those who accessed yoga reported significantly less stress and psychological distress than those who did not access yoga.

CONCLUSIONS: Health care workers with higher stress and psychological distress felt less supported by their organization, less listened to and less involved in organizational decisions.

IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING MANAGEMENT: Practical implications are discussed such as forward planning for health emergencies (e.g., PPE supply), accessible Covid-19 testing as well as budgeting for counselling services and exercise classes. In addition, targeted support for those diagnosed with Covid-19 is recommended, alongside involvement of staff members in organizational decisions.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2022

Erschienen:

2022

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:30

Enthalten in:

Journal of nursing management - 30(2022), 2 vom: 01. März, Seite 359-366

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Ollis, Lucie [VerfasserIn]
Shanahan, Paul [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Covid-19
Distress
Health
Journal Article
Organization
Stress
Support

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Date Completed 03.03.2022

Date Revised 03.03.2022

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1111/jonm.13526

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM333743873