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

Abstract 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, Seite 359-366

Beteiligte Personen:	Ollis, Lucie [VerfasserIn] Shanahan, Paul [VerfasserIn]

BKL:	44.63

Anmerkungen:	© 2022 John Wiley & Sons Ltd

Umfang:	8

doi:	10.1111/jonm.13526

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PPN (Katalog-ID):	WLY009247505