Nursing staff provides patient care in an occupational environment that often imposes challenges that affect significantly the musculoskeletal system.Work-related musculoskeletal disorders are common in nursing stuff ...Nursing staff provides patient care in an occupational environment that often imposes challenges that affect significantly the musculoskeletal system.Work-related musculoskeletal disorders are common in nursing stuff and have a negative impact in their professional and daily activities.In the current editorial,the duties of nursing staff,the types of musculoskeletal disorders,the predis-posing factors(including factors related to professional tasks/ergonomics and to working schedules,psychological,social and individual factors)and their impact on working ability and quality of life nursing staff are summarized and pre-ventive measures are proposed.展开更多
Objective:This study adopts empirical research methods to analyze the impact of intervention measures such as psychological counseling,team building,and stress management training on the mental health of psychiatric m...Objective:This study adopts empirical research methods to analyze the impact of intervention measures such as psychological counseling,team building,and stress management training on the mental health of psychiatric medical staff.Methods:This study selected 211 medical staff(including doctors,nurses,and psychotherapists)from the psychiatric department of a tertiary hospital as research subjects.They were divided into an experimental group(receiving psychological support measures)and a control group(not receiving psychological support measures)according to whether they received psychological support measures.Among them,the experimental group was divided into a total of 106 patients,while the control group was divided into a total of 105 patients.After the implementation of psychological support measures,the work efficiency of both groups of patients was evaluated from three aspects:psychological health level,occupational burnout level,and job satisfaction.Results:After intervention with psychological support measures,the experimental group patients showed significantly higher levels of mental health,occupational burnout,and job satisfaction than the control group,and the above differences were statistically significant(P<0.05).Conclusion:For psychiatric medical staff,the regular implementation of psychological support measures can significantly improve their mental health level,and on the basis of psychological support,the professional enthusiasm and job satisfaction of medical staff have been significantly improved.展开更多
[Objectives] To investigate and analyze the physical examination status of the staff in an agricultural university in Tianjin,to understand the composition of the diseases suffered by the staff in the university,and t...[Objectives] To investigate and analyze the physical examination status of the staff in an agricultural university in Tianjin,to understand the composition of the diseases suffered by the staff in the university,and to provide the basis for the formulation of health education programs and health management countermeasures.[Methods] A comprehensive physical examination survey was conducted among 377 teachers and staff in the school,and the results were statistically analyzed by SPSS 24.0.[Results] The detection rates of diseases among the staff of a university in Tianjin were 161(42.7%)overweight and obesity,167(44.3%)dyslipidemia,250(66.31%)thyroid nodules,214(56.76%)fatty liver,116(30.77%)hyperglycemia,96(25.46%)hypertension,90 cases(23.87%)had abnormal ECG,and the prevalence rate increased with age.[Conclusions] The health status of the staff in a university in Tianjin is not optimistic.They should strengthen health education and health care guidance,increase sports and physical exercise,actively do a good job in early diagnosis,treatment and prevention of diseases,and improve their health level.展开更多
Objectives:This study aimed to explore the characteristics of outpatient blood collection center visit fluctuation and nursing workforce allocation based on a time series model,and the application effect was evaluated...Objectives:This study aimed to explore the characteristics of outpatient blood collection center visit fluctuation and nursing workforce allocation based on a time series model,and the application effect was evaluated.Methods:To enhance the efficiency of phlebotomy at the hospital outpatient window and improve patient satisfaction,the First Affliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University implemented a time series analysis model in 2024 to optimize nursing staff allocation.The management team was led by a head nurse of the outpatient blood collection department with extensive experience.It included one director of the nursing department,six senior clinical nurses,one informatics expert,and one nursing master's degree holder.Retrospective time-series data from the hospital's smart blood collection system(including hourly blood collection volumes and waiting times)were extracted between January 2020 and December 2023.Time series analysis was used to identify annual,seasonal,monthly,and hourly variation patterns in blood collection volumes.Seasonal decomposition and the Autoregressive Integrated Moving Average Model(ARIMA)were employed to forecast blood collection fluctuations for 2024 and facilitate dynamic scheduling.A comparison was conducted to evaluate differences in blood collection efficiency and patient satisfaction before(January-June 2023)and after(January-June 2024)implementing the dynamic scheduling model based on the time series analysis and forecasting.Results:Visit volumes showed periodicity and slow growth,peaking every second and third quarter of the year and daily at 8:00-9:00 a.m.and 2:00-3:00 p.m.The ARIMA model demonstrated a good fit(R2=0.692,mean absolute percentage error=8.28%).After adjusting the nursing staff allocation based on the fluctuation characteristics of the number of phlebotomy per hour in the time series analysis model,at the peak period of the blood collection window,at least three nurses,one mobile nurse and two volunteers were added.The number of phlebotomy per hour increased from 289.74±54.55 to 327.53±37.84 person-time(t=-10.041,P<0.01),waiting time decreased from 5.79±2.68 to 4.01±0.46 min(t=11.531,P<0.01),and satisfaction rose from 92.7%to 97.3%(χ^(2)=6.877,P<0.05).Conclusions:Based on the time series analysis method,it is helpful for nursing managers to accurately allocate human resources and optimize the efficiency of outpatient service resources by mining the special change rule of the outpatient blood collection window and predicting the future fluctuation trend.展开更多
On November 26,2021,a novel lineage (B.1.1.529) was categorized as the fifth virus of concern (VOC) and named Omicron by World Health Organization (WHO).Patients infected with COVID-19 Omicron variant are reported to ...On November 26,2021,a novel lineage (B.1.1.529) was categorized as the fifth virus of concern (VOC) and named Omicron by World Health Organization (WHO).Patients infected with COVID-19 Omicron variant are reported to have higher transmissibility,lower severity and mortality than those with previous subvariants.In terms of virulence,the Omicron subvariant is weaker than previous strains,with symptoms mostly being fever,running nose and other symptoms mainly seen in upper respiratory tract infections.However,the clinical characteristics of medical staff infected with Omicron variants have rarely been reported before.We conducted a survey in five centers and summarized these profiles to explore the clinical characteristics.展开更多
Through analyzing the cases of Xiao Zhijun and the Yulin maternal jumping incident,the authors found significant disputes between the requests for non-indicated cesarean section and medical risk prevention,as well as ...Through analyzing the cases of Xiao Zhijun and the Yulin maternal jumping incident,the authors found significant disputes between the requests for non-indicated cesarean section and medical risk prevention,as well as between the psychology of avoiding childbirth pain and surgical responsibility.Currently,based on people’s current awareness and the responsibility orientation of expert opinions in disputes,medical institutions tend to satisfy family members’surgical requirements after fulfilling their obligation to fully inform about risks,to reduce the risk of losing disputes.This phenomenon actually reflects the contradiction between the demands of patients’families and the responsibilities of medical staff in medical decision-making.To balance the responsibilities of medical staff and the demands of patients’families,the authors believe that multiple governance paths need to be constructed:first,optimizing the level of medical staff’s communication;second,strengthening medical risk science popularization relying on modern information technology to improve patients’risk cognition ability;and third,raising society’s correct understanding of cesarean section through multiple channels.These measures can help to enhance patients’trust in hospital diagnosis and treatment results and promote harmonious development of doctor-patient relationships.展开更多
Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence and related factors of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms among doctors and nurses who were exposed to H7N9 patients during the H7N9 influenza epidemi...Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence and related factors of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms among doctors and nurses who were exposed to H7N9 patients during the H7N9 influenza epidemic.To provide scientific basis for promoting the physical and psychological health of these staff members.Method: The 102 medical staff workers who were exposed to H7N9 patients were recruited through convenient sampling between January 2015 and May 2016.We used a self-reported questionnaire,the PTSD Checklist-Civilian Version (PCL-C),to evaluate the PTSD symptoms among doctors and nurses from an intensive care unit (n =61),a respiratory department (n =20),and an emergency department (n =21).We then analyzed the related factors.Results: Around 20.59% of the tested doctors and nurses showed PTSD symptoms.The sample had a mean PCL-C score of 30.00 ± 9.95.The differences in the scores of doctors and nurses with different genders,ages,professional titles,contact frequencies,trainings,and experiences were statistically significant (P < 0.05,P < 0.01).Moreover,t-tests and one-way analysis of variance showed that nurses received higher scores than doctors,female participants received higher scores than male participants,and the participants with low professional title and high contact frequency,aged between 20 years and 30 years,with less than five years of work experience,having not received related training and with no related experience obtained higher PCL-C scores than the others (P < 0.05,P < 0.01).Conclusion: The PTSD level of doctors and nurses after their exposure to H7N9 patients was high,which warrant further research.Health and medical institutions should pay attention to the physical and psychological health of these staff members.展开更多
Backgroud COVID-19 pandemic has significantly affected the sleep health of local medical and nursing staff.Aim We used wearable pulse oximeters to monitor and screen the medical and nursing staff working in hospitals ...Backgroud COVID-19 pandemic has significantly affected the sleep health of local medical and nursing staff.Aim We used wearable pulse oximeters to monitor and screen the medical and nursing staff working in hospitals designated for COVID-19 in the Wuhan area.This study aimed to establish a reliable basis to provide sleep intervention for the medical and nursing staff.Methods Thirty medical and nursing staff members with symptoms of insomnia were instructed to wear medical ring-shaped pulse oximeters to monitor their sleep overnight.We also used the Insomnia Severity Index(ISI)and the Chinese version of the Self-Reporting Questionnaire(SRQ-20)to evaluate the severity of insomnia and mental health status,respectively,for each participant.Results Among the 30 participants,only 26 completed the screening.Ten cases(38.5%)demonstrated moderate to severe sleep apnoea-hypopnea syndrome(SAHS)when using an oxygen desaturation index^15 times/hour as the cut-off value.Participants with comorbid moderate to severe SAHS had significantly higher ISI and SRQ scores(p values 0.034 and 0.016,respectively)than those in the insomnia group.Correlation analysis revealed that ISI was positively correlated with total sleep time(TST)(r=0.435,p=0.026),and negatively correlated with deep sleep(r=-0.495,p=0.010);furthermore,patient SRQ scores were positively correlated with TST,sleep efficiency(SE)and REM(rapid eyes movement)sleep%(r=0.454 and 0.389,0.512;p=0.020,0.050 and 0.008,respectively).Stepwise logistic regression indicated that SRQ-20 and sex were risk factors for insomnia with comorbid SAHS,and their OR values were 1.516 and 11.56(95%Cl 1.053 to 2.180 and 1.037 to 128.9),respectively.Conclusion Medical and nursing staff with insomnia showed clear signs of comorbid sleep apnoea attributable to stress.The wearable pulse oximeters accurately monitored the participants'breathing when asleep.展开更多
Objectives: In ensuring public welfare with primary medical and health services,the primary medical staff faces new tasks.Increasing workload,and therefore degrees of stress and burnout,can influence job satisfaction ...Objectives: In ensuring public welfare with primary medical and health services,the primary medical staff faces new tasks.Increasing workload,and therefore degrees of stress and burnout,can influence job satisfaction and lead to presenteeism,which is defined as the appearance to be on the job but not actually working.The purpose of this study is to investigate the current worling situation and the relationship between presenteeism and mindfulness of primary medical staff and determine the mediating effect of self-efficacy on this relationship.Method: A cross-sectional survey was performed with 580 primary medical staff from 9 hospitals in Shaanxi province,northwest China.Presenteeism,mindfulness,and self-efficacy were measured by using a general information questionnaire,the Five-Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire,the General Self-Efficacy Scale,and the Stanford Presenteeism Scale.Mediating effect was analyzed by a series of hierarchical multiple regressions.Results: A high level of presenteeism was found among 47.4% of the study participants.Presenteeism was negatively correlated with mindfulness(r--0.409,P < 0.001) and self-efficacy(r--0.678,P < 0.001).A positive correlation was found between mindfulness and self-efficacy(r-0.584,P< 0.001).When controlling for self-efficacy (β =-0.018,P> 0.05),the association was insignificant between presenteeism and mindfulness.Conclusion: The results identified the effect of mindfulness on presenteeism of primary medical staff is realized through self-efficacy,which also suggested to enhance self-efficacy on center location when developing management strategies for mental health education or training among primary medical staff.展开更多
Background The COVID-19 pandemic has drastically increased demands on healthcare workers(HCWs)leaving them vulnerable to acute psychological distress,burnout and post-traumatic stress.In response,supportive services i...Background The COVID-19 pandemic has drastically increased demands on healthcare workers(HCWs)leaving them vulnerable to acute psychological distress,burnout and post-traumatic stress.In response,supportive services in a central London hospital mobilised mental health support specifically for HCWs.Aims This rapid evaluation assessed HCW psychological welfare during the acute phase of the COVID-19 pandemic and their use of supportive services made available.Methods During the acute phase of COVID-19(April to May 2020)all staff working for the hospital were invited to complete an online survey assessing well-being(self-rated health,moral distress exposure,symptoms of burnout and psychological distress)and use of available supportive services(awareness of,use and perceived helpfulness).Associations among personal characteristics and psychological well-being were explored using correlations and linear regression.Results A total of 1127 staff participated in the rapid evaluation.On average,psychological distress was high(mean(SD):22(7.57))regardless of role,with 84%of this sample scoring above the general population mean(14.5).Nearly half of the sample reported feeling emotionally drained and a profile emerged displaying higher levels of psychological distress and burnout in those who were younger and exposed to morally distressing situations,with this group also exhibiting greater support service use.Greater levels of burnout were associated with increased psychological distress when controlling for personal factors.During this acute phase of the pandemic,majority of staff used at least one service and rated it as helpful.Conclusion HCWs experienced high levels of psychological distress requiring continued support as the COVID-19 pandemic evolved.Although HCWs were aware of supportive services,uptake varied.In order to mitigate the risk of burnout and post-traumatic stress,long-term,effective strategies that facilitate staff accessing support are urgently required.展开更多
文摘Nursing staff provides patient care in an occupational environment that often imposes challenges that affect significantly the musculoskeletal system.Work-related musculoskeletal disorders are common in nursing stuff and have a negative impact in their professional and daily activities.In the current editorial,the duties of nursing staff,the types of musculoskeletal disorders,the predis-posing factors(including factors related to professional tasks/ergonomics and to working schedules,psychological,social and individual factors)and their impact on working ability and quality of life nursing staff are summarized and pre-ventive measures are proposed.
文摘Objective:This study adopts empirical research methods to analyze the impact of intervention measures such as psychological counseling,team building,and stress management training on the mental health of psychiatric medical staff.Methods:This study selected 211 medical staff(including doctors,nurses,and psychotherapists)from the psychiatric department of a tertiary hospital as research subjects.They were divided into an experimental group(receiving psychological support measures)and a control group(not receiving psychological support measures)according to whether they received psychological support measures.Among them,the experimental group was divided into a total of 106 patients,while the control group was divided into a total of 105 patients.After the implementation of psychological support measures,the work efficiency of both groups of patients was evaluated from three aspects:psychological health level,occupational burnout level,and job satisfaction.Results:After intervention with psychological support measures,the experimental group patients showed significantly higher levels of mental health,occupational burnout,and job satisfaction than the control group,and the above differences were statistically significant(P<0.05).Conclusion:For psychiatric medical staff,the regular implementation of psychological support measures can significantly improve their mental health level,and on the basis of psychological support,the professional enthusiasm and job satisfaction of medical staff have been significantly improved.
文摘[Objectives] To investigate and analyze the physical examination status of the staff in an agricultural university in Tianjin,to understand the composition of the diseases suffered by the staff in the university,and to provide the basis for the formulation of health education programs and health management countermeasures.[Methods] A comprehensive physical examination survey was conducted among 377 teachers and staff in the school,and the results were statistically analyzed by SPSS 24.0.[Results] The detection rates of diseases among the staff of a university in Tianjin were 161(42.7%)overweight and obesity,167(44.3%)dyslipidemia,250(66.31%)thyroid nodules,214(56.76%)fatty liver,116(30.77%)hyperglycemia,96(25.46%)hypertension,90 cases(23.87%)had abnormal ECG,and the prevalence rate increased with age.[Conclusions] The health status of the staff in a university in Tianjin is not optimistic.They should strengthen health education and health care guidance,increase sports and physical exercise,actively do a good job in early diagnosis,treatment and prevention of diseases,and improve their health level.
基金funded by the Nursing project,“Clinical ability improvement project”in the First Affliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University(JSPH-NC-2021-09).
文摘Objectives:This study aimed to explore the characteristics of outpatient blood collection center visit fluctuation and nursing workforce allocation based on a time series model,and the application effect was evaluated.Methods:To enhance the efficiency of phlebotomy at the hospital outpatient window and improve patient satisfaction,the First Affliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University implemented a time series analysis model in 2024 to optimize nursing staff allocation.The management team was led by a head nurse of the outpatient blood collection department with extensive experience.It included one director of the nursing department,six senior clinical nurses,one informatics expert,and one nursing master's degree holder.Retrospective time-series data from the hospital's smart blood collection system(including hourly blood collection volumes and waiting times)were extracted between January 2020 and December 2023.Time series analysis was used to identify annual,seasonal,monthly,and hourly variation patterns in blood collection volumes.Seasonal decomposition and the Autoregressive Integrated Moving Average Model(ARIMA)were employed to forecast blood collection fluctuations for 2024 and facilitate dynamic scheduling.A comparison was conducted to evaluate differences in blood collection efficiency and patient satisfaction before(January-June 2023)and after(January-June 2024)implementing the dynamic scheduling model based on the time series analysis and forecasting.Results:Visit volumes showed periodicity and slow growth,peaking every second and third quarter of the year and daily at 8:00-9:00 a.m.and 2:00-3:00 p.m.The ARIMA model demonstrated a good fit(R2=0.692,mean absolute percentage error=8.28%).After adjusting the nursing staff allocation based on the fluctuation characteristics of the number of phlebotomy per hour in the time series analysis model,at the peak period of the blood collection window,at least three nurses,one mobile nurse and two volunteers were added.The number of phlebotomy per hour increased from 289.74±54.55 to 327.53±37.84 person-time(t=-10.041,P<0.01),waiting time decreased from 5.79±2.68 to 4.01±0.46 min(t=11.531,P<0.01),and satisfaction rose from 92.7%to 97.3%(χ^(2)=6.877,P<0.05).Conclusions:Based on the time series analysis method,it is helpful for nursing managers to accurately allocate human resources and optimize the efficiency of outpatient service resources by mining the special change rule of the outpatient blood collection window and predicting the future fluctuation trend.
文摘On November 26,2021,a novel lineage (B.1.1.529) was categorized as the fifth virus of concern (VOC) and named Omicron by World Health Organization (WHO).Patients infected with COVID-19 Omicron variant are reported to have higher transmissibility,lower severity and mortality than those with previous subvariants.In terms of virulence,the Omicron subvariant is weaker than previous strains,with symptoms mostly being fever,running nose and other symptoms mainly seen in upper respiratory tract infections.However,the clinical characteristics of medical staff infected with Omicron variants have rarely been reported before.We conducted a survey in five centers and summarized these profiles to explore the clinical characteristics.
文摘Through analyzing the cases of Xiao Zhijun and the Yulin maternal jumping incident,the authors found significant disputes between the requests for non-indicated cesarean section and medical risk prevention,as well as between the psychology of avoiding childbirth pain and surgical responsibility.Currently,based on people’s current awareness and the responsibility orientation of expert opinions in disputes,medical institutions tend to satisfy family members’surgical requirements after fulfilling their obligation to fully inform about risks,to reduce the risk of losing disputes.This phenomenon actually reflects the contradiction between the demands of patients’families and the responsibilities of medical staff in medical decision-making.To balance the responsibilities of medical staff and the demands of patients’families,the authors believe that multiple governance paths need to be constructed:first,optimizing the level of medical staff’s communication;second,strengthening medical risk science popularization relying on modern information technology to improve patients’risk cognition ability;and third,raising society’s correct understanding of cesarean section through multiple channels.These measures can help to enhance patients’trust in hospital diagnosis and treatment results and promote harmonious development of doctor-patient relationships.
文摘Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence and related factors of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms among doctors and nurses who were exposed to H7N9 patients during the H7N9 influenza epidemic.To provide scientific basis for promoting the physical and psychological health of these staff members.Method: The 102 medical staff workers who were exposed to H7N9 patients were recruited through convenient sampling between January 2015 and May 2016.We used a self-reported questionnaire,the PTSD Checklist-Civilian Version (PCL-C),to evaluate the PTSD symptoms among doctors and nurses from an intensive care unit (n =61),a respiratory department (n =20),and an emergency department (n =21).We then analyzed the related factors.Results: Around 20.59% of the tested doctors and nurses showed PTSD symptoms.The sample had a mean PCL-C score of 30.00 ± 9.95.The differences in the scores of doctors and nurses with different genders,ages,professional titles,contact frequencies,trainings,and experiences were statistically significant (P < 0.05,P < 0.01).Moreover,t-tests and one-way analysis of variance showed that nurses received higher scores than doctors,female participants received higher scores than male participants,and the participants with low professional title and high contact frequency,aged between 20 years and 30 years,with less than five years of work experience,having not received related training and with no related experience obtained higher PCL-C scores than the others (P < 0.05,P < 0.01).Conclusion: The PTSD level of doctors and nurses after their exposure to H7N9 patients was high,which warrant further research.Health and medical institutions should pay attention to the physical and psychological health of these staff members.
基金the grant from Shanghai Jiao Tong University(YG2020YQ25 and YG2017MS43)Young Doctor Training Program of Shanghai Municipal Health Commission(2014ZYJB0002).
文摘Backgroud COVID-19 pandemic has significantly affected the sleep health of local medical and nursing staff.Aim We used wearable pulse oximeters to monitor and screen the medical and nursing staff working in hospitals designated for COVID-19 in the Wuhan area.This study aimed to establish a reliable basis to provide sleep intervention for the medical and nursing staff.Methods Thirty medical and nursing staff members with symptoms of insomnia were instructed to wear medical ring-shaped pulse oximeters to monitor their sleep overnight.We also used the Insomnia Severity Index(ISI)and the Chinese version of the Self-Reporting Questionnaire(SRQ-20)to evaluate the severity of insomnia and mental health status,respectively,for each participant.Results Among the 30 participants,only 26 completed the screening.Ten cases(38.5%)demonstrated moderate to severe sleep apnoea-hypopnea syndrome(SAHS)when using an oxygen desaturation index^15 times/hour as the cut-off value.Participants with comorbid moderate to severe SAHS had significantly higher ISI and SRQ scores(p values 0.034 and 0.016,respectively)than those in the insomnia group.Correlation analysis revealed that ISI was positively correlated with total sleep time(TST)(r=0.435,p=0.026),and negatively correlated with deep sleep(r=-0.495,p=0.010);furthermore,patient SRQ scores were positively correlated with TST,sleep efficiency(SE)and REM(rapid eyes movement)sleep%(r=0.454 and 0.389,0.512;p=0.020,0.050 and 0.008,respectively).Stepwise logistic regression indicated that SRQ-20 and sex were risk factors for insomnia with comorbid SAHS,and their OR values were 1.516 and 11.56(95%Cl 1.053 to 2.180 and 1.037 to 128.9),respectively.Conclusion Medical and nursing staff with insomnia showed clear signs of comorbid sleep apnoea attributable to stress.The wearable pulse oximeters accurately monitored the participants'breathing when asleep.
文摘Objectives: In ensuring public welfare with primary medical and health services,the primary medical staff faces new tasks.Increasing workload,and therefore degrees of stress and burnout,can influence job satisfaction and lead to presenteeism,which is defined as the appearance to be on the job but not actually working.The purpose of this study is to investigate the current worling situation and the relationship between presenteeism and mindfulness of primary medical staff and determine the mediating effect of self-efficacy on this relationship.Method: A cross-sectional survey was performed with 580 primary medical staff from 9 hospitals in Shaanxi province,northwest China.Presenteeism,mindfulness,and self-efficacy were measured by using a general information questionnaire,the Five-Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire,the General Self-Efficacy Scale,and the Stanford Presenteeism Scale.Mediating effect was analyzed by a series of hierarchical multiple regressions.Results: A high level of presenteeism was found among 47.4% of the study participants.Presenteeism was negatively correlated with mindfulness(r--0.409,P < 0.001) and self-efficacy(r--0.678,P < 0.001).A positive correlation was found between mindfulness and self-efficacy(r-0.584,P< 0.001).When controlling for self-efficacy (β =-0.018,P> 0.05),the association was insignificant between presenteeism and mindfulness.Conclusion: The results identified the effect of mindfulness on presenteeism of primary medical staff is realized through self-efficacy,which also suggested to enhance self-efficacy on center location when developing management strategies for mental health education or training among primary medical staff.
文摘Background The COVID-19 pandemic has drastically increased demands on healthcare workers(HCWs)leaving them vulnerable to acute psychological distress,burnout and post-traumatic stress.In response,supportive services in a central London hospital mobilised mental health support specifically for HCWs.Aims This rapid evaluation assessed HCW psychological welfare during the acute phase of the COVID-19 pandemic and their use of supportive services made available.Methods During the acute phase of COVID-19(April to May 2020)all staff working for the hospital were invited to complete an online survey assessing well-being(self-rated health,moral distress exposure,symptoms of burnout and psychological distress)and use of available supportive services(awareness of,use and perceived helpfulness).Associations among personal characteristics and psychological well-being were explored using correlations and linear regression.Results A total of 1127 staff participated in the rapid evaluation.On average,psychological distress was high(mean(SD):22(7.57))regardless of role,with 84%of this sample scoring above the general population mean(14.5).Nearly half of the sample reported feeling emotionally drained and a profile emerged displaying higher levels of psychological distress and burnout in those who were younger and exposed to morally distressing situations,with this group also exhibiting greater support service use.Greater levels of burnout were associated with increased psychological distress when controlling for personal factors.During this acute phase of the pandemic,majority of staff used at least one service and rated it as helpful.Conclusion HCWs experienced high levels of psychological distress requiring continued support as the COVID-19 pandemic evolved.Although HCWs were aware of supportive services,uptake varied.In order to mitigate the risk of burnout and post-traumatic stress,long-term,effective strategies that facilitate staff accessing support are urgently required.
