Department of Behavioural Science and Health, University College London Research Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, London, UK
Department of Behavioural Science and Health, University College London Research Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, London, UK.
BMJ Open. 2021 Feb 8;11(2):e047353. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-047353.
To explore the psychosocial well-being of health and social care professionals working during the COVID-19 pandemic.
This was a qualitative study deploying in-depth, individual interviews, which were audio-recorded and transcribed verbatim. Thematic analysis was used for coding.
This study involved 25 participants from a range of frontline professions in health and social care.
Interviews were conducted over the phone or video call, depending on participant preference.
From the analysis, we identified 5 overarching themes: communication challenges, work-related stressors, support structures, personal growth and individual resilience. The participants expressed difficulties such as communication challenges and changing work conditions, but also positive factors such as increased team unity at work, and a greater reflection on what matters in life.
This study provides evidence on the support needs of health and social care professionals amid continued and future disruptions caused by the pandemic. It also elucidates some of the successful strategies (such as mindfulness, hobbies, restricting news intake, virtual socialising activities) deployed by health and social care professionals that can support their resilience and well-being and be used to guide future interventions.
探讨在 COVID-19 大流行期间工作的卫生和社会保健专业人员的社会心理福利。
这是一项定性研究，采用深度个体访谈，录音并逐字转录。使用主题分析进行编码。
本研究涉及来自卫生和社会保健一线专业人员的 25 名参与者。
根据参与者的偏好，通过电话或视频通话进行访谈。
通过分析，我们确定了 5 个总体主题：沟通挑战、与工作相关的压力源、支持结构、个人成长和个体韧性。参与者表达了沟通挑战和工作条件变化等困难，但也提到了一些积极因素，如工作中团队团结的增强，以及对生活中重要事物的更深入思考。
本研究提供了在大流行持续和未来中断期间卫生和社会保健专业人员的支持需求证据。它还阐明了一些卫生和社会保健专业人员所采用的成功策略（如正念、爱好、限制新闻摄入、虚拟社交活动），这些策略可以支持他们的韧性和幸福感，并可用于指导未来的干预措施。
