Wolf Leonie, Maier Philipp, Deibert Peter, Schmal Hagen, Kubosch Eva Johanna
Department of Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University Hospital, Albert-Ludwigs-University of Freiburg, Hugstetter Strasse 55, 79106 Freiburg, Germany.
Institute for Exercise- and Occupational Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University Hospital, Albert-Ludwigs-University of Freiburg, Hugstetter Strasse 55, 79106 Freiburg, Germany.
J Pers Med. 2023 Oct 9;13(10):1478. doi: 10.3390/jpm13101478.
The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in unprecedented restrictions on public and private life. The aim of the study was to investigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the physical and mental health of employees in the public sector, especially patient-related professions.
For the data collection in summer 2021, an online questionnaire was used. Compared to a pre-pandemic point of time, the prevalence, frequency, and intensity of musculoskeletal pain, mental well-being, health status, and quality of life were recorded.
The questionnaire was completed by 1678 employees (f: 1045, m: 617). A total of 1504 employees (89.6%) were affected by complaints. Compared to before the pandemic, the prevalence and intensity of musculoskeletal complaints and psychological distress increased significantly. Patient-related professions ( = 204) showed significantly higher levels of stress and discomfort in several aspects ( < 0.05).
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there was an increase in musculoskeletal complaints and a decrease in psychological well-being. Preventive factors related to mental health were identified as male gender, a middle- to older-age group, employees with children, and working from home. Attention should be drawn to these findings and prevention strategies should be brought into focus to strengthen the employees' health. Special focus should be drawn to patient-related professions who are particularly confronted with pandemic-associated challenges.
新冠疫情对公共和私人生活造成了前所未有的限制。本研究的目的是调查新冠疫情对公共部门员工，尤其是与患者相关职业的员工身心健康的影响。
在2021年夏季进行数据收集时，使用了在线问卷。与疫情前的时间点相比，记录了肌肉骨骼疼痛的患病率、频率和强度、心理健康状况、健康状况和生活质量。
1678名员工（女性：1045名，男性：617名）完成了问卷。共有1504名员工（89.6%）受到不适症状的影响。与疫情前相比，肌肉骨骼不适和心理困扰的患病率和强度显著增加。与患者相关的职业（n = 204）在几个方面表现出明显更高的压力和不适水平（P < 0.05）。
由于新冠疫情，肌肉骨骼不适增加，心理健康状况下降。与心理健康相关的预防因素被确定为男性、中老年群体、有孩子的员工以及在家工作。应关注这些发现，并将预防策略作为重点，以增强员工的健康。应特别关注那些尤其面临与疫情相关挑战的与患者相关的职业。
