Influencing factors on the psychosomatic health of medical staff since the normalized stage of COVID-19 in mainland
Xing-Ai Jiao1, Run-Ai Bai2, Na Li3
1Venous Configuration Center, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, China.
European Journal of Public Health
|February 29, 2024
Summary
Medical staff experienced significant psychosomatic symptoms and stress during the COVID-19 pandemic. Factors like age, gender, and frontline work influenced these issues, highlighting the need for mental health support.
Area of Science:
- Medical Staff Health
- Psychosomatic Medicine
- Pandemic Impact
Background:
- COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated unaddressed psychosomatic health issues in medical staff.
- Prevalence of mental health challenges among healthcare professionals requires urgent attention.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the psychosomatic status of medical staff during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- To identify influencing factors on the mental well-being of healthcare workers.
Main Methods:
- Online questionnaire survey administered to 1244 medical staff in Jinan hospitals (January 2023).
- Assessment of psychosomatic symptoms using the Psychosomatic Symptom Scale (PSSS).
- Evaluation of perceived stress using the Perceived Stress Scale-10 (PSS-10).
Main Results:
- Medical staff exhibited poor psychological health, high stress perception, and evident psychosomatic symptoms.
- Risk factors for psychosomatic symptoms included age, gender, frontline involvement, work experience, marital status, disease history, and COVID-19 infection history.
- Risk factors for stress included education, frontline involvement, and disease history.
Conclusions:
- Medical personnel frequently experience significant psychosomatic symptoms and elevated stress levels.
- Essential to implement psychological health education and interventions to enhance the quality of work life for medical staff.
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