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The Wellbeing Of Healthcare Workers During Covid-19 Era In Public Primary Health Facilities In Johannesburg, South Africa.

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The Wellbeing of Healthcare Workers during COVID-19 Era in Public Primary Health Facilities in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Glory Makhado¹, Busisiwe Ntuli¹, Lindiwe Zungu²

¹Department of Public Health, School of Health Care Sciences, Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, Pretoria 0208, South Africa.

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

|March 28, 2024

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Summary

This summary is machine-generated.

Healthcare workers experienced significant wellbeing challenges during COVID-19, including infection and unsafe environments. Interventions are needed to improve their resilience and safety in all settings.

Keywords:

COVID-19 era South Africa health facilities healthcare workers

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Background:

The COVID-19 pandemic severely impacted healthcare workers' (HCWs) wellbeing globally.
HCWs in Johannesburg faced unique challenges due to the pandemic's progression.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore the wellbeing of HCWs in public health facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic.
To identify factors affecting HCW wellbeing and coping strategies.

Main Methods:

A qualitative study involving 20 HCWs in Johannesburg.
Face-to-face, semi-structured in-depth interviews were conducted.
Data were transcribed verbatim and thematically analyzed using NVivo.

Main Results:

Over half of HCWs contracted COVID-19, with family members also affected, including deaths.

Key themes included unsafe work environments (staff shortages, lack of PPE, poor policies), poor health outcomes (psychosocial distress, respiratory issues), and negative impacts on home/community life.

HCWs employed personal coping strategies such as self-motivation, positivity, family support, and resilience-promoting activities.

Conclusions:

The COVID-19 pandemic significantly worsened HCW wellbeing, leading to low morale and compromised healthcare quality.
There is a need for multilevel interventions to enhance HCW resilience and safety.
Strengthening public health policies and pandemic response is crucial for future preparedness.