Original scientific paper

https://doi.org/10.24869/psyd.2022.572

PROGNOSTIC ASSESSMENT OF STRESS-RELATED FACTORS IN HEALTHCARE WORKERS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

Irina Pinchuk orcid.org/0000-0002-0091-2136 ; Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine
Vitaliy Pishel orcid.org/0000-0001-9417-3743 ; Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine
Marina Polyvіanaia orcid.org/0000-0001-9417-3743 ; Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine
Stanislav Chumak orcid.org/0000-0001-7947-648X ; Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine
Tetiana Ilnytska orcid.org/0000-0003-1734-1568 ; Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine
Nataliia Stepanova ; Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine
Natalia Filimonova orcid.org/0000-0002-5133-3003 ; Military Institute of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine
Oksana Kopchak orcid.org/0000-0003-2666-0616 ; Department of Neurology, Psychiatry and Physical Rehabilitation, Kyiv Medical University, Kyiv, Ukraine
Yulia Yachnik ; Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine
Oleksiy Kolodezhny orcid.org/0000-0002-5481-4988 ; Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine
Andrii Solonskyi orcid.org/0000-0003-2355-7269 ; Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine

Abstract

Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic is an extraordinary challenge for all countries and affects the psychological wellbeing of
healthcare professionals working with people suffering from COVID-19 and puts them at a high risk of mental health problems. The
aim of the study was to identify stress-related factors that affect the mental health of healthcare workers during the COVID-19
pandemic in Ukraine.
Subjects and methods: A total of 1098 Ukrainian healthcare workers were surveyed using an online questionnaire consisting of
questions relating to a) socio-demographic characteristics; b) perceptions of the COVID-19 related situation; and c) stress and
protective factors. Respondents were divided into two groups, depending on whether they provided care to the patients with
COVID-19 or not.
Results: Of the 1087 healthcare workers, 863 (79.4%) were found to have anxiety / fear caused by the COVID-19. No significant
difference was detected between professionals who did and did not provide personal assistance to patients with COVID-19
concerning anxiety / fear related to COVID-19 (p=0.0776). Based on logistic regression model (χ2(6)=263.70, p=0.000) the most
significant predictive factors for anxiety / fear caused by the COVID-19 were factors related to safety and risk perception (the risk of
getting infected, dying, infecting loved ones, perception of the threat of the epidemic spread), information factors (constant news
about COVID-19), as well as factors related to the organisation of care (lack of staff in health care facilities).
Conclusions: Negative risk perception, high consumption of COVID-19 news, and shortage of staff in health care facilities were
significant predictors of anxiety / fear caused by the COVID-19.

Keywords

COVID-19; mental health; healthcare workers; anxiety; stress

Hrčak ID:

290439

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/290439

Publication date:

3.11.2022.

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