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https://doi.org/10.57140/mj.53.1.3

Mental health and well-being in healthcare workers in Croatia during COVID-19 pandemic: longitudinal study on convenient sample

Andrea Tokić ; University of Zadar, Department of psychology
Ivana Gusar orcid.org/0000-0002-4829-1543 ; University of Zadar, Department of health studies
Matilda Nikolić Ivanišević orcid.org/0000-0001-8473-1035 ; University of Zadar, Department of psychology

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Aim: To examine changes in general and work well-being of health professionals in the Republic of
Croatia during the first and second waves of the pandemic COVID-19. Although there are numerous
studies, in our country and worldwide, that have examined the general and/or work well-being of health
care workers during the pandemic(s), few researchers have used a longitudinal approach.
Participants and methods: Ninety-two participants took part in the study. Most of the participants
were nurses and technicians (N=88; 95.65%), while physicians were represented to a much lesser extent
(N=4; 4.35%). The sample was dominated by women (N=82; 89.1%), compared to men (N=10; 10.9%).
Data from all participants were collected at two measurement time points corresponding to the two waves
of the pandemic in the Republic of Croatia. In addition to questions on sociodemographic characteristics
(age, gender, workplace...), the following instruments were used: DASS-42 (to assess depression, anxiety
and stress), Short Mental Health Inventory, Oldenburg Burnout Inventory and Job Satisfaction Scale.
Results: A statistically significant increase in the level of depression (p < 0.05), anxiety (p < 0.05), and
stress (p < 0.05) was found during the second wave of the pandemic compared to the first wave. No
significant changes were found in the general mental health status of the participants (p > 0.05). Regarding
work well-being, a significantly higher level of exhaustion was found (p < 0.05), while no significant
change was recorded in the level of alienation (p > 0.05), nor in the participants' job satisfaction (p > 0.05).
Conclusion: Although the second wave of the pandemic was associated with an increase in depression,
anxiety, stress, and exhaustion among convenient sample of health care workers, there was no decrease in
levels of mental health, job satisfaction, and alienation (burnout dimension).

Ključne riječi

healthcare professionals; mental health; work well-being; burnout

Hrčak ID:

303179

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/303179

Datum izdavanja:

1.6.2023.

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