Experiences of Public Officials for the COVID-19 Response in the Community Health Center

Son, Haeng-Mi; Yang, Hye-Ryun; Park, Bohyun

doi:10.12799/jkachn.2021.32.4.578

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“…ICNs, typically in a smallstaffed infection control unit work setting, not only failed to take care of their own health while taking on physically overwhelming workload, but they also experienced inner anguish and psychological conflicts due to difficulties in work-family balance and feeling sorry and guilty for their families. This finding is similar to those of studies [3,7,8] which reported ICNs experiencing sleep deprivation, headaches, and physical exhaustion from an excessive workload while feeling sorry for family members and anxiety over their possible infection with nurses themselves as the carrier. These findings show that health-related physical and mental symptoms are the results of a prolonged response to chronic stresses from overload, which indicates emotional exhaustion [9].…”

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“…Infection control nurses (ICNs) in hospitals play a pivotal role in preventing infections of other patients, caregivers, and hospital employees from confirmed cases during epidemics by taking measures to block the spread of infectious agents [6]. During the COVID-19 pandemic, these nurses had to adapt to the confusion caused by constantly changing guidelines [7]. Furthermore, they undertook a wide range of duties, such as collecting and reporting COVID-19-related information; developing practical guidelines; making decisions and implementing policies and regulations; providing education/training, advice, and counseling regarding the use of protective equipment, isolation methods, and procedures for hospital employees who contracted the virus; as well as assuming various administrative roles.…”

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Infection Control Nurses’ Burnout Experiences in Hospitals during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Lee,

Kim,

Park

2024

J Korean Acad Fundam Nurs

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Purpose: This study was conducted to gain a comprehensive and in-depth understanding of infection control nurses’ burnout experiences in hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic.Methods: We recruited 11 infection control nurses (ICNs) who worked in hospitals in Korea through purposive sampling. Data collected through one-to-one, in-depth interviews were transcribed and analyzed using qualitative content analysis.Results: Infection control nurses’ burnout experiences were categorized into five themes and 11 sub-themes. The themes were as follows: “challenges faced while playing a pivotal role in infectious disease management,” “conflict of interest prevalent inside and outside,” “physical and mental collapse,” “a long road to achieving stability in the infection control unit,” and “source of strength to endure.”Conclusion: In light of the need to better prepare for future outbreaks of emerging infectious diseases, such as COVID-19, the findings of this study highlight the need for strategic approaches, such as developing programs to provide psychological and social support for infection control nurses, as well as establishing a well-designed system of nursing care for infectious diseases to alleviate their burnout.

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confidence: 99%

Infection Control Nurses’ Burnout Experiences in Hospitals during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Lee,

Kim,

Park

2024

J Korean Acad Fundam Nurs

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“…This study found no differences between groups with regard to sleep. As the COVID-19 pandemic lengthened, PHC and PS had to undergo changes in their work environments, such as having to work overtime and in shifts due to surges in workloads and performing various additional tasks [ 39 ]. They took on COVID-19-related work during the day and managed their regular workload during the night, experiencing sleep disorders as a result of working hours that did not match their circadian rhythms [ 40 ].…”

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Mental Health and Quality of Life for Disaster Service Workers in a Province under COVID-19

Yang

Lee

2022

JCM

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Objective: Healthcare workers and disaster service workers have been reported to be vulnerable to mental health problems during outbreaks of infectious diseases such as the COVID-19 pandemic. This study aimed to investigate the psychosocial characteristics of disaster service workers in charge of COVID-19-related work and also identify the factors affecting their quality of life. Methods: From June 2020 to June 2021, a survey was conducted of 526 disaster service workers in charge of COVID-19-related work. This included those working in public health care centers (PHC), 119 rescue and emergency medical services (119 REMS), public servants of city hall (PS), and police officers. The Korean version of the Fear of COVID-19 Scale, Patient Health Questionnaire-15, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, Insomnia Severity Index, Connor–Davidson Resilience Scale, and World Health Organization quality of life assessment instrument brief form were used. A one-way ANOVA was conducted, and a stepwise regression analysis was carried out to determine the factors affecting quality of life. Results: Regarding quality of life, 119 REMS (180.64 ± 26.20) scored significantly higher than PHC (165.76 ± 23.73) and PS (163.90 ± 23.60), while police officers (176.87 ± 23.17) scored significantly higher than PS (163.90 ± 23.60) (F = 12.373, p < 0.001). Resilience (β = 0.897, p < 0.01) was the most significant explanatory variable, and together with insomnia (β = 0.154, p < 0.01), depression (β = −0.152, p < 0.01), and COVID-19 anxiety (β = −0.057, p < 0.01) accounted for 91.8% of the explanatory variance with regard to quality of life. Discussion: Quality of life was found to be negatively correlated with insomnia, depression, and COVID-19 anxiety while being positively correlated with resilience. Therefore, active interventions are needed to improve the resilience of disaster service workers.

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“…Additionally, they felt that overtime compensation was not appropriate. A previous study has reported that public healthcare center staff experience excessive overtime with a limited workforce due to the COVID-19 pandemic ( Son et al, 2021 ). Furthermore, the government predicted that the COVID-19 crisis would be resolved quickly and hired contract workers instead of regular workers.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Furthermore, the government predicted that the COVID-19 crisis would be resolved quickly and hired contract workers instead of regular workers. The government provided temporary support for employees of other departments, resulting in a decrease in work efficiency ( Son et al, 2021 ).…”

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Student nurse experiences in public healthcare clinical practice during the COVID-19 pandemic: A qualitative study

Choi¹,

Um²

2022

Nurse Education Today

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Experiences of Public Officials for the COVID-19 Response in the Community Health Center

Cited by 10 publications

References 11 publications

Infection Control Nurses’ Burnout Experiences in Hospitals during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Infection Control Nurses’ Burnout Experiences in Hospitals during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Mental Health and Quality of Life for Disaster Service Workers in a Province under COVID-19

Student nurse experiences in public healthcare clinical practice during the COVID-19 pandemic: A qualitative study

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