Impact of caring for patients with severe and complex disabilities on health care workers’ quality of life: determinants and specificities

Abstract

This research provides preliminary evidence that caring for patients with severe and complex disabilities affects the QoL of HCWs. These results support the need for optimization of the work environments for HCWs.

The impact of workplace violence on health care workers' quality of life

“…1 The workplace is often mired by a series of challenges including dealing with comorbidities, occupational disability, work-life balance, high workloads, and workplace violence. The workplace environment affects not only physical but also psychological well-being and quality of life (QoL).…”

“…An example of these initiatives is found in the paper by Rousseau et al 1 Upon elucidation of such factors, cohort, longitudinal, and randomized control trials may be used to strengthen their associations with QoL and provide robust evidence. Future research studies should consider an exploratory approach that identifies key factors associated with QoL.…”

“…Rousseau et al's paper expands our understanding of QoL in HCWs working with individuals with severe and complex disabilities. 1 The workplace is often mired by a series of challenges including dealing with comorbidities, occupational disability, work-life balance, high workloads, and workplace violence. The engagement of HCWs in providing excellent patient care is coupled with the drive to work safely and preserve a high QoL.…”

“…Such studies may explore HCWs' intercollegial interactions, clinical practice, health service delivery, and work-life balance. An example of these initiatives is found in the paper by Rousseau et al 1 Upon elucidation of such factors, cohort, longitudinal, and randomized control trials may be used to strengthen their associations with QoL and provide robust evidence. Moreover, this evidence will help shape future policy, procedures, and strategies in promoting QoL among HCWs.…”

Impact of severe polyhandicap cared for at home on French informal caregivers’ burden: a cross-sectional study

“…More interestingly and surprisingly, the nature of the coping strategies used played a consequential role in the individual’s burden modulation. The association between using avoidance as a coping strategy with worse individual outcomes has been described previously in many various contexts, such as cancer34 or severe mental illnesses,35 and also in institutional caregivers of PLH individuals 36. In contrast, a positive-thinking strategy arose as a protective strategy for burden.…”