Abstract
AIM: The aim of the study was to explore the stress and coping experiences of healthcare workers (HCWs) in care home settings in Scotland during the COVID-19 pandemic.
DESIGN: A cross-sectional mixed methods study was conducted using an online survey and interviews.
METHODS: Mean scores were calculated for both stress and coping and t-tests used to explore possible links to demographics. Qualitative data were analysed thematically using Braun and Clarke's method.
RESULTS: For 52 survey participants, the mean score for the PSS was M = 39.75 and CSE-M = 150.6 indicating high stress and medium coping skills. From the t-test, only absence of health issues was associated with higher levels of coping. Thirteen HCWs participated in one-to-one interviews. Qualitative data analysis generated four themes contributing to stress: 1. personal factors, 2. changed care environment, 3. amplified scrutiny and 4. psychological responses. Coping was represented as three main themes: 1. personal factors, 2. organizational culture and 3. safety and security. There is a critical need for a strategic approach to provide psychological support to care home staff both during and beyond the context of the pandemic.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Article number | NOP21335 |
| Pages (from-to) | 687-703 |
| Number of pages | 17 |
| Journal | Nursing Open |
| Volume | 10 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 20 Aug 2022 |
Keywords
- Humans
- COVID-19
- Pandemics
- Cross-Sectional Studies
- Adaptation, Psychological
- Health Personnel
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- Care home workers experiences of stress and coping
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