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• Title:
  Self-esteem, stress and anxiety among health care workers during the COVID-19 pandemic
• Creator:
  Łaskawiec-Żuławińska, Daria;
  Wlazło, Marika;
  Grajek, Mateusz;
  Szlacheta, Patryk;
  Korzonek-Szlacheta, Ilona
• Description:
  Introduction: The effects of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of many individuals are now becoming increasingly apparent, especially among health care workers, who not infrequently develop the so-called post-pandemic stress syndrome, referring in essence to post-traumatic stress disorder. This is a consequence of the fact that medics, especially those who worked on the front lines during the pandemic experienced enormous challenges and difficulties every day that burdened and/or exceeded their individual abilities to adapt. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to assess well-being and the incidence of stress and anxiety among health care workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Material and Methods: 182 people participated in the study, belonging to the representatives of medical personnel. The study used a questionnaire technique, by providing a survey with questions in electronic form. The survey consisted of both original questions and standardized psychometric tools, i.e. WHO-5, PSS-10, GAD-7. Results: Based on the scales, 78.6% of respondents were found to have elevated levels of stress and anxiety with a concomitant decrease in well-being in relation to COVID-19 work. Conclusions: Disturbing mental health implications were found among health care workers. Those surveyed showed elevated levels of experiencing anxiety and stress, as well as reduced well-being while working during the COVID-19 pandemic. To ensure optimal mental well-being among medical professionals, he recommends guaranteeing access to mental health support and assistance programs for health care workers.
• Object availability:
  free access
• Rights:
  Prawa autorskie (c) 2023 Daria Łaskawiec-Żuławińska, Marika Wlazło, Mateusz Grajek, Patryk Szlacheta, Ilona Korzonek-Szlacheta;
  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0
• Date:
  2023.07.18
• Type:
  info:eu-repo/semantics/article;
  info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion
• Language:
  English
• Source:
  Journal of Education, Health and Sport; Vol. 20 No. 1 (2023); 78-89;
  Journal of Education, Health and Sport; Tom 20 Nr 1 (2023); 78-89;
  2391-8306
• Format:
  application/pdf
• Publisher:
  Nicolaus Copernicus University, Toruń, Poland
• Relation: https://apcz.umk.pl/JEHS/article/view/44603/36074
• Subject:
  COVID-19;
  mental health;
  well-being;
  stress;
  anxiety
• Identifier: https://apcz.umk.pl/JEHS/article/view/44603
• Data provider:
  Akademicka Platforma Czasopism
• Can I use it?:
  seek permission
• Type:
  text