The COVID-19 pandemic impact on the Polish medical personnel work: a survey and in-depth interviews study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The objective of the study was to examine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the work of medical personnel in terms of: task scope, preparation to perform medical tasks related to the pandemic, team collaboration, involvement in tasks performed, concerns about performing tasks related to the pandemic, stress levels.

Methods

The mixed-method approach was applied to this cross-sectional study. The online questionnaire which included 40 questions was completed via Google among medical personnel in Poland. Eight semi-structured, in-depth interviews were conducted to deepen the data obtained with the questionnaires.

Participants

The questionnaire was completed by 215 healthcare professionals, with the largest group being nurses (56.3%) followed by physicians

SUBMITTER: Przylecki P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10293619 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature