How has COVID-19 changed healthcare professionals' attitudes to self-care? A mixed methods research study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The COVID-19 pandemic fundamentally changed the way services are delivered. Self-care, including good hygiene practices and avoidance of risk was emphasised as the key measure to tackle the pandemic in the early stages.

Objective

To understand how self-reported professional attitudes, perceptions and practices of self-care have changed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Design

Cross-sectional online survey and semi-structured qualitative interview.

Setting

Health care.

Participants

304 healthcare professionals (HCPs).

Methods

A wide range of HCPs, including pharmacists, nurses, doctors, social prescribers and other designations took part in a 27-item anonymous online survey. Semi-structured qualitative interviews with nine healthcare

SUBMITTER: Smith PS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10365300 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature