Association of health behaviors with healthcare workers' physical and psychological well-being: Learning from the COVID-19 pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Background

During the COVID-19 pandemic healthcare workers reported using a variety of positive or negative health behaviors as a strategy to cope with the increased stress at work and home. This study examined the extent of healthcare workers' engagement in various health behaviors and the association of these behaviors with changes in self-reported physical and psychological well-being during the pandemic.

Methods

A survey was developed and administered to healthcare workers in a large healthcare system in Southeast Michigan between November 2, 2020, and January 21, 2021, during Michigan's second COVID-19 surge.

Results

During the study period 368 healthcare workers completed the survey. The majority of participants were female (83.2%) and aged between 25-34 years (

SUBMITTER: Mulhem E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12578231 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature