Occupational challenges of healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To address structural determinants and healthcare workers' (HCWs) physical, mental, emotional and professional challenges of working during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Design

Exploratory qualitative study with semistructured interviews. Collected data were analysed using thematic analysis.

Setting

This qualitative study was undertaken with HCWs who mainly worked in intensive care units in six non-profit hospitals in Vienna, Austria. Data were collected from June 2020 to January 2021.

Participants

A total of 30 HCWs (13 medical doctors, 11 qualified nursing staff, 2 nurse assistants, 2 physiotherapists and 2 technical/cleaning staff) who were in direct and indirect contact with patients with COVID-19 were included.

Results

Three overall themes resul

SUBMITTER: Jeleff M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8905413 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature