Li XF, Zhou XL, Zhao SX, Li YM, Pan SQ. Health care worker occupational experiences during the COVID-19 outbreak: A cross-sectional study. World J Clin Cases 2022; 10(16): 5275-5286 [PMID: 35812648 DOI: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i16.5275]
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Li XF, Zhou XL, Zhao SX, Li YM, Pan SQ. Health care worker occupational experiences during the COVID-19 outbreak: A cross-sectional study. World J Clin Cases 2022; 10(16): 5275-5286 [PMID: 35812648 DOI: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i16.5275]
World J Clin Cases. Jun 6, 2022; 10(16): 5275-5286 Published online Jun 6, 2022. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i16.5275
Health care worker occupational experiences during the COVID-19 outbreak: A cross-sectional study
Xiao-Fang Li, Xuan-Lin Zhou, Sheng-Xiu Zhao, Yue-Mei Li, Shi-Qin Pan
Xiao-Fang Li, Sheng-Xiu Zhao, Yue-Mei Li, Shi-Qin Pan, Department of Nursing, Qinghai Provincial People’s Hospital, Xining 810007, Qinghai Province, China
Xuan-Lin Zhou, Department of Neurosurgery, Qinghai Provincial People’s Hospital, Xining 810007, Qinghai Province, China
Author contributions: Zhao SX formulated research directions, guided the writing of the paper, reviewed and revised the first draft, and provided funding for the project; Li XF and Zhou XL wrote the first draft; Li XF reviewed and revised the first draft; Zhou XL and Li YM contributed to the data collection; Zhou XL and Pan SQ analyzed the data; Zhou XL submitted and revised the manuscript.
Supported bythe Qinghai Province Science and Technology Department Project, No. 2020-SF-154.
Institutional review board statement: After review by the ethics committee of the hospital, this project complies with the Ministry of Health’s “Measures for the Ethical Review of Biomedical Research Involving People (Trial)” and the relevant provisions of the Declaration of Helsinki on biological human trials, and it is agreed to conduct research.
Informed consent statement: Written informed consent was obtained from all participants who were also informed that study participation was voluntary and that their refusal to participate would have no negative consequences.
Conflict-of-interest statement: There is no conflict of interest.
Data sharing statement: The findings of this study is openly available for other studies but not commercial activities.
STROBE statement: The authors have read the STROBE Statement-checklist of items, and the manuscript was prepared and revised according to the STROBE Statement-checklist of items.
Received: August 18, 2021 Peer-review started: August 18, 2021 First decision: November 1, 2021 Revised: December 5, 2021 Accepted: April 29, 2022 Article in press: April 29, 2022 Published online: June 6, 2022 Processing time: 288 Days and 2.2 Hours
ARTICLE HIGHLIGHTS
Research background
In December 2019, the new crown virus occurred as an emergency in Wuhan, China, and brought catastrophic difficulties to the people of Wuhan. Medical staff from all parts of the country gathered in Wuhan to fight the virus.
Research motivation
Cross-sectional survey of the working environment, professional sense of value, and psychological state of front-line medical staff during the outbreak of the new crown virus to provide effective prevention experience for emergency incidents.
Research objectives
To provide effective prevention experience for emergency incidents. Investigate the working environment and mental state of front-line staff.
Research methods
Select medical staff in Qinghai and Wuhan as the research objects, use the scale to investigate and analyze.
Research results
During the outbreak of the epidemic, front-line medical staff had a poor working environment, lack of supplies, and their sense of professional value varies from place to place.
Research conclusions
In an emergency situation, medical staff have a low sense of professional value, and work material support and psychological counseling are particularly important.
Research perspectives
Provide effective treatment outcomes for large-scale catastrophic emergencies.
