Assessing the quality of life of head and neck healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic-A self-reported global cross-sectional questionnaire study by the International Federation of Head and Neck Oncologic Societies.
J Surg Oncol
; 124(4): 476-482, 2021 Sep.
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in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1263111
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Considering the pandemic's mode of transmission, the impact on quality of life (QOL) is likely to be exaggerated among healthcare workers (HCWs) who treat head and neck diseases (hHCWs).METHODS:
A cross-sectional self-reported QOL assessment was undertaken between July and September 2020 using the World Health Organization Quality of Life instrument sent out to hHCWs. Factors that predicted a poorer QOL were identified using regression models and mediation analysis.RESULTS:
Responses from 979 individuals across 53 countries were analyzed with 62.4% participation from low- and middle-income countries. The physical domain had the highest mean scores of 15 ± 2.51, while the environmental domain was the lowest (14.17 ± 2.42). Participants from low- and middle-income countries had a significantly worse physical (p < 0.001) and environmental (p < 0.001) domains, while a low coronavirus disease 2019-related mortality significantly impacted the environmental domain (p-0.034).CONCLUSION:
QOL-related issues among hHCWs are a vexing problem and need intervention at an individual and systems level in all parts of the world.Keywords
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Collection:
International databases
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Quality of Life
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Health Personnel
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Internationality
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Surgical Oncology
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COVID-19
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Head and Neck Neoplasms
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Randomized controlled trials
Limits:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
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Young adult
Language:
English
Journal:
J Surg Oncol
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Jso.26571
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