Redeployment during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic: implications for a clinical research workforce.
Br J Nurs
; 30(12): 734-741, 2021 Jun 24.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1282729
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Health professionals are considered a group vulnerable to developing mental health symptoms during a pandemic, with redeployment being a risk factor. However, previous literature suggests workplace communication can be a protective element.AIMS:
An audit aimed to evaluate NHS research staff's experiences of redeployment in order to provide suggestions for future improvements in the process.METHODS:
A questionnaire was disseminated to all staff in the clinical research directorate of an NHS trust. Responses were analysed using thematic analysis.FINDINGS:
Over half the redeployed staff experienced perceived negative psychological outcomes. The main reported contributor to this was perceived lack of communication.CONCLUSION:
Communication needs to be improved in future redeployments. Future research should consider a larger cohort and more input from team members who remained on the pre-COVID-19 studies in order to improve the transition back from redeployment.Keywords
Full text:
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Clinical Nursing Research
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Pandemics
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COVID-19
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Health Workforce
Type of study:
Cohort study
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Experimental Studies
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Qualitative research
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Europa
Language:
English
Journal:
Br J Nurs
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
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