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Role of resilience in healthcare workers' distress and somatization during the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional study across Flanders, Belgium.
Franck, Erik; Goossens, Eva; Haegdorens, Filip; Geuens, Nina; Portzky, Michael; Tytens, Tinneke; Dilles, Tinne; Beeckman, Katrien; Timmermans, Olaf; Slootmans, Stijn; Van Rompaey, Bart; Van Bogaert, Peter.
  • Franck E; Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Centre for Research and Innovation in Care (CRIC), University of Antwerp, Wilrijk, Belgium.
  • Goossens E; Nursing and Midwifery, Karel de Grote University College Antwerp, Antwerpen, Belgium.
  • Haegdorens F; Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Centre for Research and Innovation in Care (CRIC), University of Antwerp, Wilrijk, Belgium.
  • Geuens N; Department of Public Health and Primary Care, University of Leuven - KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.
  • Portzky M; Department of Patient Care, Antwerp University Hospital - UZA, Antwerp, Belgium.
  • Tytens T; Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Centre for Research and Innovation in Care (CRIC), University of Antwerp, Wilrijk, Belgium.
  • Dilles T; Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Centre for Research and Innovation in Care (CRIC), University of Antwerp, Wilrijk, Belgium.
  • Beeckman K; Nursing and Midwifery, Karel de Grote University College Antwerp, Antwerpen, Belgium.
  • Timmermans O; Psychiatric Centre Ghent-Sleidinge, Gent, Belgium.
  • Slootmans S; Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Centre for Research and Innovation in Care (CRIC), University of Antwerp, Wilrijk, Belgium.
  • Van Rompaey B; Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Centre for Research and Innovation in Care (CRIC), University of Antwerp, Wilrijk, Belgium.
  • Van Bogaert P; Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Centre for Research and Innovation in Care (CRIC), University of Antwerp, Wilrijk, Belgium.
Nurs Open ; 9(2): 1181-1189, 2022 03.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1588990
ABSTRACT

AIM:

To evaluate the impact and the possible role of psychological resilience in the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak on healthcare workers' mental and physical well-being in Belgium.

DESIGN:

This cross-sectional, survey-based study enrolled 1376 healthcare workers across Belgium from 17 April 2020 to 24 April 2020.

METHODS:

The study sample consisted of direct care workers (nurses and doctors), supporting staff and management staff members. The main outcomes are resilience, distress and somatization.

RESULTS:

Higher educational level was associated with lower symptoms of distress and somatization. Physicians exhibited the lowest risk of experiencing heightened levels of distress and somatization. Controlling for confounding factors, higher levels of resilience were associated with a 12% reduced chance of increased distress levels and 5% lower chance of increased somatization levels. Our results suggest the potentially buffering role of mental resilience on those working on the frontline during the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pandemics / COVID-19 Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study / Qualitative research / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: English Journal: Nurs Open Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Nop2.1159

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pandemics / COVID-19 Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study / Qualitative research / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: English Journal: Nurs Open Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Nop2.1159