Understanding the needs of health care workers in Singapore during the COVID-19 outbreak: A qualitative analysis.
Am J Infect Control
; 50(10): 1133-1139, 2022 Oct.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2035668
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
A successful public health response during the COVID-19 pandemic pivots on the ability of health care workers (HCWs) to work through immense workplace-related physical and psychological pressures.OBJECTIVE:
The aim of current study was to explore support needs of HCWs during the COVID-19 outbreak in Singapore and to identify implications for practice and workplace policies.METHODS:
A descriptive qualitative approach was adopted in this study. HCWs from a major public health care cluster in Singapore (n = 612) responded to an open-ended question in an online survey. Results were analyzed using content analysis via an inductive approach.RESULTS:
Five main themes that borrows from Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs emerged from content analysis, with 17 categories under the themes. The 5 main themes are physical needs, safety needs, love and belonging needs, esteem needs and self-actualization needs.CONCLUSIONS:
Findings from this study indicate that there were many unmet needs among HCWs during the COVID-19 pandemic. An overview of various need areas identified in this study may guide future research and development of interventions to mitigate the negative impact of disease outbreaks on HCWs.Keywords
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
COVID-19
Type of study:
Observational study
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Qualitative research
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Am J Infect Control
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
J.ajic.2022.06.004
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