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Healthcare Workers Beliefs about COVID-19; a Longitudinal, Mixed Methods Analysis.
Richards, H L; Wormald, A; O'Dwyer, A; Najt, P; Eustace, J; O'Connor, K; McKiernan, M; O'Dea, E; Burke, P; Fortune, D G.
  • Richards HL; Department of Clinical Psychology, Mercy University Hospital, Cork, Ireland.
  • Wormald A; Department of Psychology, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland.
  • O'Dwyer A; Department of Psychology, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland.
  • Najt P; Department of Psychology, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland.
  • Eustace J; Department of Nephrology, Cork University Hospital and HRB Clinical Research Facility at University College Cork, Cork, Ireland.
  • O'Connor K; Department of Geriatrics, Mercy University Hospital, Cork, Ireland.
  • McKiernan M; Department of Nursing, Mercy University Hospital, Cork, Ireland.
  • O'Dea E; Psychology Department, Mid West Community Healthcare Organisation 3, Limerick, Ireland.
  • Burke P; Clinical Education & Research Centre, University Hospital Limerick, Limerick, Ireland.
  • Fortune DG; Department of Psychology, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland.
Psychol Health Med ; : 1-14, 2022 Jan 28.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2234870
ABSTRACT
The psychological impact of COVID-19 on Health Care Workers (HCWs) has been widely reported. Few studies have sought to examine HCWs personal models of COVID-19 utilising an established theoretical framework. We undertook a mixed methods study of beliefs about COVID-19 held by HCWs in the Mid-West and South of Ireland during the first and third waves of COVID-19. Template analysis was undertaken on the free text responses of 408 HCWs about their perceptions of the Cause of COVID-19 as assessed by the Brief Illness Perception Questionnaire (B-IPQ). Responses were re-examined in the same cohort for stability at 3 months follow-up (n = 100). This analytic template was subsequently examined in a new cohort (n = 253) of HCWs in the third wave. Female HCWs perceived greater emotional impact of COVID-19 than men (t = -4.31, df405, p < 0.01). Differences between occupational groups were evident in relation to Timeline (F4,401 = 3.47, p < 0.01), Treatment Control (F4,401 = 5.64, p < 0.001) and Concerns about COVID-19 (F4,401 = 3.68, p < 0.01). Administration staff believed that treatment would be significantly more helpful and that COVID-19 would last a shorter amount of time than medical/nursing staff and HSCP. However, administration staff were significantly more concerned than HSCP about COVID-19. Template analysis on 1059 responses to the Cause items of the B-IPQ identified ten higher order categories of perceived Cause of COVID-19. The top two Causes identified at both Waves were 'individual behavioural factors' and 'overseas travel'. This study has progressed our understanding of the models HCWs hold about COVID-19 over time, and has highlighted the utility of the template analysis approach in analysing free-text questionnaire data. We suggest that group and individual occupational identities of HCWs may be of importance in shaping HCWs responses to working through COVID-19.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Cohort study / Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Language: English Journal: Psychol Health Med Journal subject: Medicine / Health Services Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: 13548506.2022.2032773

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Cohort study / Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Language: English Journal: Psychol Health Med Journal subject: Medicine / Health Services Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: 13548506.2022.2032773