Exploring the Impact of Public Health Emergencies on Mental Well-being and Coping Mechanism of Healthcare Professionals in China

Abstract

Objectives: In the state of public health emergencies, healthcare professionals worldwide work under traumatic circumstances leading to deteriorated mental well-being, psychological pressure, depression, and professional burnout. Methods: This study attempted to assess some unique constructs like fnancial impact as well as adaptation capabilities, and coping mechanisms of healthcare professionals, when they encounter public health emergencies. Using a quantitative research design, numerical data was collected online through Google doc survey participated by a sample comprising Chinese healthcare workers, identifed through purposive sampling method. Strict ethical guidelines and regulations were followed. The data was evaluated using the software SPSS and Amos 24 with advanced additional features. Results: The results disclosed an insignifcant impact of the fnancial impact on coping mechanisms and general health. The anticipation capabilities, however, made a signifcant and positive impact on their general health. The mediator adaptation capabilities acted as a full mediator on the mediating variable of fnancial impact, showing a direct relationship and also a partial mediation with anticipation capabilities association. Conclusion: These results imply that different coping styles combined with the empirically enlightened capabilities are incumbent and can collectively work to enhance the public health sector services and its employees.