Changing Responses during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Comparison of Psychological Wellbeing and Work-Related Quality of Life of UK Health and Social Care Workers-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

Changing Responses during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Comparison of Psychological Wellbeing and Work-Related Quality of Life of UK Health and Social Care Workers

Published:2023-07-26 Issue:3 Volume:3 Page:369-386
ISSN:2673-8430
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Author:

Neill Ruth D.¹^ORCID,McFadden Paula²^ORCID,Manthorpe Jill³^ORCID,Mallett John⁴^ORCID,Currie Denise⁵^ORCID,Schroder Heike⁵^ORCID,Ravalier Jermaine⁶^ORCID,Nicholl Patricia⁷,Moriarty John⁷^ORCID,McGrory Susan⁸^ORCID,Naylor Rachel²^ORCID,Davies Hannah²,MacLochlainn Justin²^ORCID

Affiliation:

1. School of Medicine, Ulster University, Belfast Campus, York Street, Belfast BT15 1ED, UK

2. School of Applied Social Policy Sciences, Ulster University, Magee Campus, Londonderry BT48 7JL, UK

3. NIHR Policy Research Unit in Health and Social Care Workforce, King’s College London, 22 Kingsway, Holborn, London WC2B 4LL, UK

4. School of Psychology, Ulster University, Coleraine Campus, Cromore Road, Coleraine BT52 1SA, UK

5. Queen’s Management School, Queen’s University Belfast, Riddel Hall, 185 Stranmillis Road, Belfast BT9 5EE, UK

6. School of Science, Bath Spa University, Newton Park, Newton St Loe, Bath BA2 9BN, UK

7. School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work, Queen’s University Belfast, 69-71 University Street, Belfast BT7 1HL, UK

8. School of Nursing, Ulster University, Magee Campus, Londonderry BT 48 7JL, UK

Abstract

Aim: to explore the psychological wellbeing and work-related quality of life amongst United Kingdom (UK) health and social care workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Subject and methods: Health and social care professionals within nursing, midwifery, allied health professions, social care and social work occupations working in the UK during the pandemic were recruited. Repeated cross-sectional online surveys were conducted during six time periods of the pandemic (May–July 2020, November–February 2021, May–July 2021, November 2021–February 2022, May–July 2022 and November 2022–February 2023). Results: Over 14,000 participants completed the surveys during the data collection periods. The findings revealed that over the pandemic, psychological wellbeing and work-related quality of life scores significantly decreased. Conclusions: The overall psychological wellbeing and work-related quality of life of health and social care workers during the COVID-19 pandemic significantly declined. Further research is warranted on the lasting impact of the pandemic on this workforce. The health and social care workforce needs support to prevent further deterioration and to rebuild its wellbeing and resilience.

Funder

HSC R&D Division of the Public Health Agency

the Northern Ireland Social Care Council (NISCC) and the Southern Health and Social Care Trust

England’s National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Policy Research Unit in Health and Social Care Workforce

Publisher

MDPI AG

Subject

General Engineering

Link

https://www.mdpi.com/2673-8430/3/3/30/pdf

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