Analysis of the effects of COVID-19 Infection on the Work Resumption Stress of Healthcare Workers in Hebei province
Objective This study aimed to investigate the stress experienced by healthcare workers(HCWs)re-turning to work after COVID-19 infections and identify related influencing factors.Methods A random sample of 150 HCWs was selected from the first hospital of Hebei Medical University for this study.Survey tools included the general information questionnaire,the Self-Rating Anxiety Scale,and the Self-Rating Depression Scale.Results Female HCWs who had experienced COVID-19 infection exhibited significantly higher levels of anxiety and depression com-pared to males(Z=-3.516,P＜0.001;Z=-3.162,P=0.002).Those with doctoral or higher education levels showed significantly higher anxiety levels than those with undergraduate degrees(Z=11.059,P=0.011).HCWs living with family members presented significantly higher anxiety levels than those living alone(Z=-2.047,P=0.041).Addi-tionally,healthcare workers who were concerned about infecting their family members and had anxiety about returning to work exhibited higher levels of depression(Z=-2.628,P=0.009).HCWs experiencing work resumption anxiety had significantly reduced work dedication(x2=14.318,P＜0.001),delayed expectations for returning to work(x 2=8.017,P=0.022),and a notable increase in moderate depression.Conclusion HCWs who are women,with higher educa-tion degree or living with their family members are under greater psychological pressure after COVID-19 infection.The main related influencing factors of work resumption anxiety among HCWs were concerns about infecting family members and disagreements regarding the appropriate time to return to work.HCWs experiencing work resumption anxiety re-duced work dedication and had a higher proportion of depression.
COVID-19Health PersonnelReturn to workMental health
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