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ArticlePloS one2022

Psychological impact, coping behaviors, and traumatic stress among healthcare workers during COVID-19 in Taiwan: An early stage experience.

Meng-Chun Lee, Cheng-Hsu Chen, Pei-Hsuan Hsieh, Cheng-Hua Ling, Cheng-Chia Yang, Yu-Chia Chang, Li-Yeuh Yeh, Hung-Chang Hung, Te-Feng Yeh

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Article in PloS one, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

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9 authors at 5 institutions in 1 country.

Meng-Chun LeeDepartment of Nursing, Nantou Hospital, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Nantou, Taiwan, ROC.
Cheng-Hsu ChenDepartment of Nephrology, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan, ROC.
Pei-Hsuan HsiehDepartment of Nursing, Nantou Hospital, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Nantou, Taiwan, ROC.
Cheng-Hua LingDepartment of Nursing, Nantou Hospital, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Nantou, Taiwan, ROC.
Cheng-Chia YangDepartment of Healthcare Administration, Asia University, Taichung, Taiwan, ROC.
Yu-Chia ChangDepartment of Long-Term Care, National Quemoy University, Kinmen, Taiwan, ROC.
Li-Yeuh YehDepartment of Nursing, Nantou Hospital, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Nantou, Taiwan, ROC.
Hung-Chang HungPresident Office, Nantou Hospital, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Nantou, Taiwan, ROC.
Te-Feng YehDepartment of Healthcare Administration, Central Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taichung, Taiwan, ROC.ORCID 0000-0001-9787-6567
Ministry of Health and Welfare · TWAsia University · TWCentral Taiwan University of Science and Technology · TWNational Quemoy University · TWTaichung Veterans General Hospital · TW

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveThis study investigated the psychological impact on, coping behaviors of, and traumatic stress experienced by healthcare workers during the early stage of the COVID-19 pandemic and formulated effective support strategies that can be implemented by hospitals and government policymakers to help healthcare staff overcome the pandemic.

methodsThis cross-sectional study recruited clinical healthcare workers at a regional hospital in Nantou County, Taiwan. The questionnaire collected personal characteristics, data on the impact and coping behaviors of the pandemic, and Impact of Event Scale-Revised (IES-R). A total of 354 valid questionnaires were collected. The statistical methods employed were univariate and multivariate stepwise regression, and logistic regression.

resultsPerceived impact and coping behaviors were found to be moderate in degree, and traumatic stress was lower than that in other countries. However, our data identified the following subgroups that require special attention: those with young age, those living with minor children, nurses, those with self-rated poor mental health, and those with insufficient COVID-19-related training.

conclusionManagers should pay particular attention to helping healthcare workers in high-risk groups, strengthen COVID-19 training, provide adequate protective equipment and shelter, and offer psychological counseling.

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COVID-19Adaptation, PsychologicalChildCross-Sectional StudiesHealth PersonnelHumansPandemicsSARS-CoV-2Taiwan

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