The mental health and wellbeing of healthcare workers during COVID-19 in South Africa
In: Health SA Gesondheid: Journal of Interdisciplinary Health Sciences, Jg. 28 (2023), Heft 0, S. e1-e9
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Background: Little is known about the experiences and impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on the mental health and wellbeing of healthcare workers (HCWs), particularly in Global South contexts. Aim: The authors aimed to explore the experiences of HCWs at different points during the COVID-19 pandemic in South Africa. Setting: This study’s sample included 621 HCWs from various professions and health sectors who completed the survey during the pandemic peaks of waves I, II and III in South Africa. Methods: The authors used a qualitative survey design exploring participants’ general work, life, mental health and wellbeing experiences, and their support mechanisms or strategies. Data were analysed using thematic analysis. Results: The authors identified three overarching themes in the data, namely stress, adjustment to work during COVID-19, and support experiences and needs. These themes were common across all three survey waves, with some minor differences noted across the waves. Conclusion: An overarching thread of uncertainty seems central to HCWs’ experiences of working during COVID-19, related to pressures in the South African healthcare system that have been aggravated by the pandemic. Contribution: These findings have the potential to inform the development of contextually relevant approaches to support the mental health and wellbeing needs of HCWs during and after a pandemic. In particular, workplaces need to actively offer psychological support to all HCWs, not just to workers traditionally defined as frontline.
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The mental health and wellbeing of healthcare workers during COVID-19 in South Africa
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Autor/in / Beteiligte Person: | Watermeyer, Jennifer ; Madonsela, Sonto ; Beukes, Johanna |
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Zeitschrift: | Health SA Gesondheid: Journal of Interdisciplinary Health Sciences, Jg. 28 (2023), Heft 0, S. e1-e9 |
Veröffentlichung: | AOSIS, 2023 |
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ISSN: | 1025-9848 (print) ; 2071-9736 (print) |
DOI: | 10.4102/hsag.v28i0.2159 |
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