Anesthesiologists amidst COVID-19 : a multi-center study of pandemic preparedness and psychosocial impacts among training hospitals in Metro Manila /
Anesthesiologists amidst COVID-19 : a multi-center study of pandemic preparedness and psychosocial impacts among training hospitals in Metro Manila /
Fatima Ayesha H. Taradji and Sarah Bonoan-Chan.
- Fairview, Quezon City: Department of Anesthesiology, FEU-NRMF, 2021.
- 21 pages: illustrations, table; (in folder) + with flash drive (soft copy).
Includes appendices.
Abstract: Today's generation of anesthesiologist are among the first line of healthcare providers in the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. There are many consequences of being thrust into this role and most unheeded is its psychosocial impact among these individuals. This study investigates the concerns of anesthesiologist, the impact on their personal lives and work and the level of pandemic preparedness in terms of COVID-19 in Metro Manila. This would also look into different factors that reduce stress and personal coping strategies utilized during this crisis. To determine the pandemic preparedness and the psychosocial effects of the COVID-19 outbreak among anesthesiologists in training in Metro Manila. Participants have accomplished an online questionnaire containing items on work and non-work-related concerns, its effect on personal and professional life, observed preparedness for pandemics, factors that lessen stress, and personal coping mechanisms in relation to COVID-19. Anesthesiologists in training (81.57%) felt that their work put them at high exposure risk to COVID-19, and although 78.42% of them were worried about being infected and potentially infecting their loved ones, they accept the risk of being infected as part of the job (54.2%). Most found that they felt more stressed at work and have experienced an increase on workload and worked overtime. But they did not think of encountering more conflict at work. There is a low level of perception of pandemic preparedness among themselves and their workplace, and although most agree on having received adequate personal protective equipment, majority (49.74&) found the supply of personal protective equipment to be insufficient. The most effective stress- reduction factor was revealed to be family members and friends not being infected by COVID-19 (56.31%); and the most used coping strategy (83.68%) during this outbreak is considering very patient handled as a COVID-19 case and suing full protective equipment even if the patient is negative for COVID-19.
Research - Department of Anesthesiology
anesthesiologists
COVID-19
pandemic
pandemic preparedness
psychosocial impact
stress reduction
coping strategies
ANES 2021 0001
Includes appendices.
Abstract: Today's generation of anesthesiologist are among the first line of healthcare providers in the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. There are many consequences of being thrust into this role and most unheeded is its psychosocial impact among these individuals. This study investigates the concerns of anesthesiologist, the impact on their personal lives and work and the level of pandemic preparedness in terms of COVID-19 in Metro Manila. This would also look into different factors that reduce stress and personal coping strategies utilized during this crisis. To determine the pandemic preparedness and the psychosocial effects of the COVID-19 outbreak among anesthesiologists in training in Metro Manila. Participants have accomplished an online questionnaire containing items on work and non-work-related concerns, its effect on personal and professional life, observed preparedness for pandemics, factors that lessen stress, and personal coping mechanisms in relation to COVID-19. Anesthesiologists in training (81.57%) felt that their work put them at high exposure risk to COVID-19, and although 78.42% of them were worried about being infected and potentially infecting their loved ones, they accept the risk of being infected as part of the job (54.2%). Most found that they felt more stressed at work and have experienced an increase on workload and worked overtime. But they did not think of encountering more conflict at work. There is a low level of perception of pandemic preparedness among themselves and their workplace, and although most agree on having received adequate personal protective equipment, majority (49.74&) found the supply of personal protective equipment to be insufficient. The most effective stress- reduction factor was revealed to be family members and friends not being infected by COVID-19 (56.31%); and the most used coping strategy (83.68%) during this outbreak is considering very patient handled as a COVID-19 case and suing full protective equipment even if the patient is negative for COVID-19.
Research - Department of Anesthesiology
anesthesiologists
COVID-19
pandemic
pandemic preparedness
psychosocial impact
stress reduction
coping strategies
ANES 2021 0001
