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Trung N, Long N, Huong T, Thuan D, Tam N, Lan N, et al . Effects of a Pandemic on the Professional Quality of Life in Vietnamese Healthcare Workers. Health Educ Health Promot 2023; 11 (5) :755-760
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1- Department of Community Medicine and Preventive Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hanoi, Vietnam
2- Saint Paul Hospital, Hanoi, Vietnam
3- Department of Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Dai Nam University, Hanoi, Vietnam
4- Department of Basic Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hanoi, Vietnam
5- Department of Basic Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hanoi, Vietnam
2- Saint Paul Hospital, Hanoi, Vietnam
3- Department of Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Dai Nam University, Hanoi, Vietnam
4- Department of Basic Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hanoi, Vietnam
5- Department of Basic Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hanoi, Vietnam
Abstract: (604 Views)
Aims: This study aimed to measure the professional quality of life of healthcare workers in an urban hospital in Vietnam after the epidemic and identify the associated factors.
Instrument & Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted among healthcare workers in an urban hospital in Hanoi, Vietnam, from July to September 2022. A total of 924 participants were recruited in the study. The Professional Quality of Life Scale for Health Workers was employed. Chi-square and Kruskal-Wallis tests were used for data analysis.
Findings: The mean professional quality of life score for healthcare workers was moderate. Being female was positively associated with the PS domain (r=0.7) but negatively related to STS (r=-0.9) and MD domains (r=-0.9). Living with a spouse/partner positively affected the CS domain (r=0.6). Lower education level was negatively correlated with CS and PS scores. Participants with other professionals had higher CS (r=0.9) and PS (r=1.1) scores but lower BO (r=-1.0), STS (r=-0.6), and MD scores (r=-0.6). Being staff was negatively associated with CS and PS scores. Higher working days per week were negatively correlated with CS (r=-0.4) and PS scores (r=-0.4), while a higher number of working hours per day was positively correlated with BO (r=0.2) and STS scores (r=0.1).
Conclusions: This study shows a moderate professional quality of life among Vietnamese healthcare workers after the pandemic.
Keywords: Quality of Life [MeSH], Healthcare Workers [MeSH], Pandemics [MeSH], COVID-19 [MeSH], Urban [MeSH]
Article Type: Descriptive & Survey |
Subject:
Family Health Education/Promotion
Received: 2024/03/22 | Accepted: 2024/04/30 | Published: 2024/05/20
Received: 2024/03/22 | Accepted: 2024/04/30 | Published: 2024/05/20
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