The Factors That Influenced Medical Students' Decision to Work Within the NHS During the COVID-19 Pandemic-A National, Cross-sectional Study.
J Occup Environ Med
; 63(4): 296-301, 2021 Apr 01.
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| ID: mdl-33350663
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
Medical students across the United Kingdom helped the National Health Service (NHS) with the increased workload caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. This study was conducted to better understand the implications of COVID-19 on the intricate relationship between the psychological wellbeing of students and working within the NHS.METHOD:
This was a cross-sectional, national UK study analyzing the self-reported pandemic anxiety scale (PAS) of participants during the pandemic, using an online questionnaire.RESULTS:
25.2% of participants worked within the NHS. Working significantly reduced anxiety levels of participants. Concerns around the training and information provided on personal protective equipment (PPE) (odds ratio [OR] 2.57, 95% confidence interval [CI] OR 1.93, 3.43) (Pâ<â0.001) and Ethnicity (OR 2.15, 95% CI OR 1.54, 2.99) (Pâ<â0.001) were the most significant covariates affecting the likelihood of working.CONCLUSION:
Working during the pandemic was influenced by age, ethnicity, and information surrounding PPE. On average those who worked experienced less anxiety and were more cheerful and energetic.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Medicina Estatal
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Estudantes de Medicina
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Pessoal de Saúde
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COVID-19
Tipo de estudo:
Clinical_trials
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Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
País como assunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2021
Tipo de documento:
Article