Comparing Psychological Wellbeing and Work-Related Quality of Life between Professional Groups within Health and Social Care during the COVID-19 Pandemic in the UK
This paper shared the compared results on the psychological wellbeing and work-related quality of life amongst health and social care workers during the COVID-19 pandemic in the UK. Health and social care professionals within nursing, midwifery, allied health professions, social care and social work...
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| author | Ruth D. Neill Patricia Gillen John Moriarty Jill Manthorpe John Mallett Heike Schroder Denise Currie Patricia Nicholl Jermaine Ravalier Susan McGrory Paula McFadden |
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| description | This paper shared the compared results on the psychological wellbeing and work-related quality of life amongst health and social care workers during the COVID-19 pandemic in the UK. Health and social care professionals within nursing, midwifery, allied health professions, social care and social work occupations working in the United Kingdom (UK) during the pandemic were recruited. Repeated cross-sectional online surveys were conducted during two time periods of the pandemic (May–July 2020 and May−July 2021). A total of 4803 respondents completed the survey. The findings revealed that over the pandemic, psychological wellbeing (SWEWBS measure) and work-related quality of life (WRQoL scale) scores significantly decreased in all five occupations (<i>p</i> < 0.001) with midwives having the lowest scores on both scales at all time points. Respondents were found to significantly (<i>p</i> < 0.001) use of negative coping strategies such as behavioural disengagement and substance usage. Analysis of variance revealed a statistical difference between occupations and wellbeing across 2020 and 2021, while work-related quality of life was only statistically significantly different in 2021. The findings revealed that due to this decrease, there is a distinct need for more support services and flexible working conditions within health and social care services, to improve wellbeing and work-related quality of life. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-5204aec872254a26af038b09346589512023-11-16T17:24:46ZengMDPI AGMerits2673-81042022-11-012437438610.3390/merits2040026Comparing Psychological Wellbeing and Work-Related Quality of Life between Professional Groups within Health and Social Care during the COVID-19 Pandemic in the UKRuth D. Neill0Patricia Gillen1John Moriarty2Jill Manthorpe3John Mallett4Heike Schroder5Denise Currie6Patricia Nicholl7Jermaine Ravalier8Susan McGrory9Paula McFadden10School of Applied Social Policy Sciences, Magee Campus, Ulster University, Londonderry BT48 7JL, UKSchool of Nursing, Jordanstown Campus, Ulster University, Shore Road, Newtownabbey BT37 0QB, UKSchool of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work, Queen’s University Belfast, 69–71 University Street, Belfast BT7 1HL, UKNIHR Health and Social Care Workforce Research Unit, King’s College London, 22 Kingsway, Holborn, London WC2B 6LE, UKSchool of Psychology, Coleraine Campus, Ulster University, Cromore Road, Coleraine BT52 1SA, UKQueen’s Management School, Queen’s University Belfast, Riddel Hall, 185 Stranmillis Road, Belfast BT9 5EE, UKQueen’s Management School, Queen’s University Belfast, Riddel Hall, 185 Stranmillis Road, Belfast BT9 5EE, UKSchool of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work, Queen’s University Belfast, 69–71 University Street, Belfast BT7 1HL, UKSchool of Science, Bath Spa University, Newton Park, Newton St Loe, Bath BA2 9BN, UKSchool of Nursing, Jordanstown Campus, Ulster University, Shore Road, Newtownabbey BT37 0QB, UKSchool of Applied Social Policy Sciences, Magee Campus, Ulster University, Londonderry BT48 7JL, UKThis paper shared the compared results on the psychological wellbeing and work-related quality of life amongst health and social care workers during the COVID-19 pandemic in the UK. Health and social care professionals within nursing, midwifery, allied health professions, social care and social work occupations working in the United Kingdom (UK) during the pandemic were recruited. Repeated cross-sectional online surveys were conducted during two time periods of the pandemic (May–July 2020 and May−July 2021). A total of 4803 respondents completed the survey. The findings revealed that over the pandemic, psychological wellbeing (SWEWBS measure) and work-related quality of life (WRQoL scale) scores significantly decreased in all five occupations (<i>p</i> < 0.001) with midwives having the lowest scores on both scales at all time points. Respondents were found to significantly (<i>p</i> < 0.001) use of negative coping strategies such as behavioural disengagement and substance usage. Analysis of variance revealed a statistical difference between occupations and wellbeing across 2020 and 2021, while work-related quality of life was only statistically significantly different in 2021. The findings revealed that due to this decrease, there is a distinct need for more support services and flexible working conditions within health and social care services, to improve wellbeing and work-related quality of life.https://www.mdpi.com/2673-8104/2/4/26healthcare workforcesocial care workforceUnited Kingdomcopingwellbeingquality of working life |
| spellingShingle | Ruth D. Neill Patricia Gillen John Moriarty Jill Manthorpe John Mallett Heike Schroder Denise Currie Patricia Nicholl Jermaine Ravalier Susan McGrory Paula McFadden Comparing Psychological Wellbeing and Work-Related Quality of Life between Professional Groups within Health and Social Care during the COVID-19 Pandemic in the UK Merits healthcare workforce social care workforce United Kingdom coping wellbeing quality of working life |
| title | Comparing Psychological Wellbeing and Work-Related Quality of Life between Professional Groups within Health and Social Care during the COVID-19 Pandemic in the UK |
| title_full | Comparing Psychological Wellbeing and Work-Related Quality of Life between Professional Groups within Health and Social Care during the COVID-19 Pandemic in the UK |
| title_fullStr | Comparing Psychological Wellbeing and Work-Related Quality of Life between Professional Groups within Health and Social Care during the COVID-19 Pandemic in the UK |
| title_full_unstemmed | Comparing Psychological Wellbeing and Work-Related Quality of Life between Professional Groups within Health and Social Care during the COVID-19 Pandemic in the UK |
| title_short | Comparing Psychological Wellbeing and Work-Related Quality of Life between Professional Groups within Health and Social Care during the COVID-19 Pandemic in the UK |
| title_sort | comparing psychological wellbeing and work related quality of life between professional groups within health and social care during the covid 19 pandemic in the uk |
| topic | healthcare workforce social care workforce United Kingdom coping wellbeing quality of working life |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2673-8104/2/4/26 |
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