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KMID : 0389420220300040252
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Korean Journal of Stress Research
2022 Volume.30 No. 4 p.252 ~ p.259
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Factors Influencing COVID-19 Stress among Tertiary Hospital Workers
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Kim So-Yeon
Kang Ji-Sook
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Abstract
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Background: The study aimed to identify the level of and factors influencing stress experienced by tertiary hospital workers related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and provide a foundation to develop a systematic stress-relief intervention program.
Methods: This descriptive study conducted a questionnaire survey using the Korean version of the COVID-19 Stress Scale. The participants were medical workers, medical technicians, office workers, and other occupational groups in two tertiary general hospitals in J province of Korea with more than six months of work experience. Data were collected from November 2021 to December 2021.
Results: The results indicated that being male, being a healthcare provider, such as doctor or nurse, and income dissatisfaction were significant influencing factors of COVID-19 stress. The independent variables explained the dependent variable by 14.5%. The job category was the most influencing factor, and healthcare providers exhibited significantly less stress than office workers.
Conclusions: Therefore, appropriate education, systematic and differentiated stress management, and policy efforts are required to relieve COVID-19-related stress among tertiary hospital workers.
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KEYWORD
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Stress, Psychological, COVID-19, Tertiary care centers, Health personnel
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