Caring for Caregivers: Italian Health Care Workers’ Needs during the COVID-19 Pandemic

<i>Aim:</i> An online survey was proposed to the health workers of a public hospital of an Italian northern city. This was done with the aim of assessing the unmet needs of a special population under strain (the health carers) due to the fight against the coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19...

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Autores principales:	Diego De Leo, Maria Maddalena Martucci, Antonello Grossi, Francesca Siviero, Silvia Vicentini, Carolina Romascu, Arianna Mercurio, Martina Battaglia, Noemi Tribbia
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Publicado:	MDPI AG 2021
Materias:	COVID-19 online survey health workers unmet needs qualitative analysis Medicine R
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:8e49b8ac7de945afa1835869bc62507d2021-11-11T16:30:21ZCaring for Caregivers: Italian Health Care Workers’ Needs during the COVID-19 Pandemic10.3390/ijerph1821113861660-46011661-7827https://doaj.org/article/8e49b8ac7de945afa1835869bc62507d2021-10-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/21/11386https://doaj.org/toc/1661-7827https://doaj.org/toc/1660-4601<i>Aim:</i> An online survey was proposed to the health workers of a public hospital of an Italian northern city. This was done with the aim of assessing the unmet needs of a special population under strain (the health carers) due to the fight against the coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19). <i>Results:</i> By answering the survey, five hundred and nine people provided their observations, complaints and suggestions. This qualitative material was organised into three main areas: (1) relationship with the health organization management; (2) needs of the health workers; and (3) perceived consequences of the pandemic. <i>Discussion:</i> Overall, respondents expressed dissatisfaction for the unpreparedness of their health units and the confusion created by frequent changes in operational guidelines. Many participants felt abandoned, unheard and unprotected by the health organization, whilst the psychological support service formally set up by the hospital for its health workers was grossly under-utilised. Instead, support from colleagues and family constituted the main protective factor to counteract negative emotions. Restrictions in social contacts and recreational opportunities were frequently mentioned. Several respondents reported a sense of pride for their work and commitment; many others saw in the pandemic an opportunity for personal growth and better focus on important life values, like family and solidarity.Diego De LeoMaria Maddalena MartucciAntonello GrossiFrancesca SivieroSilvia VicentiniCarolina RomascuArianna MercurioMartina BattagliaNoemi TribbiaMDPI AGarticleCOVID-19online surveyhealth workersunmet needsqualitative analysisMedicineRENInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Vol 18, Iss 11386, p 11386 (2021)
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description	<i>Aim:</i> An online survey was proposed to the health workers of a public hospital of an Italian northern city. This was done with the aim of assessing the unmet needs of a special population under strain (the health carers) due to the fight against the coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19). <i>Results:</i> By answering the survey, five hundred and nine people provided their observations, complaints and suggestions. This qualitative material was organised into three main areas: (1) relationship with the health organization management; (2) needs of the health workers; and (3) perceived consequences of the pandemic. <i>Discussion:</i> Overall, respondents expressed dissatisfaction for the unpreparedness of their health units and the confusion created by frequent changes in operational guidelines. Many participants felt abandoned, unheard and unprotected by the health organization, whilst the psychological support service formally set up by the hospital for its health workers was grossly under-utilised. Instead, support from colleagues and family constituted the main protective factor to counteract negative emotions. Restrictions in social contacts and recreational opportunities were frequently mentioned. Several respondents reported a sense of pride for their work and commitment; many others saw in the pandemic an opportunity for personal growth and better focus on important life values, like family and solidarity.
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author	Diego De Leo Maria Maddalena Martucci Antonello Grossi Francesca Siviero Silvia Vicentini Carolina Romascu Arianna Mercurio Martina Battaglia Noemi Tribbia
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title	Caring for Caregivers: Italian Health Care Workers’ Needs during the COVID-19 Pandemic
title_short	Caring for Caregivers: Italian Health Care Workers’ Needs during the COVID-19 Pandemic
title_full	Caring for Caregivers: Italian Health Care Workers’ Needs during the COVID-19 Pandemic
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Caring for Caregivers: Italian Health Care Workers’ Needs during the COVID-19 Pandemic

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