Characterizing Interprofessional Collaboration and Referral to Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Programs

[摘要] Objective: The purpose of this cross-sectional study was to evaluate multiple indices of wellbeing in healthcare professionalsduring the COVID-19 pandemic.Methods: Healthcare professionals were invited to participate across the University Hospitals healthcare system in Ohio, USA.Participants (N = 6397) completed online questionnaires on their wellbeing, including healthy behaviors, safety and security,mental and physical health concerns, and social support. Differences in wellbeing across demographics were also assessed.Results: Overall, healthcare professionals’ mean subjective wellbeing was 7.98 (1.50) and their future health score was 3.98(1.13). Room for improvement was noted for diet, sleep, and positive thinking. Males reported significantly higher levels ofoverall wellbeing and future health scores, including fruit and vegetable intake and physical activity, and alcohol use, whereasfemales reported higher levels of positive thinking and tobacco use. Of the three largest racial groups, White and Asianemployees scored significantly higher on future health, M = 4.00 (1.17) and M = 4.10 (1.13), than Black or African Americanemployees, M = 3.74 (1.10).Conclusions: This cross-sectional study assessed the wellbeing of healthcare workers during the initial peak of the COVID-19pandemic prior to vaccine delivery. Future work will implement strategies to improve healthcare workers’ wellbeing in anindividualized way based on our findings, as well as evaluate changes in wellbeing and future health scores across time.

[学科分类] 林业科学

[关键词] wellbeing;healthcare workers;healthy behaviors;diet;pandemic