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. 2021 Sep;44(3):319-322.
doi: 10.1177/01632787211012742. Epub 2021 Apr 27.

Evaluations of Healthcare Providers' Perceived Support From Personal, Hospital, and System Resources: Implications for Well-Being and Management in Healthcare in Montreal, Quebec, During COVID-19

Nigel Mantou Lou  1 , Tina Montreuil  1   2   3 , Liane S Feldman  4   5 , Gerald M Fried  4   6   7 , Mélanie Lavoie-Tremblay  8 , Farhan Bhanji  6   7   8 , Heather Kennedy  2 , Pepa Kaneva  5 , Susan Drouin  9 , Jason M Harley  1   2   4   6   7
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Evaluations of Healthcare Providers' Perceived Support From Personal, Hospital, and System Resources: Implications for Well-Being and Management in Healthcare in Montreal, Quebec, During COVID-19

Nigel Mantou Lou et al. Eval Health Prof. 2021 Sep.

Abstract

Increased stressful experiences are pervasive among healthcare providers (HCPs) during the COVID-19 pandemic. Identifying resources that help mitigate stress is critical to maintaining HCPs' well-being. However, to our knowledge, no instrument has systematically examined how different levels of resources help HCPs cope with stress during COVID-19. This cross-sectional study involved 119 HCPs (64 nurses and 55 physicians) and evaluated the perceived availability, utilization, and helpfulness of a list of personal, hospital, and healthcare system resources. Participants also reported on their level of burnout, psychological distress, and intentions to quit. Results revealed that HCPs perceived the most useful personal resource to be family support; the most useful hospital resources were a safe environment, personal protective equipment, and support from colleagues; the most useful system resources were job protection, and clear communication and information about COVID. Moreover, HCPs who perceived having more available hospital resources also reported lower levels of psychological distress symptoms, burnout, and intentions to quit. Finally, although training and counseling services were perceived as useful to reduce stress, training was not perceived as widely available, and counseling services, though reported as being available, were underutilized. This instrument helps identify resources that support HCPs, providing implications for healthcare management.

Keywords: COVID-19; healthcare provider; resources; stress; support.

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Conflict of interest statement

Declaration of Conflicting Interests: This research was funded by The McGill Interdisciplinary Initiative in Infection and Immunity (MI4). MI4 adjudicates funds from the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) Foundation. This study surveyed MUHC healthcare workers. Dr. Lou reports payment from MI4. Dr. Montreuil reports grant from MI4 (PA). Dr Feldman reports grant from MI4 and TheatOR, and is on the advisory board for Abbott and Merck. Dr. Fried reports grant from MI4 and Theator, Inc. Dr. Lavoie-Tremblay reports grant from MI4. Dr. Bhanji reports grant from MI4. Ms. Kennedy reports payment from MI4. Dr. Drouin reports grant from MI4. Dr. Harley reports grant from MI4 (NPA) and having received a speaking honorarium from Bayer Canada outside the submitted work. Ms. Kaneva declares no conflict of interest.

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