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Mental health and well-being in healthcare workers in Croatia during COVID-19 pandemic: longitudinal study on convenient sample

Aim: To examine changes in general and work well- being of health professionals in the Republic of Croatia during the first and second waves of the pandemic COVID-19. Although there are numerous studies, in our country and worldwide, that have examined the general and/or work well-being of health care workers during the pandemic(s), few researchers have used a longitudinal approach. Participants and methods: Ninety-two participants took part in the study. Most of the participants were nurses and technicians (N=88 ; 95.65%), while physicians were represented to a much lesser extent (N=4 ; 4.35%). The sample was dominated by women (N=82 ; 89.1%), compared to men (N=10 ; 10.9%). Data from all participants were collected at two measurement time points corresponding to the two waves of the pandemic in the Republic of Croatia. In addition to questions on sociodemographic characteristics (age, gender, workplace...), the following instruments were used: DASS-42 (to assess depression, anxiety and stress), Short Mental Health Inventory, Oldenburg Burnout Inventory and Job Satisfaction Scale. Results: A statistically significant increase in the level of depression (p < 0.05), anxiety (p < 0.05), and stress (p < 0.05) was found during the second wave of the pandemic compared to the first wave. No significant changes were found in the general mental health status of the participants (p > 0.05). Regarding work well-being, a significantly higher level of exhaustion was found (p < 0.05), while no significant change was recorded in the level of alienation (p > 0.05), nor in the participants' job satisfaction (p > 0.05). Conclusion: Although the second wave of the pandemic was associated with an increase in depression, anxiety, stress, and exhaustion among convenient sample of health care workers, there was no decrease in levels of mental health, job satisfaction, and alienation (burnout dimension).

healthcare professionals, mental health, work well-being, burnout

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