The mental health and wellbeing of healthcare workers during COVID-19 in South Africa
Health SA Gesondheid
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| Title | The mental health and wellbeing of healthcare workers during COVID-19 in South Africa | |
| Creator | Watermeyer, Jennifer Madonsela, Sonto Beukes, Johanna | |
| Description | Background: Little is known about the experiences and impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on the mental health and wellbeing of healthcare workers (HCWs), particularly in Global South contexts.Aim: The authors aimed to explore the experiences of HCWs at different points during the COVID-19 pandemic in South Africa.Setting: This study’s sample included 621 HCWs from various professions and health sectors who completed the survey during the pandemic peaks of waves I, II and III in South Africa.Methods: The authors used a qualitative survey design exploring participants’ general work, life, mental health and wellbeing experiences, and their support mechanisms or strategies. Data were analysed using thematic analysis.Results: The authors identified three overarching themes in the data, namely stress, adjustment to work during COVID-19, and support experiences and needs. These themes were common across all three survey waves, with some minor differences noted across the waves.Conclusion: An overarching thread of uncertainty seems central to HCWs’ experiences of working during COVID-19, related to pressures in the South African healthcare system that have been aggravated by the pandemic.Contribution: These findings have the potential to inform the development of contextually relevant approaches to support the mental health and wellbeing needs of HCWs during and after a pandemic. In particular, workplaces need to actively offer psychological support to all HCWs, not just to workers traditionally defined as frontline. | |
| Publisher | AOSIS Publishing | |
| Date | 2023-03-31 | |
| Identifier | 10.4102/hsag.v28i0.2159 | |
| Source | Health SA Gesondheid; Vol 28 (2023); 9 pages 2071-9736 1025-9848 | |
| Language | eng | |
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