The moderation of satisfaction with working conditions in the association between workload and mental health among healthcare workers collecting test samples in the post-Covid-19 era

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ID22089313
AuthorsKehui Wang (0000-0003-1060-6033), Wang Kehui (Henan University), Bin Yang (0000-0003-1947-8058, Zhengzhou University), Cuiping Wu (Zhengzhou University, corresponding author), Lianxue Zheng (First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine)
Year2023
Volume11
Pages1106299-1106299
Publication date2023-06-08
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueFrontiers in Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2296-2565 • E-ISSN: 2296-2565
PublisherFrontiers Media SA (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3389/fpubh.2023.1106299
PMID37361146
OpenAlexW4380048785
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited33

Background: This study aimed to examine the associations between workload and satisfaction with working conditions and mental health (i.e., anxiety disorder, depression, and somatization) of healthcare workers collecting test samples during the local outbreaks of COVID-19, and explore satisfaction with working conditions as a moderator of these relationships. Methods: A total of 1,349 participants were obtained via an online survey in Zhengzhou, Henan Province, China. Multivariate regression was used to assess the associations between workload and satisfaction with working conditions and anxiety disorder, depression, and somatization. The simple slope analysis and Johnson-Neyman technique were used to assess the effect value and change trend of the moderator. Results: The prevalence of anxiety disorder, depression, and somatization were 8.6, 6.9, and 19.2% of healthcare workers collecting test samples, respectively. High levels of workload were associated with an increased risk of an anxiety disorder (OR = 1.81, 95%CI = 1.17-2.78), depression (OR = 1.92, 95%CI = 1.19-3.10), and somatization (OR = 1.90, 95%CI = 1.40-2.57), while high satisfaction of working conditions was associated with a reduction in the risk of these outcomes, and ORs (95%CI) were 0.35 (0.20-0.64), 0.27 (0.13-0.56), and 0.32 (0.21-0.48), respectively. The findings also indicated that a weaker association between workload and anxiety disorder, as well as depression and somatization, has been reported in those with a high level of satisfaction with working conditions. Conclusion: Workload significantly increased the risk of healthcare workers suffering from psychological problems, while satisfaction with working conditions alleviated these negative effects, and effective resource support was crucial for healthcare workers

Anxiety · Health care · Mental health · Moderation · Psychiatry · Somatization · Somatization disorder · Workload · Clinical Psychology · COVID-19 and Mental Health · Medicine · Psychology · Social Psychology · Work-Family Balance Challenges · Workplace Health and Well-being

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