In:
Journal of Surgical Oncology, Wiley, Vol. 124, No. 4 ( 2021-09), p. 476-482
Abstract:
Considering the pandemic's mode of transmission, the impact on quality of life (QOL) is likely to be exaggerated among healthcare workers (HCWs) who treat head and neck diseases (hHCWs). Methods A cross‐sectional self‐reported QOL assessment was undertaken between July and September 2020 using the World Health Organization Quality of Life instrument sent out to hHCWs. Factors that predicted a poorer QOL were identified using regression models and mediation analysis. Results Responses from 979 individuals across 53 countries were analyzed with 62.4% participation from low‐ and middle‐income countries. The physical domain had the highest mean scores of 15 ± 2.51, while the environmental domain was the lowest (14.17 ± 2.42). Participants from low‐ and middle‐income countries had a significantly worse physical ( p 〈 0.001) and environmental ( p 〈 0.001) domains, while a low coronavirus disease 2019‐related mortality significantly impacted the environmental domain ( p ‐0.034). Conclusion QOL‐related issues among hHCWs are a vexing problem and need intervention at an individual and systems level in all parts of the world.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0022-4790
,
1096-9098
Language:
English
Publisher:
Wiley
Publication Date:
2021
detail.hit.zdb_id:
1475314-5
