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@article{O'Brien:2022:10.1186/s12992-022-00818-4,
author = {O'Brien, N and Flott, K and Bray, O and Shaw, A and Durkin, M},
doi = {10.1186/s12992-022-00818-4},
journal = {Globalization and Health},
title = {Implementation of initiatives designed to improve healthcare worker health and wellbeing during the COVID-19 pandemic: comparative case studies from 13 healthcare provider organisations globally},
url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12992-022-00818-4},
volume = {18},
year = {2022}
}
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AB  - Background: Healthcare workers are at a disproportionate risk of contracting COVID-19. The physical and mental repercussions of such risk have an impact on the wellbeing of healthcare workers around the world. Healthcare workers are the foundation of all well-functioning health systems capable of responding to the ongoing pandemic; initiatives to address and reduce such risk are critical. Since the onset of the pandemic healthcare organizations have embarked on the implementation of a range of initiatives designed to improve healthcare worker health and wellbeing. Methods: Through a qualitative collective case study approach where participants responded to a longform survey, the facilitators, and barriers to implementing such initiatives were explored, offering global insights into the challenges faced at the organizational level. 13 healthcare organizations were surveyed across 13 countries. Of these 13 participants, 5 subsequently provided missing information through longform interviews or written clarifications.Results: 13 case studies were received from healthcare provider organizations. Mental health initiatives were the most commonly described health and wellbeing initiatives among respondents. Physical health and health and safety focused initiatives, such as the adaption of workspaces, were also described. Strong institutional level direction, including engaged leadership, and the input, feedback, and engagement of frontline staff were the two main facilitators in implementing initiatives. The most common barrier to implementation, noted largely by organizations who discussed infection prevention and control initiatives, was inadequate personal protective equipment and supply chain disruption. Conclusions: Common themes emerge globally in exploring the enablers and barriers to implementing initiatives to improve healthcare workers health and wellbeing through the COVID-19 pandemic. Consideration of the themes outlined in the paper by healthcare organizations
AU  - O'Brien,N
AU  - Flott,K
AU  - Bray,O
AU  - Shaw,A
AU  - Durkin,M
DO  - 10.1186/s12992-022-00818-4
PY  - 2022///
SN  - 1744-8603
TI  - Implementation of initiatives designed to improve healthcare worker health and wellbeing during the COVID-19 pandemic: comparative case studies from 13 healthcare provider organisations globally
T2  - Globalization and Health
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12992-022-00818-4
UR  - https://globalizationandhealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12992-022-00818-4
UR  - http://hdl.handle.net/10044/1/94422
VL  - 18
ER  -
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