The Effect of Work Overload and Work-Related Strain on Compliance with Isolation Precautions in Healthcare Professionals Throughout the COVID-19 Pandemic

Abstract

ABS TRACT Objective: To aims determine the level of compliance with workload, work-related strain and isolation measures as well as the effect of work overload and work-related strain with isolation in physicians and nurses working in a state hospital throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Material and Methods: The study was conducted in a descriptive design. The study was conducted in a descriptive design. The data were obtained from 91 physicians and 386 nurses (n=477) working in a public hospital in Istanbul between November 2020 and February 2021 who volunteered to participate in the study. Data were collected using personal information form, workload, work-related strain and compliance with isolation measures scales. Results: The work overload score and compliance with isolation measure scores perceived by physicians and nurses were higher than the average, and work-related stress scores perceived were average. There was a moderate positive relationship with participants’ work-related strain scores and the work overload; while there was a weak and negative relationship with acompliance with isolation measures. The model was significant in the analyse performed for isolation measures. Conclusion: It was detected that there existed a significant relationship between the participants’ work-related strain, work overload, and isolation measures.