Influencing factors of occupational stress of front⁃line medical workers under the epidemic of COVID‑19

Abstract

Objective: To understand the influencing factors of occupational stress of front‑line medical workers and provide scientific decision‑making basis for health management departments, and to avoid post‑epidemic stress disorders of medical workers. Methods: Using the method of random sampling, the electronic questionnaire was sent in the forms of Wechat link and picture QR code. Results: Frequent night shift, frequent headache and tiredness, fear of COVID‑19, anxiety and tension caused by overwork, job burnout and self‑remorse due to the death of patients were the influencing factors of self‑stress perception of front‑line medical workers. Conclusion: The occupational pressure of anti‑epidemic front‑line medical workers is great, and measures such as psychological counseling and reasonable shift arrangement should be taken. © 2021, Editorial Board of Medical Journal of Wuhan University. All right reserved.