摘要：During the COVID-19 pandemic Health and Social Care Trust (HSCT) staff have had to contend with high numbers of hospital admissions and deaths, cancellations of both routine and urgent patient care, and redeployment to other roles. These pressures are likely to have taken a significant toll on staff wellbeing; for example, distress incurred by having to regularly break the bad news to people, and anxiety about protecting their family and patients from infection. To assess the wellbeing of HSCT staff in Northern Ireland throughout the COVID-19 outbreak, and to check if the psychological supports provided by the HSCTs are meeting staff wellbeing needs. Method: The Staff COVID-19 Wellbeing Survey longitudinal study spans four time points: Time 1 (November 2020; n = 3962), Time 2 (February 2021; n = 2898), Time 3 (May 2021), and Time 4 (August 2021). The survey included four validated psychological wellbeing questionnaires (depression, anxiety, Post–Traumatic Stress Disorder, and insomnia), alongside a broad range of other wellbeing-related measures Results: High levels of distress within the workforce were found (depression 30%; anxiety 26%; PTSD 30%; Insomnia 27%) at Time 1; generally, in excess of levels found amongst healthcare staff in China and the UK general population post-COVID-19. Time 2 & 3 results (available in due course) for these wellbeing measures will also be presented. Conclusions: The high levels of distress within HSCT staff highlight the need to continue to provide wellbeing supports regionally and to innovate in order to reach more staff in need.
