THE PROBLEM OF OCCUPATIONAL STRESS OF PEDIATRICS IN PANDEMIC CONDITIONS

Abstract

An important outcome of the COVID-19 pandemic has been a decrease in the quality of life of medical workers. Numerous studies concluded that medical workers acquired emotional and physical problems as a result of overload and severe stress during the fight against coronavirus. This article describes the results of a survey of medical workers on the leading factors of occupational stress during the pandemic, highlighting relevant strategies for overcoming occupational stress marked by respondents themselves, and analysis of the most valuable factors of their professional activities that helped them overcome stress. Also, as part of the study, an assessment was made of the emotional state and quality of life of the COVID department employees, the level of manifestation of various symptoms of professional maladjustment and a tendency to develop addictive behavior. Employees of the department for children with the new coronavirus infection COVID-19: ward doctors, nurses and junior medical staff took part in the survey. More than half of the respondents mentioned factors of professional maladjustment among which are mainly physical ailments and certain emotional problems. The department employees note the need to revise the work schedule to reduce fatigue and have identified various factors that are most significant for them at work, which help to overcome difficulties and stress. A decrease in quality of life indicators was reported in 38.5% of doctors and 52.4% of nurses. 62% of respondents revealed a pronounced tendency to various addictions, to a greater extent to love addiction, workaholism, dependence on particular food and a healthy lifestyle.