The impact of self-isolation and isolation on nurses and technicians in Virovitica General Hospital due to the COVID-19 virus pandemic

Uvod: Pandemija bolesti COVID-19, od svoje pojave krajem 2019. godine nosi za sobom niz negativnih posljedica. Medicinske sestre/tehničari na radnom mjestu svakodnevno su izloženi povećanom riziku od infekcije, a samim tim i riziku od izricanja mjera izolacije i/ili samoizolacije. Ciljevi: Ispitati mišljene ispitanika o bolesti COVID-19, doprinos samoizolacije i/ili izolacije i pojave pandemije na psihičko zdravlje medicinskih sestara/tehničara. Ispitati mišljenje i općenito znanje o bolesti COVID-19 i povratku na posao nakon izrečenih mjera. Ispitati utjecaj pojave pandemije bolesti COVID-19 i samoizolacije i/ili izolacije na medicinske sestre/tehničare u odnosu na sociodemografske podatke. Metode: Presječna studija. Anonimno i dobrovoljno ispitivanje. Ispitanici oba spola, medicinske sestre/tehničari zaposleni u Općoj bolnici Virovitica, ukupno 91 ispitanik. Upitnik se sastojao od pet dijelova, ukupno 60 pitanja. Ukupno vrijeme potrebno za ispunjavanje upitnika u prosjeku 15 minuta. Rezultati: Od ukupnog broja ispitanika 75,8% (N=69) su žene, a 24,2% (N=22) su muškarci. Najviše ispitanika bilo je u dobnoj skupini od 18 do 30 godina, njih 48,4% (N=44). Mjere samoizolacije izrečene su kod 67,4% (N=13) žena i 31,6% (N=6) muškaraca. Od ukupnog broja ispitanih njih 58,2% (N=53) ima djecu. Uočena je statistički značajna razlika u djelovanju stresnih događaja na ispitanike. Zaključak: Uočene su značajne razlike u određenim segmentima ispitivanja. Najveći udio ispitanika nije osjećao strah zbog odlaska u samoizolaciju u odnosu na one koji su bili u izolaciji. Značajne razlike uočene su ispitivanjem pojave straha od osuđivanja kod povratka na posao nakon izrečenih mjera te u odnosu na dob ispitanika i na to da li imaju djece.Introduction: Since its appearance by the end of 2019 the COVID-19 pandemic has brought with it a number of negative consequences. Nurses/technicians in the workplace are exposed to an increased risk of infection on a daily basis and thus to the risk of imposing isolation and/or self-isolation measures. Goals: To examine respondents' opinions on COVID-19 disease, the contribution of self-isolation and/or isolation and the occurrence of the pandemic to the mental health of nurses/technicians. To examine the opinion and general knowledge about COVID-19 and return to work after the measures have been imposed. Examine the impact of the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and self-isolation and/or isolation on nurses/technicians in relation to sociodemographic data. Methods: Cross-sectional study. Anonymous and voluntary examination. Respondents of both sexes, nurses/technicians employed at the General Hospital Virovitica, a total of 91 respondents. The questionnaire consisted of five parts, a total of 60 questions. The total time required to complete the questionnaire was 15 minutes on average. Results: Of the total number of respondents 75,8% (N=69) were women and 24,2% (N=22) were men. Most respondents were in the age group of 18 to 30 years, 48,4% (N = 44). Self-isolation measures were imposed on 67,4% (N = 13) of women and 31,6% (N = 6) of men. Of the total number of respondents 58,2% (N = 53) have children. There was a statistically significant difference in the effect of stressful events on the respondents. Conclusion: Significant differences were observed in certain segments of the study. The largest proportion of respondents did not feel fear of going into self-isolation compared to those who were in isolation. Significant differences were observed by examining the occurrence of fear of conviction when returning to work after the imposed measures and in relation to the age of the respondents and whether they have children