Korea Journal of Hospital Management (한국병원경영학회지)

Korean Society of Hospital Management (한국병원경영학회)
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A Study on the Mental Health of Medical Institution Administration during the Pandemic of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

코로나바이러스 감염증-19(COVID-19)의 유행 기간 중 의료기관 원무 행정직 정신건강에 대한 연구

  • Yang-Jin Song (Department of Public Health Administration, Vision University of Jeonju) ;
  • Hyoung-Sun Jeong (Division of Health Administration, College of Software and Digital Health care Convergence, Yonsei University) ;
  • Ki-Nam Jin (Division of Health Administration, College of Software and Digital Health care Convergence, Yonsei University) ;
  • Min-Hee Heo (Department of Health Administration, Yonsei University Graduate School) ;
  • Jin-Won Noh (Division of Health Administration, College of Software and Digital Health care Convergence, Yonsei University)
  • 송양진 (전주비전대학교 보건행정학과) ;
  • 정형선 (연세대학교 소프트웨어디지털헬스케어융합대학 보건행정학부) ;
  • 진기남 (연세대학교 소프트웨어디지털헬스케어융합대학 보건행정학부) ;
  • 허민희 (연세대학교 일반대학원 보건행정학과) ;
  • 노진원 (연세대학교 소프트웨어디지털헬스케어융합대학 보건행정학부)
  • Received : 2023.04.30
  • Accepted : 2023.08.16
  • Published : 2023.09.30
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Abstract

Purposes: Evaluate the level of mental health of administrative workers in medical institutions during the COVID-19 epidemic, and check the relationship. Methodology: It targeted 183 administrative workers at medical institutions located in Jeollabuk-do. The data survey method used a self-filled questionnaire, and the data collection period was 30 days from November 16, 2021 to December 16, 2021. A comparative analysis was conducted to find out the correlation between the subjects' biological factors, environmental factors, lifestyle factors, job related factors and depression, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, and job stress. Findings: As an influencing factor of depression, it was found that the longer the working period, the higher the depression, and the higher the position, job satisfaction, and the total amount of smoking, the lower the depression. Due to the effect on Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, the higher the total amount of smoking, the higher the Post Traumatic Stress Disorder after effects, and the higher the organizational commitment and job satisfaction, the lower the Post Traumatic Stress Disorder aftereffects. It was found that organizational commitment had the highest influence on Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. As an influencing factor on job stress, it was found that the higher the job related factors was job satisfaction and organizational commitment, the lower the job stress. Practical Implications: Variables such as moderate physical activity, alcohol consumption, total smoking, working period, position, job satisfaction, and organizational commitment were identified as factors influencing depression, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, and job stress during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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