Regina Lai-Tong Lee1,2,*, Anson Chiu-Yan Tang3, Ho-Yu Cheng1, Connie Yuen-Yu Chong1, Wilson Wai-San Tam4, Wai-Tong Chien1, Sally Wai-Chi Chan5
International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.25, No.3, pp. 327-342, 2023, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2022.026388
- 21 February 2023
Abstract The present study aimed to examine work environment related factors and frontline primary healthcare professionals’ mental-emotional wellbeing during the COVID-19 pandemic in school communities of Hong Kong. A
total of 61 (20%) school health nurses (frontline primary healthcare professionals) participated in a cross-sectional online survey from March to June 2020. Outcomes of mental-emotional health were measured using
the Mental Health Continuum-Short Form (14-item scale with three subscales related to emotional, social and
psychological wellbeing); the Perceived Stress Scale (10-item scale with two subscales related to perceived helplessness and lack of self-efficacy; and the Coping Orientation… More >