Assessing the quality of life of head and neck healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic-A self-reportedglobal cross-sectional questionnaire study by the International Federation of Head and Neck Oncologic Societies

BACKGROUND: Considering the pandemic's mode of transmission, the impact on quality of life (QOL) is likely to be exaggerated among healthcare workers (HCWs) who treat head and neck diseases (hHCWs). METHODS: A cross-sectional self-reported QOL assessment was undertaken between July and Septembe...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal Of Surgical Oncology 2021-09, Vol.124 (4), p.476-482
Hauptverfasser: Singh, Arjun, Garg, Apurva, Mandlik, Dushyant, Vander Poorten, Vincent, Patel, Snehal, O'Neill, James Paul, Spirano, Giuseppe, Shaha, Ashok, Chaturvedi, Pankaj, Cernea, Claudio, Shah, Jatin
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Zusammenfassung:BACKGROUND: Considering the pandemic's mode of transmission, the impact on quality of life (QOL) is likely to be exaggerated among healthcare workers (HCWs) who treat head and neck diseases (hHCWs). METHODS: A cross-sectional self-reported QOL assessment was undertaken between July and September 2020 using the World Health Organization Quality of Life instrument sent out to hHCWs. Factors that predicted a poorer QOL were identified using regression models and mediation analysis. RESULTS: Responses from 979 individuals across 53 countries were analyzed with 62.4% participation from low- and middle-income countries. The physical domain had the highest mean scores of 15 ± 2.51, while the environmental domain was the lowest (14.17 ± 2.42). Participants from low- and middle-income countries had a significantly worse physical (p 
ISSN:0022-4790