Psychological Distress and Work Environment Perception by Physical Therapists from Southern Italy during COVID-19 Pandemic: The C.A.L.A.B.R.I.A Study

The psychosocial impact of the work environment during the COVID-19 pandemic on health professionals is a growing issue. The present study examined specific psychosocial work environment indicators during the COVID-19 pandemic, through a multiple regression model of a self-administered cross-section...

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Main Authors:	Alessandro de Sire, Nicola Marotta, Simona Raimo, Lorenzo Lippi, Maria Teresa Inzitari, Anna Tasselli, Alessandra Gimigliano, Liana Palermo, Marco Invernizzi, Antonio Ammendolia
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2021-09-01
Series:	International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:	COVID-19 psychology physical therapy rehabilitation work environment healthcare
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/18/9676

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spelling	doaj-a8bdf0f185c3410fa019bd9e3ac00f682021-09-26T00:19:09ZengMDPI AGInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health1661-78271660-46012021-09-01189676967610.3390/ijerph18189676Psychological Distress and Work Environment Perception by Physical Therapists from Southern Italy during COVID-19 Pandemic: The C.A.L.A.B.R.I.A StudyAlessandro de Sire0Nicola Marotta1Simona Raimo2Lorenzo Lippi3Maria Teresa Inzitari4Anna Tasselli5Alessandra Gimigliano6Liana Palermo7Marco Invernizzi8Antonio Ammendolia9Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Catanzaro “Magna Graecia”, 88100 Catanzaro, ItalyPhysical Medicine and Rehabilitation Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Catanzaro “Magna Graecia”, 88100 Catanzaro, ItalyLaboratory of Cognitive Psychology, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Catanzaro “Magna Graecia”, 88100 Catanzaro, ItalyPhysical and Rehabilitative Medicine, Department of Health Sciences, University of Eastern Piedmont, 28100 Novara, ItalyPhysical Medicine and Rehabilitation Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Catanzaro “Magna Graecia”, 88100 Catanzaro, ItalyPhysical Medicine and Rehabilitation Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Catanzaro “Magna Graecia”, 88100 Catanzaro, ItalyChief Medical Officer, ASST Fatebenefratelli-Sacco, 20157 Milan, ItalyLaboratory of Cognitive Psychology, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Catanzaro “Magna Graecia”, 88100 Catanzaro, ItalyPhysical and Rehabilitative Medicine, Department of Health Sciences, University of Eastern Piedmont, 28100 Novara, ItalyPhysical Medicine and Rehabilitation Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Catanzaro “Magna Graecia”, 88100 Catanzaro, ItalyThe psychosocial impact of the work environment during the COVID-19 pandemic on health professionals is a growing issue. The present study examined specific psychosocial work environment indicators during the COVID-19 pandemic, through a multiple regression model of a self-administered cross-sectional online survey in a cohort of physical therapists from a region of Southern Italy from March 2020 to May 2021. The questionnaire contained items on work and healthcare issues related to COVID-19. Eighty physical therapists (29 male and 51 female), mean age 32.5 ± 10.1 years, were involved in this survey. The multiple regression analysis showed that “management activity” was significantly correlated to “therapist frustration” during the COVID-19 pandemic (ΔR<sup>2</sup> = 0.16; <i>p</i> < 0.03). Findings of this study underline the importance of a healthy psychosocial work environment to enhance job satisfaction of all health professionals and to avoid role conflict and burnout syndrome during the COVID-19 pandemic.https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/18/9676COVID-19psychologyphysical therapyrehabilitationwork environmenthealthcare
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spellingShingle	Alessandro de Sire Nicola Marotta Simona Raimo Lorenzo Lippi Maria Teresa Inzitari Anna Tasselli Alessandra Gimigliano Liana Palermo Marco Invernizzi Antonio Ammendolia Psychological Distress and Work Environment Perception by Physical Therapists from Southern Italy during COVID-19 Pandemic: The C.A.L.A.B.R.I.A Study International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health COVID-19 psychology physical therapy rehabilitation work environment healthcare
author_facet	Alessandro de Sire Nicola Marotta Simona Raimo Lorenzo Lippi Maria Teresa Inzitari Anna Tasselli Alessandra Gimigliano Liana Palermo Marco Invernizzi Antonio Ammendolia
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title	Psychological Distress and Work Environment Perception by Physical Therapists from Southern Italy during COVID-19 Pandemic: The C.A.L.A.B.R.I.A Study
title_short	Psychological Distress and Work Environment Perception by Physical Therapists from Southern Italy during COVID-19 Pandemic: The C.A.L.A.B.R.I.A Study
title_full	Psychological Distress and Work Environment Perception by Physical Therapists from Southern Italy during COVID-19 Pandemic: The C.A.L.A.B.R.I.A Study
title_fullStr	Psychological Distress and Work Environment Perception by Physical Therapists from Southern Italy during COVID-19 Pandemic: The C.A.L.A.B.R.I.A Study
title_full_unstemmed	Psychological Distress and Work Environment Perception by Physical Therapists from Southern Italy during COVID-19 Pandemic: The C.A.L.A.B.R.I.A Study
title_sort	psychological distress and work environment perception by physical therapists from southern italy during covid-19 pandemic: the c.a.l.a.b.r.i.a study
publisher	MDPI AG
series	International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
issn	1661-7827 1660-4601
publishDate	2021-09-01
description	The psychosocial impact of the work environment during the COVID-19 pandemic on health professionals is a growing issue. The present study examined specific psychosocial work environment indicators during the COVID-19 pandemic, through a multiple regression model of a self-administered cross-sectional online survey in a cohort of physical therapists from a region of Southern Italy from March 2020 to May 2021. The questionnaire contained items on work and healthcare issues related to COVID-19. Eighty physical therapists (29 male and 51 female), mean age 32.5 ± 10.1 years, were involved in this survey. The multiple regression analysis showed that “management activity” was significantly correlated to “therapist frustration” during the COVID-19 pandemic (ΔR<sup>2</sup> = 0.16; <i>p</i> < 0.03). Findings of this study underline the importance of a healthy psychosocial work environment to enhance job satisfaction of all health professionals and to avoid role conflict and burnout syndrome during the COVID-19 pandemic.
topic	COVID-19 psychology physical therapy rehabilitation work environment healthcare
url	https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/18/9676
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Psychological Distress and Work Environment Perception by Physical Therapists from Southern Italy during COVID-19 Pandemic: The C.A.L.A.B.R.I.A Study

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