Work–Family Interaction, Self-Perceived Mental Health and Burnout in Specialized Physicians of Huelva (Spain): A Study Conducted during the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic

Francisco-Javier Gago-Valiente, Emilia Moreno-Sánchez, Alba Santiago-Sánchez, David Gómez-Asencio, María- de-los-Ángeles Merino-Godoy, Estefanía Castillo-Viera, Emília Isabel Costa, Adrián Segura-Camacho, Luis-Carlos Saenz- de-la-Torre and María-Isabel Mendoza-Sierra
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Francisco-Javier Gago-Valiente: Area of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, University of Huelva, 21007 Huelva, Spain
Emilia Moreno-Sánchez: Department of Pedagogy, Faculty of Education, Psychology and Sports Sciences, University of Huelva, 21071 Huelva, Spain
Alba Santiago-Sánchez: Health Center Cazalla de la Sierra, 41370 Seville, Spain
David Gómez-Asencio: Department of Pedagogy, Faculty of Education, Psychology and Sports Sciences, University of Huelva, 21071 Huelva, Spain
María- de-los-Ángeles Merino-Godoy: Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, University of Huelva, 21007 Huelva, Spain
Estefanía Castillo-Viera: Integrated Didactics Department, Faculty of Education, Psychology and Sports Sciences, University of Huelva, 21071 Huelva, Spain
Emília Isabel Costa: Health Sciences Research Unit: Nursing, 3000 Coimbra, Portugal
Adrián Segura-Camacho: Department of Social, Development and Educational Psychology, Faculty of Education, Psychology and Sports Sciences, University of Huelva, 21007 Huelva, Spain
Luis-Carlos Saenz- de-la-Torre: Department of Social, Development and Educational Psychology, Faculty of Education, Psychology and Sports Sciences, University of Huelva, 21007 Huelva, Spain
María-Isabel Mendoza-Sierra: Department of Social, Development and Educational Psychology, Faculty of Education, Psychology and Sports Sciences, University of Huelva, 21007 Huelva, Spain

IJERPH, 2022, vol. 19, issue 6, 1-17

Abstract: Background: The medical staff who work in specialized healthcare are among the professionals with a greater risk of presenting negative indicators of mental health. These professionals are exposed to numerous sources of stress that can have a negative influence on their personal life. Currently, SARS-CoV-2 poses an additional and relevant source of stress. The aim of this study was to identify the interactions between the work and family environments, as well as to analyze self-perceived mental health and burnout in physicians who, during the COVID-19 pandemic, carried out their jobs in public health in Huelva (Spain), also considering a series of sociodemographic variables. Methods: This is a descriptive, cross-sectional study. Information from 128 participants was collected using the SWING, MBI-HSS and GHQ-12 questionnaires, along with sociodemographic data and possible situations of contact with SARS-CoV-2. The data were analyzed, and correlations were established. Results: Most of the sample obtained a positive interaction result of work over family. Those who had been in contact with SARS-CoV-2 represented higher percentages of a positive result in GHQ-12, negative work–family interaction, burnout, emotional exhaustion and depersonalization. In general, the men showed a worse mental health state than women. Conclusions: The medical staff of Huelva who had been in contact with situations of SARS-CoV-2 in their work environment presented worse indicators of mental health and greater negative interaction of work over family than those who had not been in contact with these situations.

Keywords: work–life balance; burnout; coronavirus infections; mental health; medical staff; physician; nursing; public health (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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