Publications by authors named "Ayako Kawazoe"
Psychological impact of the pandemic (H1N1) 2009 on general hospital workers in Kobe.
Psychiatry Clin Neurosci
June 2012
Aims: In order for hospitals to work efficiently in a pandemic, it is important to know how a pandemic affects the hospital staff. The aim of the present study was to investigate the psychological impact of the pandemic (H1N1) 2009 on hospital workers and how it was affected by the characteristics of the hospital, gender, age, job and work environment.
Methods: In late June 2009, soon after the pandemic had ended in Kobe city, Japan, a questionnaire was distributed consisting of questions on sociodemographic characteristics, 19 stress-related questions and the Impact of Event Scale (IES) to all 3635 employees at three core general hospitals in Kobe.
Article Synopsis
- Hospital workers' motivation and hesitation to work during the H1N1 pandemic in Japan were analyzed through a survey conducted on 3,635 employees in Kobe city, with a response rate of 46.7%.
- The study identified that a significant portion of workers (28.4%) felt highly motivated, while 14.7% expressed strong hesitation about working during the pandemic.
- Factors influencing these feelings included support from the government and hospital protection measures, which increased motivation and decreased hesitation, emphasizing the importance of safety and support in stressful situations.