Resilience levels among Filipino non-medical personnel at a Tertiary Government Hospital in Metro Manial during the COVID-19 Pandemic - July 2021
- Author:
Rafael Henry E. Legaspi
;
Constantine D. Della
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Non-medical Hospital Personnel;
Tertiary Government Hospital
- MeSH:
Resilience, Psychological;
COVID -19
- From:
The Philippine Journal of Psychiatry
2023;4(2):53-
- CountryPhilippines
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Objectives:This study aimed to measure the resilience level of non-medical personnel
of the University of the Philippines Manila – Philippine General Hospital (UP-PGH) and
determine whether this was associated with sociodemographic factors such as gender,
length of service and job position.
Methodology:A cross-sectional study that included non-medical personnel using
convenience sampling via email was done. Data was obtained through the 14-item
Resilience Scale (RS-14) as well as a sociodemographic factors questionnaire. Descriptive
and non-parametric correlational analysis of data was used.
Results:One hundred twenty five of the 153 respondents (81.70%) garnered a resilience
score of 74-98 or moderate to high resilience level, while 28 or 18.30% had a resilience
score corresponding to very low and on the low end. The mean resilience score was 81.8,
corresponding to a moderate resilience level. More women than men had a resilience level
of moderate to high. Respondents with greater than 5 years of work experience within the
hospital had higher resilience levels than those who were less experienced. Moderate to
high resilience levels were found in more administrative than non-administrative
personnel. No significant association was found between resilience level and the factors
analyzed. In terms of Resilience Core Characteristics, all comparisons between
demographic factors of interest and Self-reliance, Purpose, Equanimity, Perseverance and
Authenticity yielded insignificant results except for Self-reliance versus length of service,
which showed a weak but significant relationship. Exploratory factor analysis found that
the unidimensionality of the RS-14 Scale (US Version) still applied when administered to
Filipinos in this particular population.
Conclusion:Majority of the non- medical personnel of the UP -PGH had moderate level
of resilience. There was a lack of significant association between resilience level and
demographic characteristics like age, length of service, and position in the study sample.
In terms of Resilience Core Characteristics, comparison between length of service and
self -reliance showed a weak but significant relationship.
- Full text:PJ Psychiatry 8.pdf
