Association between COVID-19 post-infection and work capacity among healthcare workers in the National Referral Hospital in Indonesia
https://doi.org/10.47895/amp.vi0.6739
- Author:
Dewi Sumaryani Soemarko
1
,
2
;
Felicia Erika Jahja
3
;
Nuri Purwito Adi
1
,
2
;
Fitri Anestherita
4
;
Dewi Yunia Fitriani
1
,
2
Author Information
1. Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia
2. Occupational and Environmental Health Research Centre IMERI, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia
3. Occupational Medicine Specialist Programme, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia
4. Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Work capacity
- MeSH:
COVID-19;
Health Personnel
- From:
Acta Medica Philippina
2024;58(5):57-61
- CountryPhilippines
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Background:Patients who had severe COVID-19 infection were thought to be one of the factors affecting the
suitability of work capacity. Functional capacity can be measured by 6-minute walking test (6MWT). Some particular jobs have a minimum functional capacity to be met.
Objectives:The aim of this research is to determine the relationship between severity of COVID-19 infection and
work capacity among post-infected healthcare workers in the National Referral Hospital.
Methods:A cross-sectional study among healthcare workers who had COVID-19 infection from June to July 2021, and had undergone functional capacity examination from September to November 2021 was conducted. Data processing was carried out by collecting data from medical records of infected healthcare workers. Bivariate analysis statistic test was done to determine the association between degree of severity and work capacity. Determination of the suitability of work capacity was done by comparing the results of the functional capacity examination with the minimum estimated matabolic equivalents (METs) needs of workers.
Results:A total of 102 employees data from ages 25 to 58 years were collected. The result showed that 81 employees had unsuitable work capacity with most of them coming from the mild infected group (83.3%).
Conclusion. There is no significant relationship (p>0.05) between age, gender, BMI, sequelae, comorbidities, and
degree of severity of COVID-19 infection and work capacity among healthcare workers. Even though there is no
signficant relationship between severity of COVID-19 and work capacity, this research shows there are more than 50% post-infected healthcare workers who have unsuitable work capacity.
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