Factors Influencing Resilience of Medical Workers from Other Provinces to Wuhan Fighting Against 2019 Novel Coronavirus Pneumonia

Abstract Objective: To investigate the resilience of medical workers from other provinces to Wuhan to support fighting against 2019 novel coronavirus pneumonia (COVID-19). Methods : In February 2020, medical works supporting Wuhan in the fighting against COVID-19 were eligible to complete an online survey made up of Connor Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC), Hospital Anxiety Depression Scale (HADS) and Simplified Coping Style Questionnaire (SCSQ). Results : A total of 114 medical workers were investigated. The CD-RISC scores of medical workers were at a high level (67.03±13.22). The resilience level was highest for physicians (73.48±11.49), followed by supporting staff, including health care assistants, technicians (67.78±12.43) and nurses (64.86±13.46). There were also significant differences in education, training and support from hospital, adequate preparation and confidence to complete support tasks (P<0. 05). Resilience was negatively correlated with anxiety (r=-.498, P<0.01) and depression (r=-.471, P<0.01), but positively correlated with active coping styles (r=.733, P<0.01). Multiple regression analysis showed that active coping (β=1.314, p<0.05), depression (β= -.806, p<0.05), anxiety (β= -1.091, p<0.05) and training and support from hospital (β= -3.510, p<0.05) were significant influence factors of resilience. Conclusion : The manager of the health management system should be aware that active coping, depression, anxiety and training, and support from hospitals are the influential factor of resilience. In addition, it is necessary to need to take these preferences into account and develop psychosocial interventions to help reinforce the resilience of medical works fighting emerging contagious diseases such as COVID-19.