Self-Rated Physiological Health and Psychological Intervention among Residents during Major Public Health Emergencies

Abstract

In the public health emergencies, young and inexperienced residents often face immense physiological, psychological, and social health pressures in their challenging and demanding efforts. Understanding the impact of such an emergency on the health of residents and implementing proactive psychological interventions can enhance the quality of their training. Using a Self-rated Health Measurement Scale (SRHMS), a pre-intervention measurement was conducted among all residents in our hospital. Based on the analysis of the results, targeted psychological intervention measures were implemented, followed by a post-intervention measurement. During the major public health emergencies, the overall SRHMS scores of the residents in our hospital, as well as the scores of various sub-scales, were higher than those of the general population. There was a significant positive correlation between physiological health, psychological health, and social health (P<0.01). Prior to intervention, third-year residents had lower scores compared to second-year and first-year residents, with statistically significant differences (P<0.05). Those with a history of epidemic epidemiology had lower scores, with statistically significant differences (P<0.05). Based on the total scores, there were statistically significant differences between high and low score groups (P<0.05). After psychological intervention, there were significant improvements, with scores increasing among low-score groups and residents of different years. The impact of epidemic epidemiology on residents was reduced, leading to increased scores. However, in the dimension of physiological health, there was a decrease in scores for physical condition and organ function sub-scales. During the public health emergencies, the physiological, psychological, and social health of residents were affected to a certain extent. Implementing proactive and targeted psychological interventions can contribute to the overall recovery of their health, allowing them to engage in clinical work during the epidemic in their optimal state.