Impact of policies and salary satisfaction on quality of life during COVID-19 pandemic: a moderated mediation model
Abstract Background Health-care professionals caring for patients with COVID-19 infection experience substantial challenges that can negatively affect their quality of life (QOL). Understanding how policies and salary satisfaction influence QOL is crucial for ensuring the well-being of this workforc...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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2025-07-01
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| Series: | BMC Nursing |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-025-03323-2 |
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| Summary: | Abstract Background Health-care professionals caring for patients with COVID-19 infection experience substantial challenges that can negatively affect their quality of life (QOL). Understanding how policies and salary satisfaction influence QOL is crucial for ensuring the well-being of this workforce. This study investigated the association between the national epidemic prevention policy satisfaction (NEPPs) and the QOL of health-care professionals in Taiwan; we focused on the mediating role of hospital epidemic prevention policy satisfaction (HEPPs) and the moderating effect of salary satisfaction. Methods A cross-sectional online survey was conducted with 287 health-care professionals who had been caring for patients with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 infection for at least 3 months at a medical center in northern Taiwan. Study variables included NEPPs, HEPPs, salary satisfaction, and QOL. Pearson correlation and moderated mediation analyses were conducted using the PROCESS macro in SPSS 26.0 to examine the associations among these variables. Results HEPPs partially mediated the association between NEPPs and QOL. Moreover, salary satisfaction moderated this association, with the positive effects being more pronounced at higher levels of salary satisfaction. Conclusions Level of satisfaction of both national and hospital-level policies are crucial for understanding QOL among frontline health-care workers. Additionally, salary satisfaction enhances the positive impact of these policies, highlighting the importance of financial incentives alongside effective policies. Policymakers should prioritize improving both policy effectiveness and financial support to protect the well-being of health-care professionals during public health crises. |
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| ISSN: | 1472-6955 |