Self-esteem and Optimism as Predictors of Resilience among Selected Filipino Health Workers Assigned in a COVID Ward in a Selected Metro Manila Public Hospital

Delia  R. Lim,; Gabriel Leonardo  D. Dagdag,; Amiel John  C. Dante,; Tammy  Diño,; Riza Mae Kristine  E. Ibañes,; Grace  B. Lachica,; Justin Paul  L. Meredor,; Nely Felyz  S. Navarro,; Patrick Dave  L. Pelayo,; Ryzard  L. Pelayo,; Justine  T. Prado,; Kristina Moira  L. Arenas,; Sealtiel  M. Bacolor,; Johann James  S. Balbuena,; Frederick Louise  P. Jimenez,

Self-esteem and Optimism as Predictors of Resilience among Selected Filipino Health Workers Assigned in a COVID Ward in a Selected Metro Manila Public Hospital

Discipline: Medicine

Abstract:

Healthcare workers (HCW) are facing a variety of issues in various aspects of their lives amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. The lack of awareness, especially in the psychological aspect of healthcare personnel, as observed in numerous studies, heeds acknowledgement. Thus, the researchers aimed to determine if self-esteem and optimism are predictors of resiliency among Filipino health workers ages 21 to 55 years old assigned in the COVID wards of Dr. Jose N. Rodriguez Memorial Hospital. The study utilized a predictive cross-sectional research design in which Filipino health workers (physicians, nurses, and medical technologists) were chosen through a non-probability convenience sampling method. Data were collected using an online questionnaire, comprising of The Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES), Life Orientation Test-Revised (Lot-R), and the ConnorDavidson Resilience Scale 25 (CD-RISC-25). The results indicated that the respondents (n=26) exhibited high level of self-esteem, moderate level of optimism and high level of resiliency. The regression analysis indicated that self-esteem predicts resilience and that these two variables bear a significant relationship if both are present. On the other hand, optimism is not a significant predictor of resilience and the said relationship only constitutes a medium effect wherein one variable weakens when another variable is introduced. Alternatively, the correlation analysis reported a positive correlation of the three variables. In conclusion, the findings of the regression analysis, combined with the supporting discussions, revealed that self-esteem is a predictor of resiliency and that the three variables demonstrated a positive correlation, indicating that if one variable changes, the other variables change as well.