Core themes emerged: (1) breakdown of leadership, (2) vulnerability of wellbeing without support, (3) suboptimal navigation through change and (4) poor physical and human resource management. Key correlations were found between high managerial support, low clinical demands and low psychological wellbeing ( r > 0.6). First year female trainee respondents from frontline specialties were found to have low psychological wellbeing scores. Overall mean clinical demand score was high (2.6 on reverse scale). Survey findings informed semi-structured interviews, coded using thematic analysis.

The Jobs Demands Resource (JD-R) model and its relation to psychological wellbeing was determined. The Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scale (WEMWBS) and Health and Safety Executive Management Standards (HSE MS) were used as measuring tools. MethodĪ mixed-method sequential study design of online surveys and semi-structured interviews was employed between July-August 2020, with a response rate of 273/300 and 4/4 respectively. This study investigates the psychological wellbeing of United Kingdom National Health Service doctors during the Covid-19 pandemic and evaluates how they have been supported managerially.

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