Creativity is Not Related to Higher Cognitive Functioning: An Exploration Among Healthcare Professionals and Students During the Covid-19 Omicron Wave

Vaitsa Giannouli and Giota Tragantzopoulou 2023. Creativity is Not Related to Higher Cognitive Functioning: An Exploration Among Healthcare Professionals and Students During the Covid-19 Omicron Wave. SVOA Neurology. 4 (3), pp. 71-78. https://doi.org/10.58624/svoane.2023.04.094

TitleCreativity is Not Related to Higher Cognitive Functioning: An Exploration Among Healthcare Professionals and Students During the Covid-19 Omicron Wave
TypeJournal article
AuthorsVaitsa Giannouli and Giota Tragantzopoulou
Abstract

In the light of the public health crisis due to the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic, it is important to acknowledge its impact on healthcare professionals and students during the Omicron wave. In this study, the aim was to compare the levels of depressive symptomatology, burnout, and creativity in Greek healthcare professionals and students while exploring associations with cognitive functioning. The sample consisted of 243 Greek individuals (104 healthcare professionals and 139 healthcare university students). Pearson correlation coefficient and independent t-test were used for data analysis. Both groups scored high in depression, however, no significant difference was found in the levels of creativity and cognitive functioning. Although health professionals scored higher in burnout, burnout levels were found to be low in both groups. No correlation was found among cognitive functioning, burnout, depression and creativity. Support should be provided to healthcare professionals and students. Further research should investigate cognitive functioning and possible associations with depression, burnout, and creativity.

JournalSVOA Neurology
Journal citation4 (3), pp. 71-78
ISSN2753-9180
Year2023
PublisherScienceVolks
Publisher's version
License
CC BY 4.0
File Access Level
Open (open metadata and files)
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.58624/svoane.2023.04.094
Web address (URL)http://dx.doi.org/10.58624/svoane.2023.04.094
Publication dates
Published07 Jun 2023

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