Progressive muscle relaxation alleviates anxiety and improves sleep quality among healthcare practitioners in a mobile cabin hospital: a pre-post comparative study in China

Frontiers in Psychology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 15

Published: April 30, 2024

Objective To investigate the anxiety levels, sleep quality and potential risk factors of healthcare practitioners involved in management COVID-19 patients a mobile cabin hospital, further to assess impact progressive muscle relaxation (PMR) on their levels quality. Methods We conducted pre-post self-controlled trial. Healthcare meeting inclusion criteria underwent daily 30-min PMR sessions for seven consecutive days. The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) Hamilton Anxiety Scale (HAMA) were used subjects pre- post-intervention. Statistical analysis was performed using Wilcoxon test, Mann–Whitney U Kruskal-Wallis H Spearman rank correlation. Results A total 94 participants completed study. No statistically significant differences HAMA or PSQI scores observed between groups categorized based demographic variables such as age, sex, years education ( p > 0.05). score its components (excluding medication usage) exhibited positive correlation with psychological component < 0.05), somatic manifestations several PSQI. before after intervention 10.0 (8.0, 13.0) 8.0 (6.0, 9.0) respectively 0.001); (5.0, 6.0 (4.0, 9.5) 0.001). detection rates poor states, along severity, significantly decreased post-intervention Conclusion experience prominent issues hospital. can be an effective improving professionals during support periods However, trials larger samples are necessitated affirm these preliminary findings.

Language: Английский

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Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of Nursing students: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Medicine, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 104(2), P. e40797 - e40797

Published: Jan. 10, 2025

Background: There is an increased prevalence of mental health problems in various population groups as a result the COVID-19 pandemic and its consequences, especially regarding anxiety, stress, depression, fear, sleep disturbances, require to be investigated longitudinally. Objective: This study aimed determine impact that had on Nursing students, well examine other associated factors such coping strategies. Method: systematic review meta-analysis were designed following PRISMA guidelines registered PROSPERO with code CRD42024541904. PubMed, Web Science, CINAHL, Scopus electronic databases utilized. Keywords indexed MeSH thesaurus used (COVID-19, nurs* student health), Condition Context Population (CoCoPop) strategy. A total 3866 studies obtained which 36 selected for inclusion review. The Joanna Briggs Institute critical appraisal tool was assess methodological quality studies, all cross-sectional, finally including those cutoff point equal or greater than 4 out 8. Results: anxiety found 33.6% meta-analysis. For 37.92%, it 52.46%. results this show levels disturbances among students coincide different waves pandemic, changes methodology, increase decrease reports cases infection. relationship observed between variations these variables implementation protective measures vaccinations countries. Conclusion: As progressed, hygiene prevention became more effective, lethality virus decreased. negative psychological effects also decreased from onset 2020 until end 2022. Due global health, preventive should include personal, family, emotional, economic, educational, professional, approaches.

Language: Английский

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Fighting fear: the buffering of well-being-HRM on the effects of nurses’ fear of COVID-19 on job stress and patient care

Personnel Review, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Sept. 1, 2024

Purpose Pre-pandemic research demonstrated the challenges of nursing workforce and provision quality patient care. Such have been significantly intensified during COVID-19 pandemic, not least in workplace fear staff catching transmitting COVID-19. We draw on conservation resources (COR) theory to examine impact nurses role well-being-HRM (WBHRM) negating its job stress perceived Design/methodology/approach collected data from 260 (treating patients) employed US hospitals across two-waves. Data were analyzed using mediated regression moderated mediation. Findings The results indicated that when report higher levels COVID-19, this translates into stress. This, turn, reduces nurses’ perceptions care they can provide. As previous has found, decreased is a significant factor driving intentions leave profession. WBHRM practices buffer negative stress, Originality/value Our paper contributes new knowledge for healthcare managers bundles their efficacy buffering effects contribute at work how manage employees’ through practices.

Language: Английский

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COVID-19’UN HEMŞİRELİK ÖĞRENCİLERİ ÜZERİNDEKİ PSİKOLOJİK VE SOSYAL ETKİLERİ: SİSTEMATİK DERLEME

Hemşirelik Bilimi Dergisi, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 7(2), P. 162 - 173

Published: Aug. 23, 2024

Bu araştırmada, COVID-19 pandemi sürecinin hemşirelik öğrencileri üzerinde oluşturduğu psikolojik ve sosyal etkilerinin, literatür taraması yapılarak incelenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Araştırmada, 2019 2023 tarihleri arasında elektronik veri tabanları “Hemşirelik öğrencileri, COVID-19, Psikolojik etki, Sosyal Nursing students, Psychological effect, Social effect” anahtar sözcükleri kullanılarak taranmıştır. Tarama sonucunda 562 çalışmaya ulaşılmış olup 25 makale dahil edilmiştir. Çalışmalarda, yaş aralığı 18-25 olan öğrencilerin anksiyete, depresyon, stres, yorgunluk, tükenmişlik, korku yalnızlığı orta ciddi derecede deneyimledikleri belirlenmiştir. Ayrıca deneyimlenen durumların; cinsiyet, yaş, sınıf, ülke, bilgi düzeyi, izolasyon, ekonomik istikrarsızlık, gelecek kaygısı, hastalık durumu, uzaktan eğitim zorluğu, bulaşma korkusu, koruyucu ekipmanların yetersizliği, yetersiz destek, aile yapısı gibi faktörlerle ilişkili olabileceği saptanmıştır.

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Investigating The Relationship Between COVID-19 Fear and COVID-19 Fophia of Nursing Students

Adnan Menderes Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi Dergisi, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 8(3), P. 225 - 237

Published: Sept. 30, 2024

Objective: The relationship between fear and phobia of COVID-19 in nursing students was investigated. Method: It is descriptive cross-sectional type. conducted with 396 studying two different universities the 2020-2021 academic year. Coronavirus Fear Scale Coronavirus-19 Phobia were used. data collected online. Results: mean age included study 21.06±1.94 years. In this study, it determined that total average point 16.47±6.26 (min:7 max:35) 19 44.92±16.90 (min:20 max:100). there a highly significant positive correlation points (r:0.773 p:0.0001). Conclusion: moderate, coronavirus students. recommended to determine psychological needs students, provide counseling regarding these needs, be supported increase their coping skills.

Language: Английский

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Sustained impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on medical student learning and well-being in rural Australia: findings from a repeated national multicentre survey

BMJ Open, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(11), P. e086359 - e086359

Published: Nov. 1, 2024

Objective The impact of COVID-19 on medical students has predominantly been assessed by one-off survey studies at the pandemic onset. This national study investigated sustained impacts students’ rural clinical placement learning and well-being. Design Repeated cross-sectional design. Setting Annual Federation Rural Australian Medical Educators (FRAME) across 2020 to 2022. Participants completing an extended (mostly 12 months) placement. Outcome measure A mixed-methods with closed-ended open-ended question. Quantitative data were analysed using χ 2 Kruskal-Wallis tests. Qualitative responses through content analysis. Results findings: in 2022 (43%), respondents more likely interact patients a capacity compared (26%) 2021 (23%; p<0.001). Respondents be concerned about missed (58%) than (40%) (44%; (41%) (39%) feel that their performance assessments was affected (28%; (38%) (31%) report being exposed increased breadth cases (13%; p<0.001) also reported exposure community-based placements (2022: 38%, 2021: 31%, 2020: 19%; three categories developed from data—mental health well-being impacts, preferences play, concerns flow-on effects. Conclusions While now become ‘new normal’, mental raised Australia, into internship cannot ignored. Healthcare organisations need ensure when impacted enter workforce practice context is supportive, mechanisms such as effective supervision place.

Language: Английский

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Fear and Stigma of COVID-19 Reinfection Scale (FSoCOVID-19RS): New Scale Development and Validation

Healthcare, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 11(10), P. 1461 - 1461

Published: May 18, 2023

The advent of COVID-19 and its impacts have prompted fear stigma among people all across the world. Because stigma, there was often a delay in diagnosis treatment, which resulted poor prognosis. As result, reliable scale is required to measure level reinfection.To develop validate for determining reinfection.A cross-sectional study including 200 nursing-college students who had previously tested positive conducted. scale's reliability evaluated by external internal consistency methods. Construct, convergent, discriminant validity were using exploratory factor analysis (EFA) confirmatory (CFA).The mean score 24.85 ± 11.35, no floor or ceiling effects detected. items' reliability, measured Cronbach's alpha coefficient if an item deleted, ranged from 0.76 0.95, with total value 0.86. range convergent coefficients between 0.37 0.64. Pearson's correlation test-retest 0.71 0.93, 0.82. split-half 0.87, while 0.93. According analysis, two components latent roots larger than 1. rotated component matrix factors revealed that items R values over 0.30, indicating none them should be excluded. In addition, CFA results χ2 = 3524, df 1283, χ2/df ratio 2.74, p < 0.001, GFI 0.86, CFI 0.92, AGFI 0.88, RMSEA 0.05. confirmed.The 14-item, two-dimensional Fear Stigma Reinfection Scale (FSoCOVID-19 RS) demonstrated psychometric properties.

Language: Английский

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Emotional empowerment through information research and communication to reduce fear of COVID-19 among nursing students: a randomised controlled trial

BMC Nursing, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 22(1)

Published: June 19, 2023

Despite an existing body of literature on anxiety reduction using multi-component methods, little is known about the effect active student participation in research and communication scientific information fear reduction. The aim this study to evaluate impact quality production informative videos preventive aspects COVID-19 reduction.A randomised controlled trial was conducted with 220 undergraduate nursing students first year degree. participating were into two groups. experimental group carried out intervention based a database search for preventing video giving reasons why prevention measures should be followed. In control group, created posters theoretical one module Both groups surveyed before after intervention, measuring their state resilience, behaviours, level anxiety, COVID-19.The showed greater decrease levels than those group. There no differences between terms or anxiety. there significant compared baseline levels.An searches high-quality reduced caused by among students.We have retrospectively registered Open Science Framework identification number https://doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/6QU5S .

Language: Английский

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Pengalaman Perawat dalam Memonitor Pasien Covid-19

Journal of Telenursing (JOTING), Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 5(2), P. 4028 - 4040

Published: Dec. 31, 2023

This study aims to explore the experience of nurses in monitoring Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients at Tantara Hospital, Ambon City. The method used is qualitative research using a phenomenological design. Participants were health workers working isolation room, namely with following criteria: minimum 2 years work room and diploma three, fulfilling qualifications as an worker communicating cooperatively researchers. Research data collection was carried out semi-structured interviews, then analyzed Colaizzi analysis method. results showed that there 5 themes related COVID-19 patients: Anxiety, Knowledge, nurse loyalty, nurses' feelings, efforts reduce risk contracting it. In conclusion, anxiety due high job demands, including long hours, knowledge, feelings infection are very important for be able provide appropriate nursing care patients. Keywords: COVID-19, Emergency, Intensive unit

Language: Английский

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