Journal of International Medical Research,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
51(11)
Published: Nov. 1, 2023
To
compare
the
beliefs,
attitudes
and
feelings
about
work
of
healthcare
professionals
(HCPs)
teachers
living
in
Canary
Islands
(Spain)
during
COVID-19
pandemic.The
study
had
two
parts.
In
Part
1,
Delphi
technique
was
used
to
adapt
a
questionnaire.
2
cross-sectional,
comparative
study,
performed
from
August
31st
October
25th,
2021
using
questionnaire
online
distributed
samples
HCPs
teachers.
The
three
dimensions
each
separated
into
sections
(i.e.,
beliefs
[coping
ability,
prevention
organisation];
[risks,
commitments,
obligations];
[burnout,
support
satisfaction]).In
total
1423
questionnaires
were
available
for
analysis,
640
teaching
staff
783
HCPs.
Significant
differences
found
eight
nine
sections.
more
positive
attitude
towards
compared
with
teachers,
but
negative
work.
addition,
by
comparison
committed
their
work,
predisposed
take
risks
fulfill
obligations,
even
though
our
sample
felt
supported
satisfied
at
work.Our
results
show
that
pandemic
caused
greater
impact
on
job
satisfaction
because
they
less
superiors,
which
psychological
health.
Frontiers in Public Health,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12
Published: Aug. 23, 2024
Introduction
This
study
examined
the
prevalence
and
correlates
of
probable
mental
health
disorders,
including
psychological
distress,
somatization,
depression,
anxiety,
phobic
anxiety
(PHO),
obsessive-compulsive
disorder
(OCD),
post-traumatic
stress
(PTSD),
insomnia
among
Chinese
primary
care
(PHC)
physicians
nurses
amid
post-pandemic
period
in
2022.
Method
Region-stratified
sampling
was
conducted
to
recruit
a
national
sample
4,246
respondents
from
31
July
2022
12
August
A
total
692
healthcare
institutions
were
identified
30
provincial-level
administrative
regions
China.
An
online
questionnaire
used
for
assessing
disorders
using
Symptoms
Checklist-90-Revised
(SCL-90-R)
PTSD
Checklist
DSM-5
(PCL-5),
sleeping
problems
Insomnia
Severity
Index
(ISI).
Data
on
demographics
work
also
collected.
Bivariate
analysis
multiple
logistic
regression
identify
significant
disorders.
Results
valid
questionnaires
identified.
showed
that
relative
workers
at
early
stage
pandemic
China,
there
an
overall
decreased
except
PHO,
OCD
current
PHC
nurses.
Multiple
regressions
risk
factors
common
namely
SOM,
DEP,
ANX,
OCD,
PTSD,
insomnia,
female
gender,
multimorbidity,
history
psychiatric
quarantine
experience,
never
asking
anyone
help,
overtime
work.
Conclusion
Attention
should
be
given
preexisting
multimorbid
conditions,
social
support,
work-related
stressors.
Regular
assessment
interventions
are
needed
enhance
professionals
even
after
public
crisis.
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
19(15), P. 8970 - 8970
Published: July 23, 2022
The
aim
of
this
research
was
to
analyze
how
the
need
for
psychological
support
health
workers
(HCWs)
influenced
beliefs,
perceptions
and
attitudes
towards
their
work
during
COVID-19
pandemic
predict
assistance.
A
descriptive
transversal
study
conducted
based
on
a
self-administered
questionnaire
distributed
professionals
working
in
Canary
Islands,
Spain.
data
were
analyzed
using
Pearson's
chi-squared
test
linear
trend
test.
correlation
between
ordinal
frequency
variables
applied
Kendall's
Tau
B.
Multiple
logistic
regression
used
dichotomous
variables.
sample
included
783
professionals:
17.8%
(
BMC Health Services Research,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
23(1)
Published: Jan. 12, 2023
To
prevent
task
accumulation
on
certain
divisions,
our
institution
developed
a
unique
system
of
allocating
inpatient
treatment
COVID-19
patients
to
doctors
who
were
not
specialized
in
respiratory
infections.
The
objective
this
study
was
investigate
whether
surgeons
can
be
involved
the
without
negatively
affecting
patient
outcome,
and
how
such
involvement
affect
wellbeing
surgeons.There
300
diagnosed
with
hospitalized
from
January
June
2021,
160
them
treated
by
redeployed
doctors.
They
divided
into
3
groups
based
affiliation
treating
doctor.
Patient
characteristics
outcomes
compared
between
groups.
In
addition,
impact
duty
participating
investigated
multiple
perspectives,
postduty
survey
conducted.There
43
assigned
Department
Surgery.
There
no
differences
backgrounds
other
surgeon's
overtime
hours
significantly
longer
during
period,
despite
change
number
operations
complication
rate.
questionnaire
revealed
that
there
amount
mental
physical
burden
duty.Surgeons
take
part
outcome.
However,
as
could
surgeons'
wellbeing,
further
effort
is
needed
maintain
balance
fulfilling
individual
institutional
needs.
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
20(4), P. 2930 - 2930
Published: Feb. 8, 2023
Frontline
clinicians
responding
to
the
COVID-19
pandemic
are
at
increased
risk
of
burnout,
but
less
is
known
about
trajectory
clinician
burnout
as
caseloads
increase
and
decrease.
Personal
professional
resources,
including
self-efficacy
hospital
support,
can
attenuate
burnout.
Yet,
empirical
data
documenting
how
resources
changed
waxed
waned
limited.
This
intensive
longitudinal
prospective
study
employed
ecological
momentary
assessment
methods
examine
trajectories
over
pandemic's
first
year
in
a
New
York
City
hospital.
A
10-item
survey
was
emailed
every
5
days
frontline
(physicians,
nurses,
physician
assistants).
The
primary
outcome
single-item
validated
measure
burnout;
predictors
included
daily
COVID-19-related
personal
resources.
Clinicians
(n
=
398)
completed
initial
an
average
12
surveys
year.
Initially,
45.3%
staff
reported
year,
58.7%
Following
COVID
peak,
declined,
levels
declined.
During
second
wave
COVID,
remained
elevated
resource
decreased,
increased.
novel
application
enabled
ongoing
surveillance
permitted
us
evaluate
fluctuations
caseload
intensity
related
time.
support
need
for
intensified
allocation
during
prolonged
pandemics.
Clinical Gerontologist,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1 - 10
Published: Jan. 26, 2024
Objectives
The
present
study
investigates
the
impact
of
disrupted
mental
health
services
during
COVID-19
pandemic
on
depression
and
anxiety
symptoms
in
long-term
care
(LTC)
residents.
Research Square (Research Square),
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: May 15, 2023
AbstractImportance:The
COVID-19
pandemic’s
effect
on
the
prevalence
of
anxiety
symptoms
among
healthcare
workers
remains
unclear.
Hence,
an
investigation
into
their
and
changes
before
during
pandemic
is
needed.Objective:To
provide
a
comprehensive
summary
internationally
to
compare
this
pandemic.Data
Sources:A
literature
search
was
conducted
using
Medline,
PubMed
databases,
Embase
for
observational
studies
from
establishment
in
January
1963,
1989,
respectively,
August
2022.Study
Selection:A
standardized
strategy
applied
databases
with
keywords
assembled
three
categories,
including
“healthcare
workers”,
“anxiety
symptoms”,
“miscellaneous”.
The
inclusion
criteria
were:
(I)
evaluation
employed
hospitals;
(II)
measured
through
validation
tools
or
questionnaires;
(III)
published
English.
exclusion
no
overall
provided;
case
series,
reports,
intervention
research,
commentaries.Data
Extraction
Synthesis:The
protocol
developed
based
PRISMA
guidelines.
pooled
95%
confidence
interval
(CI)
were
estimated
random
effects
model.Main
Outcome(s)
Measure(s):The
articles
analyzed
according
subgroups
divided
time
conducted,
participant
occupations,
locations,
screening
instruments,
publication
years.Results:A
total
358
cross-sectional
373
estimates
65
countries
included.
41.4%
(95%
CI,
39.3-43.4).
40.7%
CI:
34.1-47.3)
41.2%
39.1-43.3),
respectively.
Compared
pandemic,
higher
identified
nurses,
residents,
physicians
pandemic.Conclusions
Relevance:A
considerable
proportion
have
experienced
symptoms,
global
increasing
pandemic.
Further
research
needed
determine
effective
prevention
treatment
strategies,
particularly
pandemic.Systematic
review
registration:CRD42022370819.
Journal of Workplace Behavioral Health,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
38(4), P. 388 - 415
Published: July 22, 2023
This
qualitative
study
aimed
to
explore
the
psychological
impact
of
Coronavirus
2019
(COVID-19)
pandemic
on
frontline
healthcare
professionals
(HCPs)
both
in
primary
care
and
hospital
emergency
departments
Singapore,
understand
(1)
experience
HCPs
during
outbreak,
new
challenges
faced
job,
how
they
were
affected
psycho-socially,
(2)
support
received,
(3)
protective
factors
distress.
Purposive
sampling
was
used
identify
HCPs,
those
managerial
positions
leading
clinical
teams.
Semi-structured
in-depth
interviews
conducted
with
39
participants
from
June
November
2020
via
a
video-conferencing
platform,
audio-recorded
transcribed
verbatim.
Thematic
analysis
using
an
inductive
approach
elicit
themes.
We
identified
themes
related
(i)
experienced,
(ii)
this
challenging
period.
In
terms
impact,
work-related
stressors
such
as
physical
burnout,
loss
control
fear
infecting
family
common
also
experienced
increased
stress
at
home
due
distancing
measures
adhered
order
protect
their
family.
Themes
identified,
resilience,
team
spirit,
social
peers,
public,
readiness
for
pandemic.
Journal of International Medical Research,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
51(11)
Published: Nov. 1, 2023
To
compare
the
beliefs,
attitudes
and
feelings
about
work
of
healthcare
professionals
(HCPs)
teachers
living
in
Canary
Islands
(Spain)
during
COVID-19
pandemic.The
study
had
two
parts.
In
Part
1,
Delphi
technique
was
used
to
adapt
a
questionnaire.
2
cross-sectional,
comparative
study,
performed
from
August
31st
October
25th,
2021
using
questionnaire
online
distributed
samples
HCPs
teachers.
The
three
dimensions
each
separated
into
sections
(i.e.,
beliefs
[coping
ability,
prevention
organisation];
[risks,
commitments,
obligations];
[burnout,
support
satisfaction]).In
total
1423
questionnaires
were
available
for
analysis,
640
teaching
staff
783
HCPs.
Significant
differences
found
eight
nine
sections.
more
positive
attitude
towards
compared
with
teachers,
but
negative
work.
addition,
by
comparison
committed
their
work,
predisposed
take
risks
fulfill
obligations,
even
though
our
sample
felt
supported
satisfied
at
work.Our
results
show
that
pandemic
caused
greater
impact
on
job
satisfaction
because
they
less
superiors,
which
psychological
health.
