Anxiety and stress among Vietnamese health workers during the emergence of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant: a cross-sectional study DOI Open Access

Nguyen Van Hoat,

Hung Sheng Lien,

Tran Quang Duc

et al.

Journal of Medicine and Life, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 17(10), P. 940 - 947

Published: Oct. 1, 2024

The prevalence and contributing factors of mental health issues among workers in Vietnam during the early 2022 Omicron wave remain underexplored. This study investigated associated with anxiety stress a Vietnamese hospital this period. A cross-sectional study, conducted from February 28 to April 14, 2022, at Hanoi Medical University Hospital, assessed 754 frontline using DASS-21 questionnaire via Google survey. Logistic regression models were used identify linked stress. Among healthcare workers, 22% experienced stress, 33% anxiety. Multivariable logistic analysis revealed that direct contact COVID-19 patients significantly increased likelihood experiencing (OR = 2.12, P < 0.01). Additionally, discrimination relatives friends was higher odds having 2.45, 0.001). Furthermore, heavy workload 1.95, Lastly, lack support colleagues 2.77, 0.05). remained significant initial wave. Identified these problems hold important policy implications for enhancing pandemic preparedness worldwide.

Language: Английский

Comprehensive Review of Healthcare Workforce Challenges, Technological Solutions, And Training Programs DOI Creative Commons
Abdullah Alqarni,

Saad Eisa Ali Alwadai,

Ali Al Qarni

et al.

Journal of Ecohumanism, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 3(8), P. 5441 - 5448

Published: Dec. 12, 2024

The healthcare workforce is under pressure from, among other things, deficit, staff fatigue, and changes in demand for skills due to the changing technological environment. This review, therefore, reviews these challenges examines how AI, telemedicine technology, EHRs, wearable technology can suggest some of mentioned pressures. Moreover, it evaluates trends training programs explores need adopt new technologies innovation. Healthcare organizations take advantage right solutions increase medical staff's patients' effectiveness through increased efficiency, education, training. Based on arguments made throughout this paper, following suggestions are organizations, policymakers, educators prepare future needs.

Language: Английский

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Insights into Positive Mental Health Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic: Evidence from a Study in Croatia DOI Creative Commons
Željko Jovanović, Marija Spevan, S Bosković

et al.

COVID, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 4(7), P. 998 - 1011

Published: July 7, 2024

Objective: The COVID-19 pandemic has raised significant concerns about public health, particularly in terms of mental well-being due to heightened fear and uncertainty. findings this study are based on a survey conducted evaluate the health status general population Croatia during pandemic. Methods: A randomly cross-sectionally included 588 respondents from all 21 counties Croatia. gathered demographic data assessed various factors related response measures using Mental Health Continuum—Short Form (MHC-SF) scale. Results: Despite feeling adequately informed (76.0%), most (60.8%) expressed their loved ones There were numbers who felt there was no risk infection (50.9%) or believed they would not get infected (40.2%), while 72.4% content with government measures. statistical analysis indicated that significantly different between genders, but age-related differences evident, those under experiencing distress. lowest level psychological social observed unemployed. Conclusions: identifies vulnerable groups Croatian pandemic, including younger individuals, parental leave, students, unemployed, exhibited worse health. importance implementing targeted interventions support these is highlighted by findings.

Language: Английский

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Factors Associated with Stress among Healthcare Personnel after COVID-19 in Northeast Thailand: A Cross-Sectional Study DOI Open Access

Pornpimon Chupanich,

Pratoomrat Aotprapai,

Sakda Seesophon

et al.

Clinical Practice and Epidemiology in Mental Health, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 20(1)

Published: Oct. 8, 2024

The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has affected people psychologically worldwide, particularly healthcare personnel. Even though the COVID-19 pandemic situation eased, personnel must still perform their duties, which resulted in psychological impacts, stress. This study aimed to examine risk factors associated with stress among post-COVID-19 northeast Thailand. A cross-sectional analytic design was conducted from January April 2023. One thousand and three hundred workers were selected primary, secondary, tertiary hospitals across 16 districts within Chaiyaphum province. questionnaires used collect data, test 5 (ST-5) questionnaire investigate overall rate for 15.47%, including very severe (8.85%) (6.62%). consisted of work position, environment work, personal life such as education level income, responsibility taking care family members, addition experiencing quarantine more likely have a high problems workers. result highlighted that mental health should be critical situations, those found severely afflicted undergo professional care. To prevent issues, stress, organizations concerned strong organizational management, includes supporting bonuses providing high-quality protective equipment (PPE) staff.

Language: Английский

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Job Satisfaction and Psychosocial Well-Being of COVID-19 Frontline Health Workers in Uganda DOI Creative Commons
Nelson Twinamasiko, Adelline Twimukye, Anna Maria Gwokyalya

et al.

SAGE Open, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(4)

Published: Oct. 1, 2024

The COVID-19 pandemic exposed frontline healthcare workers (HCWs) to mental health problems and various challenges that impacted their job satisfaction. We explored the satisfaction psychosocial/mental well-being of HCWs in Uganda. This was a mixed-methods study conducted at Mulago National Referral Hospital (MNRH), Entebbe Regional (ERRH), Uganda Virus Research Institute (UVRI). A pre-tested self-administered questionnaire Four Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) were used for data collection. five-point Likert scale quantitative measure Bloom’s cut-off categorize participants’ into good (≥80%), moderate (60% - <80%), poor (<60%). FGDs audio-recorded, transcribed, analyzed thematically using NVivo version 12 software. 218 participants participated survey 24 them further FGDs. 51.4% ( n = 112) males, aged 18 39 years (77.5%, 169) 50.9% 111) MNRH. Overall, 54%, 28%, 18% reported moderate, good, respectively. Satisfaction with salary (2.6 ± 1.2) compensation (risk) allowances (2.4 1.3) particularly low. Furthermore, 35%, 33%, 32% Anxiety, burnout, stigma, discrimination contributed well-being. Less than half There is need prioritization psychosocial HCWs, addition improvement remuneration systems.

Language: Английский

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Anxiety and stress among Vietnamese health workers during the emergence of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant: a cross-sectional study DOI Open Access

Nguyen Van Hoat,

Hung Sheng Lien,

Tran Quang Duc

et al.

Journal of Medicine and Life, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 17(10), P. 940 - 947

Published: Oct. 1, 2024

The prevalence and contributing factors of mental health issues among workers in Vietnam during the early 2022 Omicron wave remain underexplored. This study investigated associated with anxiety stress a Vietnamese hospital this period. A cross-sectional study, conducted from February 28 to April 14, 2022, at Hanoi Medical University Hospital, assessed 754 frontline using DASS-21 questionnaire via Google survey. Logistic regression models were used identify linked stress. Among healthcare workers, 22% experienced stress, 33% anxiety. Multivariable logistic analysis revealed that direct contact COVID-19 patients significantly increased likelihood experiencing (OR = 2.12, P < 0.01). Additionally, discrimination relatives friends was higher odds having 2.45, 0.001). Furthermore, heavy workload 1.95, Lastly, lack support colleagues 2.77, 0.05). remained significant initial wave. Identified these problems hold important policy implications for enhancing pandemic preparedness worldwide.

Language: Английский

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