Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of frontline healthcare workers in a highly affected region in Brazil

BMC Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 23(1)

Published: April 17, 2023

Abstract Background The COVID-19 pandemic had a major impact on the mental health of healthcare workers (HCWs), especially in low and middle-income countries, which to face additional political, social, economic challenges. We thus aimed assess prevalence outcomes associated factors HCWs treating patients one most affected regions Brazil. Methods used Respondent-Driven Sampling method risks infection symptoms disorders nurses, nursing technicians, physicians who worked frontline metropolitan region Recife. 865 completed survey regarding sociodemographic data, work-related risks, - SRQ-20 for common (CMD); AUDIT-C problematic alcohol use; GAD-7 anxiety; PHQ-9 depression; PCL-5 post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Gile’s successive sampling estimator was produce weighted estimates by professional category. A Poisson regression model with robust variance analyze positive screening CMD. will present results cross-sectional analysis after first peak – from August 2020 February 2021. Results ratios CMD were 34.9% (95% CI: 27.8–41.9) 28.6% 21.3–36.0) physicians, 26.6% 16.8–36.5) technicians. Nurses presented higher depressive (23%). Positive use (10.5 to14.0%), anxiety (10.4 13.3%), PTSD (3.3 4.4%) similar between categories. main nurses related an intrinsic susceptibility illness, such as previous or family history psychiatric disorder, female sex. Among nurse factors, accidents biological material, strongest association Conclusion fighting Recife severely affected. It is crucial that services provide adequate working conditions psychological support, investing programs promote protect health.

Language: Английский

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Prevalence and influencing factors of occupational burnout among healthcare workers in the Chinese mainland during the late 2022 Omicron COVID-19 outbreak: a multicenter cross-sectional study

BMC Public Health, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 25(1)

Published: Jan. 15, 2025

China witnessed an Omicron COVID-19 outbreak at the end of 2022. During this period, medical crowding and enormous pressure on healthcare systems occurred, which might result in occurrence occupational burnout among workers (HCWs). This study aims to investigate prevalence associated mental conditions, such as depressive symptoms, anxiety, PTSD perceived social support, resilience, mindfulness HCWs Chinese mainland during outbreak, explore potential risk protective factors influencing HCWs. A multicenter cross-sectional was conducted working from January 5 February 9, 2023. total 6552 participants were recruited by convenience sampling. Data collected demographic characteristics, burnout, PTSD, online questionnaires. Descriptive analyses performed describe participants' characteristics. Univariate-Multivariate used determine burnout. The results showed that disorders, 44.56%, 70.75%, 47.87%, 37.49%, respectively. Older age, female gender, higher income, more doses vaccine, a level mindfulness, support Working nurses, department currently taking charge treatment patients, high contracting due work, work intensity, anxiety symptoms Tailored interventions should be implemented alleviate disorders

Language: Английский

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The Loss of the Nurse as an Individual: Nursing, Well‐Being and Existentialism

Nursing Philosophy, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 26(2)

Published: Feb. 3, 2025

ABSTRACT Research into how existentially aware nurses and nursing interventions have highlighted the benefits to patients patient outcomes. Less is known about based training affects themselves. This project sought understand if a programme developed improve nurses' knowledge of existential theory would affect their well‐being. Overall, despite challenges recruitment, follow‐up data collection, three key themes were from data: (1) Things Are Difficult, (2) We Need More… (3) Well‐Being Is Personal. Existentialist philosophy can be an effective way providing with tools develop express own definition It also useful healthcare systems administrators seeking find ways reducing burnout turnover among staff.

Language: Английский

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Quality of life and professional wellbeing of Portuguese nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic: a longitudinal study

BMC Public Health, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 25(1)

Published: Feb. 26, 2025

Several studies have indicated that the COVID-19 pandemic has had an impact on nurses' psychological and physical quality of life (QoL), as well their professional well-being. The literature also indicates perceived stress, resilience, social support, psychosocial work environment identification may be determinants these variables. However, no examined how influence QoL or well-being throughout pandemic. Thus, this study aimed to investigate Portuguese For longitudinal study, data were collected through self-administered questionnaires focused QoL, well-being, sociodemographic characteristics. collection spanned three distinct time points, from November 2021 June 2023. Data Analysis was conducted by utilizing random-intercept linear regression models. A total 555 responses analyzed at all measurement points (340 T0, 122 T1, 93 T2), compared those increased T2. Perceived stress support colleagues diminished T2 T0. During pandemic, participants who reported low high supervisors, colleagues, and/or job satisfaction tended report greater QoL. Throughout consistently negatively influenced QoL; moreover, resilience significant positive outcomes. These insights highlight need for targeted interventions reduce enhance foster among nurses, thus ultimately improving effectiveness in health care delivery, particularly during high-stress periods such pandemics. Future research should explore stressors protective factors

Language: Английский

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Deaths by Suicide Among Nurses: A Rapid Response Call

Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 59(8), P. 3 - 4

Published: Aug. 1, 2021

Language: Английский

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Nurses’ experiences of accompanying patients dying during the COVID‐19 pandemic: A qualitative descriptive study

Journal of Advanced Nursing, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 78(8), P. 2507 - 2521

Published: March 21, 2022

The aim was to explore nurses’ experiences of caring for and accompanying patients dying without the presence family during COVID-19 pandemic.A qualitative descriptive design used.A purposive sample registered nurses, in Italian health-care settings pandemic, were selected. To capture a broad range experiences, maximum variety participants about workplace, age, gender work experience included. A total 31 nurses agreed participate study; 28 female; aged 41 on average (range 25-63 years) worked hospitals nursing homes Northern Central regions. Six focus groups conducted from August December 2020 through Microsoft Teams, reaching data saturation. transcripts analysed inductive content analysis. COREQ checklist followed study reporting.Four main categories emerged describing experiences: hugely increased deaths time COVID-19; ensuring physical, emotional, interpersonal spiritual care supporting their families despite difficulties; procedures patients’ bodies after death psychological consequences people pandemic.Registered provided emotional limited resources knowledge, standing relatives who not allowed visit them; absence caused distress nurses.Health-care systems should develop guidelines aiming meet needs case restrictions visits. Health-care administrators offer services support grieving process cannot accompany reduce patients.

Language: Английский

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Psychological Impact in Healthcare Workers During Emergencies: The Italian Experience With COVID-19 First Wave

Frontiers in Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 13

Published: March 21, 2022

The COVID-19 outbreak imposed an overwhelming workload as well emotional burdens on Healthcare workers (HCWs). In May 2020, online survey was administered to HCWs in Italy assess the pandemic's psychological impact and investigate possible predictive factors that led individual differences.The experience measured based prevalence of self-reported feelings during pandemic, including negative positive states. We analyzed relationship between gender, age, geographic region, professional role, operational unit, four-point scale used rate frequency each state experienced by performing several multinomial logistic regressions, one for emotion.Our findings suggest more than half distress first Italy. Female younger respondents, especially those operating northern frequently states such irritability, anxiety, loneliness, insecurity. However, feelings, all solidarity, were also reported female older workers. majority almost equally both doctors nurses, independently unit which they operated.This study can be very useful a contribution current literature effects this pandemic health Moreover, our provide information planning tailored interventions support category ongoing future emergencies.

Language: Английский

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Anxiety, Depression, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Symptomatology According to Gender in Health-Care Workers during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Peru Shortened Title: “Psychological Impact of the Pandemic on Women”

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 19(19), P. 11957 - 11957

Published: Sept. 22, 2022

The current study will evaluate the association that COVID-19 pandemic has had with health-care workers and identify factors influenced female gender being more affected.This is a cross-sectional conducted in two hospitals Arequipa (a Peruvian city). participants were workers. We applied questionnaire sociodemographic information three scales: Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7, Patient Health Questionnaire-9, Primary Care Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Screen for DSM-5. main outcomes anxiety, depression, PTSD scores. exposure of interest was gender. scores scales estimated by medians percentiles 25-75 (p25-p75), we used linear regression to estimate crude adjusted coefficients their respective confidence intervals at 95% (CI 95%).There 109 participants, 43.1% women. median (p25-p75) population 6 (2-11), (2-10), 1 (0-3), respectively. analysis showed sex 4.48 2.95-6.00), 4.50 2.39-6.62), 1.13 0.50-1.76) higher points on average symptoms comparison males, respectively.Female increased mental health issues male

Language: Английский

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Nurses' Experience with Caring for COVID-19 Patients in a Negative Pressure Room Amid the Pandemic Situation

Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 51(5), P. 585 - 585

Published: Jan. 1, 2021

The purpose of this study was to explore nurses' experience with caring for COVID-19 patients in a negative pressure room amid the spread pandemic.This qualitative research, and focus group interviews were used collect data. Three groups comprising 19 nurses interviewed from February 17 25, 2021. All recorded transcribed verbatim consent participants. transcripts scrutinized using thematic analysis.Two main themes emerged analysis: 'Struggling an isolated space' 'Limitations nursing infrastructure system'. experienced anxiety fear about infection, physical exhaustion, emotional burnout, sense duty as nurse. They also acknowledged lack guidelines, increased task burden, limitations care, demand improving system.The results demonstrate that encounter problems within limited healthcare system. suggests comprehensive interventions are needed nurses. Furthermore, detailed strengthening personnel, improvements system vital effectively cope pandemic. government medical institutions should be aware needs what they going through, make efforts improve quality life workers create safe environment.

Language: Английский

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Can War Help in Better Understanding of Burnout Phenomenon? A Cross Sectional Study of Burnout in Ukrainian Medical Staff

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

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Language: Английский

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