Depression and anxiety among nurses during the COVID‐19 pandemic: Longitudinal results over 2 years from the multicentre VOICE–EgePan study

Journal of Clinical Nursing, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: March 22, 2024

Abstract Aims To examine symptoms of depression and generalised anxiety among nurses over 2 years during the pandemic compare them to general population. Background The COVID‐19 has led a significant increase in mental stress population worldwide. Nursing staff have been identified as being under remarkable strain. Design A multicentre prospective longitudinal study. Methods Symptoms 507 were examined at four different time points (T1: April–July 2020, T2: November 2020–January 2021, T3: May–July T4: February–May 2022). Results compared with values German population, presence gender‐specific differences was analysed frequencies clinically relevant levels determined. Throughout study (T1–T4), depressive observed. At all measurement points, showed significantly higher prevalence for No gender found. Frequencies probable disorder were: 21.6% 18.5% (T1), 31.4% 29.2% (T2), 29.5% 26.2% (T3), 33.7% 26.4% (T4). Conclusion During pandemic, increased remained elevated. Their symptom permanently than These findings strongly suggest that circumstances severely affected nurses´ health. Relevance Clinical Practice caused great strain on caregivers. This able demonstrate pandemic. It highlights urgent need prevention, screening support systems hospitals. Implications Profession Supportive programmes preventive services should be developed, not least prevent growing shortage health care systems. Reporting Method adhered EQUATOR guidelines. STROBE checklist cohort used reporting method. Patient Contribution Five hundred seven completed questionnaire provided data analysis. Trial Protocol Registration registered Trials Register ( https://drks.de/search/en ) following ID: DRKS00021268.

Language: Английский

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The impact of work-related stress on the well-being of healthcare professionals caring for COVID-19 patients: A study of a Jordanian sample

Work, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 21, 2025

Background The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated job pressure and risks for healthcare workers (HCWs), who have a significantly higher prevalence of than the general population. study examines work-related stressors encountered by professionals treating patients, focusing on potential variations based personal variables. Objective This investigated among coronavirus disease (COVID-19) aiming to identify challenges inform targeted support. hypothesis posited that stress levels vary workload, extended hours, insufficient rest, discomfort from protective gear, burnout, dissatisfaction. Additionally, effects were expected differ sex, age, marital status, income, education, with younger individuals, women, those lower socioeconomic backgrounds experiencing rates stress. Methods examined 198 Jordanian patients across four government, semi-governmental, private hospitals. custom-designed instrument assessed demographics stressors. measurement model showed high reliability validity. Results findings revealed fatigue rampant participants, influenced working rest time, gear. Burnout dissatisfaction also reported, significant proportion contemplating leaving their jobs. Gender disparities noted: males struggled shift systems, while females faced difficulties accessing equipment feared loss. Younger individuals experienced levels, whereas older groups reported compared middle-aged groups. education level, income linked specific factors. Conclusions confirm experience varying due long gear discomfort, findings, therefore, underscore need support interventions address safeguard well-being during pandemic.

Language: Английский

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Psychology, stress, insomnia, and resilience of medical staff in China during the COVID-19 policy opening: a cross-sectional survey

Frontiers in Public Health, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 11

Published: Aug. 25, 2023

Since 8 January 2023 China has liberalized its control of COVID-19. In a short period time, the infection rate COVID-19 in risen rapidly, which brought heavy burden to medical staff. This study aimed investigate psychological status, stress, insomnia, effort-reward imbalance, resilience, and influencing factors staff during epidemic policy liberalization.This survey was conducted from 6 February 27 March with non-random sampling. An online questionnaire using HADS, PSS-14, ISI, ERI, resilience assessment scale for The levels psychological, pandemic opening were measured.A total 2,038 valid questionnaires collected. 68.5% 53.9% had different degrees anxiety depression, respectively. Excessive high effort low reward 40.2%, 43.2%, 14.2%, Gender, Profession, education level, age are important that lead depression. Women, nurses, higher education, longer working years hours, effort, risk above conditions. There certain correlation among five scales, anxiety, other positively correlated, while negatively correlated these factors.This found problems more serious than before. At individual organizational levels, it is necessary improve well-being staff, optimize allocation human resources, promote mental health focus on prevention mitigation, entry point improving preventing imbalance.

Language: Английский

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Virtual Reality in Physical Education

Advances in educational technologies and instructional design book series, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 113 - 136

Published: Sept. 6, 2024

Research has shown that Virtual Reality (VR) can be successful as an aid in therapy addressing specific mental health conditions such anxiety disorders, stress-related and depression. Through the immersive interactive VR experience, individuals confront overcome challenges a safe controlled setting. Beyond its applications health, is proving to highly effective tool physical therapy. It been used rehabilitation of patients with stroke other conditions, demonstrating potential improve patient outcomes significantly. also promoting exercise reducing pain. As applied Physical Education (PE), provides alternative method for teaching movement, activity, or sports through three-dimensional potentially enhancing learner's performance subject engagement class.

Language: Английский

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Gaps in Mental Health Care–Seeking Among Health Care Providers During the COVID-19 Pandemic — United States, September 2022–May 2023

MMWR Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 74(2), P. 19 - 25

Published: Jan. 16, 2025

Health care workers experience substantial chronic stress, burnout, and mental distress, the COVID-19 pandemic might have exacerbated these conditions. To identify ways to improve health care-seeking among this population, symptoms, care-seeking, self-reported barriers seeking U.S. providers during were studied. During September 2022-May 2023, 2,603 primary physicians, pediatricians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants participated in a national Internet panel survey. Approximately one half (45.4%) of participants reported that they did not need care, only five (20.3%) had sought care. One quarter (25.6%) distress severe enough meet diagnostic criteria for psychopathology. Among providers, 38% care; 20.1% indicated despite symptoms. The average number years practice was lower reporting care-seeking. Providers who identified as female also more likely report most frequently included difficulty getting time off from work, cost concerns about confidentiality. Increased pandemic-related work stressors associated with increased symptom severity, but support supervisors mitigated effects. Organizational human resources practices, supervisor training on managing employee public messaging normalize its effects licensing help address gaps provider patient outcomes.

Language: Английский

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Unmasking Distress: An Analysis of COVID-19’s Mental Health Impact on Nurses in South Africa

Western Journal of Nursing Research, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Feb. 3, 2025

Background: The acute mental health challenges faced by nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic have potential to result in long-lasting psychological impacts. Promoting of is crucial not only safeguard their wellbeing but also ensure delivery optimal patient care. Objective: This study sought ascertain extended impact among South Africa. Methods: Participants involved working at four hospitals Western Cape province: Helderberg, TC Newman, Stellenbosch, and Tygerberg. A convenience sample ( N = 264) from participated study. Data collection an online survey, which included a comprehensive battery measures, such as fear COVID-19, perceived vulnerability disease, anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), alcohol use, worry about infection. Results: mean age participants was 34.4 SD 7.9), with majority being female (82%). Age positively correlated hopelessness life satisfaction negatively associated symptoms PTSD, depression. Nurses private sector reported higher levels use PTSD than public, while married partnered reduced anxiety compared unmarried counterparts. Higher education were adverse outcomes. Conclusion: Psychological distress exacerbated even after peak pandemic. Potential areas concern are highlighted, indicating need for targeted interventions.

Language: Английский

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The health and wellbeing of NHS staff in a community setting

British Journal of Healthcare Management, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 31(2), P. 1 - 8

Published: Feb. 2, 2025

Background/Aims Research relating to the health and wellbeing of NHS staff since onset COVID-19 pandemic has generally focused on those working in acute settings. This study aimed assess levels burnout, secondary traumatic stress compassion satisfaction among for an community care organisation. Methods A retrospective, cross-sectional questionnaire was used (pleasure from delivering a caring role) one large service. Participants included physicians, nurses allied professionals. The Professional Quality Life scale collect data, with items scored 5-point Likert scale. Data were analysed using analysis variance (ANOVA), producing F scores each item. Significance set at P<0.05. Results Mean domain indicated moderate across sample. All produced ANOVA significant In burnout domains, highest related feeling worn out, overwhelmed deeply affected by trauma experienced patients whom respondents had helped for. domain, feelings pride one's work. Conclusions Healthcare leaders must prioritise time cope recover stressful experiences Building should also be area focus reduce risk stress, attrition care.

Language: Английский

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Changes in the nutritional status of health care workers during and after the COVID-19 pandemic

International Journal of Agriculture Environment and Food Sciences, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 9(1), P. 166 - 173

Published: March 10, 2025

This study examined the changes in nutritional status of healthcare workers during and after COVID-19 pandemic. The sample this descriptive prospective consisted 597 volunteer Isparta, who were selected by a random sampling method. questionnaire comprised questions aimed at determining workers’ general information status. Nutritional assessed using scale that ranged from “I eat less than usual” to more “No change” on chart containing 21 food items. Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) was used determine emotional state workers. statistical significance level accepted as 0.05. BDI scores analysed, depression severe but decreased mild-moderate levels (p&lt;0.001). mean water consumption higher occurred (p&lt;0.05). It observed use supplement lower COVID-19. rate determined there decrease red meat, fish, meat products, honey, molasses, jam, chocolate candy, pastries, cakes, cookies, fast food, carbonated drinks energy pandemic Although has increased awareness led them healthy, factors such intense working conditions, feelings insecurity against COVID-19, stress have negatively affected their habits.

Language: Английский

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Predictors of post-traumatic stress disorder among healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic in Poland

Medicine, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 104(11), P. e41821 - e41821

Published: March 14, 2025

The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted the mental health of healthcare workers globally. Given critical role these professionals play, understanding prevalence and predictors post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among is crucial for developing targeted interventions. Comprehensive data on PTSD symptoms within this population remain limited. This cross-sectional study surveyed 852 across 4 Polish regions between 2021 2022. Data were collected using Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Checklist–Civilian Version (PCL-C), which was culturally adapted validated respondents. To identify key symptoms, researchers employed various statistical methods: Descriptive Statistics summarized variables (e.g. age, job tenure) to provide an overview distribution sample characteristics. Pearson Correlations examined linear relationships like work experience, severity, ensuring no multicollinearity through variance inflation factor checks. t -Tests Mann–Whitney U tests compared symptom severity demographic professional subgroups, accounting normality Kolmogorov–Smirnov test. And Hierarchical Regression Analysis identified significant predictors, incorporating factors first work-related fear personal health) in a second step. A total 88.1% participants female, 82.6% nurses. overall high, with mean score 37.87. Gender differences significant, women reporting higher scores subscales, including avoidance hyperarousal. Nurses had intrusion other professionals. Fear strongest predictor (β = 0.15, P < .001), explaining 11% final regression model ( R 2 0.11, .001). findings underscore urgent need interventions, particularly nurses, who are disproportionately affected by during pandemic. Predictive models should guide development support programs mitigate long-term psychological impact ensure better preparedness future pandemics. influence outcomes highlights importance protective measures frontline workers.

Language: Английский

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Turnover and Intention to Leave Among Belgian Healthcare Workers After COVID‐19: A Two‐Year Longitudinal Cohort Study

Journal of Advanced Nursing, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: March 26, 2025

To investigate the association between healthcare workers' demographic and work-environment variables during COVID-19 pandemic their turnover intentions or actual after two years. Two-step longitudinal cohort study. A nationwide study was conducted using a convenience sample of Belgian HCWs who participated in online surveys at time points: November 24th, 2021, to March 15th, 2022 (Period 1), 16th, 2023, December 12th, 2023 2). Out 2149 participants first survey, 700 responded second. During pandemic, 31.3% intended leave profession. In Period 2, 52.3% those reaffirmed intention had left (6.5%). Work autonomy, resilience, perceived patient harm predicted intention. Pandemic-related work pressure primary reason for leaving. Promoting autonomy resilience is crucial mitigating turnover. experience will have higher risk Knowing this, managers policymakers should develop strategies prepare future health crises. Enhancing among workers can improve retention job satisfaction, ultimately leading better care more stable workforce. Problem Addressed: The addresses high pandemic. due workload are significant predictors intentions. research impacts by providing insights into factors that satisfaction. This adhered STROBE guidelines reporting observational studies. No public contribution.

Language: Английский

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