Covid-19 Pandemic and Its Psychological Effects On Health Care Workers In A SocioEconomically Challenged Environment; A Cross-Sectional Analytical Study DOI Open Access
Anthony C. Iwu, Anthony C. Iwu, Chinyere Aguocha

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International journal of psychiatry, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 8(2)

Published: April 17, 2023

Background: COVID-19 pandemic, an unprecedented global public health event, is a potential precipitating factor of psychological distress especially among Health Care Workers (HCWs) in developing countries already operating under challenging socioeconomic conditions. The study aims to assess the prevalence, sociodemographic patterns and predictors stress, anxiety depression during Pandemic HCWs socio-economically challenged environment. Methods: A cross-sectional analytical design used convenience snowballing techniques enrol 386 from institutions Imo State, Nigeria 2nd 27th October 2021. structured online questionnaire was Kruskal Wallis H test Logistic Regression were performed at significance level, p≤ 0.05. Results: Prevalence sample median levels 76.7% (18.0), 32.6% (43.8) 33.4% (45.6) respectively. stress following subcategories above cut-off point (13.9) highest amongst their respective subcategories. Those aged 20-29 years, female, single also, those on job for less than 1 year, who usually take transport are without training infection, prevention control (IPC). Similarly, females IPC (49.9) (52.9) However, singles compared married significantly more likely experience (OR: 1.84; p=0.049). male either 1.76; p=0.013) or 1.88; p=0.006). Conclusion: prevalence appear be high HCWs, particularly that young, female single. Therefore, it essential even though, mental psychosocial support services should accessible all priority made available, accessible, timely

Language: Английский

Resilience among health care workers while working during a pandemic: A systematic review and meta synthesis of qualitative studies DOI

Mariah Curtin,

Helen L. Richards, Dónal G. Fortune

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Clinical Psychology Review, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 95, P. 102173 - 102173

Published: May 24, 2022

Language: Английский

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The mental health toll among healthcare workers during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Malawi DOI Creative Commons
Limbika Maliwichi,

Fiskani Kondowe,

Chilungamo Mmanga

et al.

Scientific Reports, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(1)

Published: May 6, 2024

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the mental health of healthcare workers worldwide, with frontline personnel experiencing heightened rates depression, anxiety, and posttraumatic stress. This mixed-methods study aimed to assess toll on in Malawi. A cross-sectional survey utilising Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7), Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9), Primary Care PTSD Screen for DSM-5 (PC-PTSD-5) was conducted among 109 workers. Additionally, in-depth interviews were 16 explore their experiences challenges during pandemic. results indicated a high prevalence COVID-19-related depression (31%; CI [23, 41]), anxiety (30%; [22, 40]), (25%; [17, 34]) participants. Regression analysis revealed significantly higher city referral hospitals compared district hospitals. Qualitative findings highlighted emotional distress, impact work personal life, stigma discrimination faced by stress process model provided valuable framework understanding relationship pandemic-related stressors, coping resources, outcomes. underscore urgent need interventions support systems mitigate Policymakers should prioritise assessment treatment problems this critical workforce maintain an effective response build resilience future crises.

Language: Английский

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Psychological status of healthcare workers in the post-COVID 19 period in China: a retrospective multicentric cross-sectional study DOI Creative Commons
Xiaoli Wang,

Fang Fu,

Gan Ai-hua

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Frontiers in Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 16

Published: April 7, 2025

This study aimed to assess the depression, anxiety, sleep disorders, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among healthcare workers (HCWs) in Huizhou post-pandemic period. A retrospective multicentric cross-sectional was conducted from April 25 May 25, 2023, involving 4,618 HCWs 46 hospitals Guangdong Province, China. Psychological well-being measured using PHQ-9, GAD-7, Insomnia Severity Index (ISI), PTSD scales. Chi-square test multivariable logistic regression were used identify factors associated with insomnia PTSD. The rates of insomnia, 45.0%, 59.4%, 40.5%, 10.5%, respectively. who did not experience negative events more likely show anxiety (OR=2.082, 95%CI:1.734-2.499), depression (OR=2.013, 95%CI:1.647-2.460) 95%CI:1.683-2.409). There a high prevalence after COVID-19 pandemic.

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An ecological model of experienced stigma during the COVID-19 pandemic: A qualitative study in Malaysia DOI Creative Commons
May Kyi Zay Hta, Rachel Sing‐Kiat Ting,

Esther Zhen Mei Ong

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Culture & Psychology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: March 26, 2024

In this paper, we adopted an ecological model and relational cognition framework to decolonize pandemic stigma in a non-WEIRD society. We reconstructed the concept of ex-colonized multicultural society Southeast Asia region, by conducting qualitative study Malaysia explore their lived experiences differential treatment during COVID-19 Pandemic from 2020 2022. interviewed 30 Malaysians aged 18–64 diverse ethnicities (Malays, Chinese, Indians, other minorities) through online semi-structured sessions coded transcripts consensus thematic analysis. Results showed that interviewees’ could be conceptualized as negative interactions with multiple systems: (1) Kinship, (2) Companionship, (3) Organizations, (4) Societal (5) Political, well (6) Internal systems. found interviewees attributed Individual (self) reasons, Impact close relationships, casual social interactions, cultural-political context. Our findings translated into culturally responsive context-specific interventions, which addressed systemic injustice exacerbated global polarization pandemic.

Language: Английский

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Burnout among healthcare workers during public health emergencies in sub-Saharan Africa: Contributing factors, effects, and prevention measures DOI Creative Commons
Enos Moyo, Mathias Dzobo, Perseverance Moyo

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Human Factors in Healthcare, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 3, P. 100039 - 100039

Published: March 16, 2023

Countries in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) are expected to experience more public health emergencies (PHEs) the near future. The fragile systems emanating from poor governance, inadequate infrastructure, shortage of healthcare workers (HCWs), essential medicines and technology, limited funding will make responses these outbreaks slow ineffective as seen with COVID-19 pandemic. workload for HCWs grow due PHEs, which increase likelihood that they may burnout. This narrative review loosely followed guidelines provided Preferred Reporting Items Systematic Reviews Meta-Analysis Protocols (PRISMA-P) statement. Google Scholar, PubMed, ScienceDirect databases were used retrieve relevant articles. Two reviewers assessed titles abstracts all identified articles extracted data independently compared their results thereafter. causes burnout among HCWs, its impact on patients, institutions, well preventive steps should be taken safeguard burnout, covered this article.

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Stigmatization, panic disorder, and death anxiety among patients of Covid-19: Fourth wave of pandemic in Pakistan DOI Creative Commons

Muhammad Imran Afzal,

Samrah Jamshaid, Lijuan Wang

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Acta Psychologica, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 236, P. 103924 - 103924

Published: April 24, 2023

In Pakistan, the fourth wave of COVID-19 is causing an increasing number positive cases. This may be a risky aspect mental health issues for patients. quantitative study designed to understand stigmatization, and panic disorder explore mediating role death anxiety among patients during novel coronavirus.

Language: Английский

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“Getting caught unprepared”: A phenomenological study of Indonesian nurses dealing with difficulties when caring for patients with coronavirus disease (COVID‐19) DOI
Sutantri Sutantri, Arcellia Farosyah Putri,

Rini Ismiyati

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Nursing and Health Sciences, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 24(2), P. 469 - 478

Published: April 17, 2022

Abstract The emergence of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) has brought pressure and challenges to nurses worldwide. This study aims understand the lived experiences in overcoming when delivering care for patients with COVID‐19 Indonesia. employed a phenomenological research design. researchers purposely selected nine who provided at an urban public hospital Yogyakarta, Indonesia, between September December 2020. conducted face‐to‐face interviews participants. interview data transcriptions were analyzed using Colaizzi's analysis. providing can be summarized into three themes: (1) getting caught unprepared, (2) understanding adapting new working situation, (3) finding meaning nursing profession. suggested that overcame difficulties caring by multidimensional culturally informed coping strategies. Hospital managers policymakers need consider relevant strategies (i.e., religious‐based strategies) supporting healthcare providers during health emergencies.

Language: Английский

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Status of stigma on the health care workers related to COVID-19 at the first wave of the pandemic in Iran: A qualitative study DOI Creative Commons
Rahim Badrfam, Mostafa Qorbani, Atefeh Zandifar

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

Published: Nov. 3, 2022

Background Stigma can be seen as a mark of disgrace that lead to the separation one person from another. In this qualitative study, we assess status stigma among in front-line health care workers (HCWs) during first wave COVID-19 pandemic Iran. Subjects and methods The participants were selected frontline HCWs related Imam Ali Hossein referral hospitals Alborz province, Study was conducted between May June 2020. 32-item checklist Consolidated Criteria for Reporting Qualitative Research (COREQ) used report study. Interview questions prepared based on grounded theory method. thematic approach analyze data content. Data analysis open axial coding after implementing codes MAXQDA software. Results results study included 4 themes, 8 categories 33 sub-categories. Themes extrinsic intrinsic elements stigma, perplexity removal requirements. Extrinsic “creating blame shame” “discrimination” categories. Intrinsic “the desire avoidance,” “feeling depressed frustrated” anxious scared” Perplexity loss” category. requirements “factors causing stigma” “protective agents against Conclusion Low public awareness inadequate care, limited personal protective equipment facilities along with lack appreciation their efforts, proper psychiatric/psychological counseling identify treat symptoms associated mental limitations training maintain skills are considered factors formation COVID-19. Health policymakers should implement coherent strategies increasing providing protection needs relation

Language: Английский

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Health systems challenges, mitigation strategies and adaptations to maintain essential health services during the COVID-19 pandemic: learnings from the six geopolitical regions in Nigeria DOI Creative Commons
Segun Bello, Rachel Neill, Ayodele Samuel Jegede

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BMC Health Services Research, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 24(1)

Published: May 14, 2024

Abstract Background The COVID-19 pandemic control strategies disrupted the smooth delivery of essential health services (EHS) globally. Limited evidence exists on systems lens approach to analyzing challenges encountered in maintaining EHS during pandemic. This study aimed identify system and document mitigation adaptations made across geopolitical zones (GPZs) Nigeria. Methods national qualitative survey key actors six GPZs Nigeria involved ten states Federal Capital Territory (FCT) which were selected based resilience, burden security considerations. A pre-tested informant guide was used collect data service utilization, changes reasons for primary centres’ (PHCs) volumes, experienced by facilities EHS, implemented delivery. Emerging sub-themes categorized under appropriate pillars system. Results total 22 respondents interviewed. cut including: Human resources shortage, shortages supply personal protective equipments, fear contracting among workers misconception, ignorance, socio-cultural issues, lockdown/transportation lack equipment/waiting area (. included improved political will fund projects, leading accessibility, affordability, consumables. workforce motivated employing, redeploying, training, incentivizing. Service reorganized rescheduling appointments prioritizing some such as maternal childcare. Sustainable IPC telehealth infrastructure, training capacity building, virtual meetings community groups set up sensitization engagement. Conclusion important contributors recovery especially high resilience LGAs have implications future epidemic preparedness plans.

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Work-related stress among nurses: a comparative cross-sectional study of two government hospitals in Ghana DOI Creative Commons
Vincent Uwumboriyhie Gmayinaam, Abraham Norman Nortey,

Saviour Sedode

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BMC Public Health, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 24(1)

Published: Aug. 20, 2024

Occupational stress is increasing globally and affecting all workplaces countries' health professionals. Despite its significant impact on healthcare delivery, limited studies have actually compared the prevalence, causes, effects, coping strategies of among nurses working in hospitals with variation capacity function Ghana. We, therefore, examined effects occupational a secondary care tertiary hospital

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