Stress coping strategies of Iranian healthcare staff during the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional study DOI Creative Commons
Maryam Saeedi, Zahra Abedini,

Sahar Taleb

et al.

Heliyon, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 9(6), P. e17178 - e17178

Published: June 1, 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed healthcare staff to mental distress. Given the importance of applying effective strategies cope with stress caused by COVID-19, this study aimed assess stress-coping Iranian providers. This cross-sectional was performed through a web-based survey. Data collection done online using demographic data questionnaire and short form Endler Parker's coping inventory. mean scores task-oriented (27.06 ± 5.13) were higher than avoidance-oriented (19.42 5.77) emotion-oriented (18.45 5.76), workers mainly used styles COVID-19-related stress. There significant difference between score strategy in terms age groups (P < 0.001), work experience = 0.018), level education having children 0.002), type hospital 0.028). lower employees who group 20-30 years had less 10 experience, it children, worked private hospitals, master's degree or higher. 51-60 significantly other 0.01) bachelor's those 0.017). no any socio-demographic variables. According findings study, young experienced more inclined utilize styles. Therefore, considering appropriate training programs for these apply is extremely important.

Language: Английский

Current Status of Psychiatric Care in Thailand DOI Creative Commons
Kamonporn Wannarit, Panate Pukrittayakamee,

Pichet Udomratn

et al.

Taiwanese Journal of Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 37(3), P. 103 - 112

Published: July 1, 2023

Abstract Background: Psychiatric care in Thailand has been established for a long time. It started with Thai traditional medicine and care, later, it integrated Western knowledge. In this review, the authors intended to highlight how clinical services training have adjusted regard changing society, environment, world. Methods: The collected information from literature relevant psychiatric Thailand, including organizations charge of mental well-being health-care professionals general public, prescribing patterns psychotropic drugs, psychotherapy, other interventions, gender diversity issues. Results: is consistently improving collaborating networking among societies unite psychiatrists common interests. New specialty sub-specialty trainings are also offered response demands residents fellows as well patients. There more centers central regional areas Thailand. Adjusting strategically managing done deal service disruption COVID-19 pandemic. Interventions, pharmacological management, different types repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation, electroconvulsive therapy, combined knowledge Eastern wisdom deliver appropriate approaches people, health patients diversity. But security system access still needed be further improved. Conclusion: Over decades since recognized increasingly aware, there improvements academic training. implementation those required monitored improved all populations without discrimination.

Language: Английский

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MENTAL HEALTH BURDEN AMONG HEALTHCARE WORKERS DURING THE COVID-19 TIME IN ALBANIA DOI
Liljana Ramasaco, Erjona Abazaj,

Blerta Brati

et al.

ASEAN Journal of Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 24(01)

Published: Jan. 1, 2023

Healthcare staff that operated at the forefront of fight against COVID-19 hence faced enormous physical and mental pressures. We aim to investigate health situation among physicians other medical employees in Albania. A cross sectional descriptive survey was conducted from September 2020 January 2021 time when Albania its peak. χ2/Fisherexact test used; a significant association between level characteristics made. P-value<0.05, while who work Tirana had higher score than those living regions p<0.05. Nurses doctors were significantly more likely report depressive symptoms compared χ2=85.2, 95% CI, p-value ?0.05 radiologists, stemmatologists, pharmacists.Furthermore, younger age groups ≤ 40 years >55 prone fair, stress, ages (p-value=0.042). This study reports high fair stress mild moderate burdens depression anxiety during pandemic. Furthermore, studies with large sample size include all nationwide need identify evaluate ASEAN Journal Psychiatry, Vol. 24 (1) January, 2023; 1-13.

Language: Английский

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Associations between psychological responses and quality of life at early and late time of quarantine among residents of a collective quarantine facility in central Taiwan DOI

Hsiang-Ju Cheng,

Chin-Shan Liao,

Yi‐Wen Huang

et al.

Journal of Psychosomatic Research, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 164, P. 111076 - 111076

Published: Nov. 2, 2022

Language: Английский

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The COVID-19 pandemic and mental health outcomes – A cross-sectional study among health care workers in Coastal South India DOI Creative Commons

Rekha Thapar,

Nithin Kumar, Kausthubh Hegde

et al.

F1000Research, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 11, P. 676 - 676

Published: Feb. 20, 2023

Background: Frontline health care workers (HCWs) are at increased risk of developing unfavourable mental outcomes and burnout, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Recognizing early warning signs distress is very important to ensure provision quality patient care. Methods: In this facility-based cross-sectional study, HCWs teaching hospitals affiliated Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore were assessed regarding their status using a semi-structured questionnaire. All doctors nurses who willing participate from these included in study. Data was collected over period four months (1 st March -30 th June 2021) till required sample size reached analysed IBM SPSS expressed mean (standard deviation), median (interquartile range), proportions. Univariate analysis done identify factors associated with among corresponding unadjusted odds ratio 95% confidence interval reported. Results: A total 245 [52.2% (n=128) 47.8% (n=117) nurses] our The proportion participants depressive symptoms, anxiety, insomnia PHQ-9, GAD-7, ISI-7 scales 49% (n=119), 38% (n=93), 42% (n=102) respectively. Depression, more likely be experienced by aged > 27 years, females, involved (p>0.05) Conclusions: Our findings that examined had clinically relevant anxiety symptoms depression draws attention importance systematically tracking ongoing should monitor stress reactions seek appropriate help both on personal professional level. Appropriate workplace interventions including psychological support provided HCWs, uncompromised

Language: Английский

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Stress coping strategies of Iranian healthcare staff during the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional study DOI Creative Commons
Maryam Saeedi, Zahra Abedini,

Sahar Taleb

et al.

Heliyon, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 9(6), P. e17178 - e17178

Published: June 1, 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed healthcare staff to mental distress. Given the importance of applying effective strategies cope with stress caused by COVID-19, this study aimed assess stress-coping Iranian providers. This cross-sectional was performed through a web-based survey. Data collection done online using demographic data questionnaire and short form Endler Parker's coping inventory. mean scores task-oriented (27.06 ± 5.13) were higher than avoidance-oriented (19.42 5.77) emotion-oriented (18.45 5.76), workers mainly used styles COVID-19-related stress. There significant difference between score strategy in terms age groups (P < 0.001), work experience = 0.018), level education having children 0.002), type hospital 0.028). lower employees who group 20-30 years had less 10 experience, it children, worked private hospitals, master's degree or higher. 51-60 significantly other 0.01) bachelor's those 0.017). no any socio-demographic variables. According findings study, young experienced more inclined utilize styles. Therefore, considering appropriate training programs for these apply is extremely important.

Language: Английский

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