Understanding the willingness of healthcare workers to treat viral infected patients in Saudi Arabia: evidence from post-COVID-19 pandemic

Frontiers in Sociology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 10

Published: March 4, 2025

During the recent COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare workers played an essential role in saving millions of lives and stopping spread virus worldwide. This study investigates impact perceived behavioral control, attitudes, subjective norms, emotion-focused coping on willingness to treat viral-infected patients Saudi Arabia. However, theory planned behavior was extended by including coping. Data were collected from 283 male female public, private, semi-government hospitals. “Structural Equation Modeling” (SEM) applied test hypothetical relationship using SmartPLS software. Overall, findings indicate that significantly workers’ patients. In contrast, attitudes showed a negative effect. addition, mediates between patients; does not mediate suggested positive toward On other hand, due novelty viruses, shows feel stressed scared

Language: Английский

Access and efficacy of university mental health services during the COVID-19 pandemic

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

Published: Dec. 20, 2023

Objective This study sought to understand the mental health issues, support and efficacy of that among university students. Participants All students enrolled in a College Arts Sciences at one mid-size received an email contained link anonymous, online questionnaire developed disseminated through PsychData. 162 completed questionnaire. Methods Mixed methods: Data was summarized using descriptive analysis, testing for significance, differences, content analysis. Results reported high levels anxiety (76%) depression (65%). indicated participant demographics were associated with types access, support. Unexpected results included lack knowledge or information on cost, how access services hindered participants, although telehealth most widely used support, contrast other studies, participants preference face-to-face services. Conclusion highlight need improving communication about higher education Recommendations implications policy are provided.

Language: Английский

Breaking Points: Exploring the Well-Being of Egyptian Social Workers Amid Covid-19

Clinical Social Work Journal, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Aug. 12, 2024

Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic has brought unprecedented challenges and stressors for social workers, often at the forefront of responding to crises. disrupted their professional practices, increased workload, exposed them health risks. As a result, well-being workers become growing concern, especially in countries with limited resources. present study used cross-sectional web-based survey assess prevalence rates anxiety, stress, sleep quality, overall sample 216 employed public medical facilities Egypt during epidemic. It also investigated factors that influence well-being. results showed half (51.4%) scored 10 or higher on General Anxiety Disorder scale (GAD-7), 83.3% ≥ 14 PSS-10, mean score quality was 7.24 (SD = 2.10). Over (58.3%) 50 lower World Health Organization Wellbeing (WHO-5). Multivariable logistic regression analysis younger those who ≤ 9 GAD-7 were more likely report level A PSS-10 associated decrease Working family members patients not WHO-5. These findings highlight significant impact mental Egypt, underscoring importance providing adequate support resources address

Language: Английский