Workers’ Psychological Distress During the Early Months of the COVID-19 Pandemic in Brazil: A Cross-Sectional Study

Behavioral Sciences, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 15(3), P. 358 - 358

Published: March 13, 2025

The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted the mental health of workers. This study aimed to assess prevalence psychological distress among Brazilian workers during early months and explore its associated factors. A cross-sectional was conducted using an online questionnaire administered 2903 workers, including 1752 non-healthcare (NHCWs) 1151 healthcare (HCWs), between April May 2020. Snowball sampling employed for participant recruitment, research adapted use with population through a process translation cultural adaptation, based on instrument initially created validated in Spain. Differences NHCWs HCWs were tested chi-square or Fisher’s Exact test Mann–Whitney followed by effect size measurement. Multiple linear regression models used analyze association predictor variables. Psychological observed 72.6% (95% CI 70.1–74.2%) participants, no significant difference HCWs. Although 32 variables showed statistically differences HCWs, only 7 demonstrated clinical–epidemiological relevance, primarily related occupational Work-related stress positively distress, but this relationship diminished absence family members infected COVID-19. Conversely, higher sense coherence protective against although weakened highlights high pandemic’s months. Work played role, while appeared mitigate challenges. These findings highlight need targeted interventions, particularly facing both professional family-related stressors crises.

Language: Английский

Psychological Distress and Work Engagement of Construction Workers during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Differential Study by Sex

Buildings, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(3), P. 773 - 773

Published: March 13, 2024

Since the beginning of COVID-19 pandemic, a major impact on mental health population has been observed, with women being one most affected groups. From lockdown to “de-escalation” phases, sex differences have recognised as significant determinants health. Thus, equally ensuring physical and protection at work remains challenges faced by industrial companies, especially in construction sector, where percentage employed increased recent years. This study aims examine psychological distress engagement productive well related variables. For this, cross-sectional descriptive was performed. Descriptive statistical analyses were completed, non-parametric Mann-Whitney U Chi-squared tests used identify between men women. followed logistic regression analysis sex. Psychological is more prevalent among women, even after controlling for Both sexes receive equal preventive measures training from yet still experience higher levels distress. At reported anxiety fear perceived danger associated pandemic than men. However, these not present 2023. men, appeared be determining factor stable health, while status seemed influential. In both sexes, found conditioned emotional well-being. sector are increasingly present, observed terms how across two justify need promote data that acknowledges this reality.

Language: Английский

Sense of coherence in Spanish-speaking countries during the COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review

Medicine, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 103(42), P. e39907 - e39907

Published: Oct. 18, 2024

The aim of this study was to assess the sense coherence (SOC) in Spanish-speaking population during 2019 coronavirus disease pandemic.

Language: Английский