A Moderated Mediation Model of Cynical Distrust, Medical Mistrust and Anger on Vaccination Hesitancy in Nursing Staff DOI Open Access
Athanasios Tselebis,

Christos Sikaras,

Charalampos Milionis

et al.

Published: Sept. 20, 2023

During the pandemic, nurses experienced anger that stemmed from a sense of threat, frustration or even injustice. The purpose this study was to examine relationship between vaccination hesitancy, anger, cynicism and medical mistrust among nurses, as there are no relevant studies in literature. conducted online by completing self-report questionnaires. Dimensions Anger Reactions-5, 8-item "Cynical Distrust" scale Medical Mistrust Multiformat Scale were used. For two questions with 5-point used; one question examining hesitancy get vaccinated COVID-19 vaccine, another influenza vaccine. 387 (66 men 321 women) participated study. Nurses showed statistically greater for vaccine compared variation Vaccine Hesitancy explained scores Scale, Reactions Cynical Distrust Scale. mediated Total Hesitancy. significantly moderated indirect effect on through In conclusion, it is highly likely involved reported both activating schemas distrust others adopting antisystemic views system.

Language: Английский

Occupational Burnout and Insomnia in Relation to Psychological Resilience Among Greek Nurses in the Post-Pandemic Era DOI Creative Commons

Christos Sikaras,

Argyro Pachi,

Sofia Alikanioti

et al.

Behavioral Sciences, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 15(2), P. 126 - 126

Published: Jan. 24, 2025

Recent studies indicate that nurses experienced high levels of occupational burnout and insomnia during after the pandemic highlight resilience as a crucial competence for overcoming adversity. The aim this study was to assess burnout, insomnia, psychological explore their interrelations among Greek 14 months official ending which declared in May 2023. conducted online July 2024 included 380 currently working hospitals, who completed Copenhagen Burnout Inventory (CBI), Athens Insomnia Scale (AIS), Brief Resilience (BRS). Overall, 56.1% exhibited symptoms 46.8% displayed signs burnout. Low scores were observed 26.3%. Multiple regression analysis indicated CBI explained 34.4% variance AIS scores, while an additional 3% by BRS. Mediation revealed operates protectively negative mediator relationship between insomnia. In conclusion, one year end remain high, whereas seems be retained at moderate levels. Consequently, there is urgent need regularly monitor risk implement resilience-building strategies combat improve symptoms.

Language: Английский

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Anger and Aggression in Relation to Psychological Resilience and Alcohol Abuse among Health Professionals during the First Pandemic Wave DOI Open Access
Argyro Pachi,

Evgenia Kavourgia,

Dionisios Bratis

et al.

Healthcare, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 11(14), P. 2031 - 2031

Published: July 15, 2023

Mental health problems, behavior changes, and addictive issues have been consistently documented among healthcare workers during the pandemic. The objective of this study was to investigate levels anger aggression in relation psychological resilience alcohol abuse first wave COVID-19 A total 120 physicians 123 nurses completed an online survey Dimensions Anger Reactions-5 (DAR-5), Brief Aggression Questionnaire (BAQ), Resilience Scale (BRS), Alcohol Screening questionnaire CAGE which is acronym for focus questions (Cutting down, Annoyance by criticism, Guilty feeling, Eye-openers). Demographic professional data were also recorded. 53 men 190 women participated study. Almost one-third participants had a positive score on DAR-5 scale one out ten respondents presented with current problematic use. Male demonstrated lower scores compared females. Individuals use displayed higher BAQ those without disorders. Regression analysis revealed that 16.4% variance can be attributed DAR-5, 5.9% BRS scores, 2.1% 1.7% gender, 1.2% years work experience. Mediation highlighted role as negative mediator relationship. Professional experience emerged risk factors contributing resilience. findings hold practical implications implementing interventions strengthen order compensate aggressive tendencies discourage issues.

Language: Английский

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The Mediating Role of Depression and of State Anxiety οn the Relationship between Trait Anxiety and Fatigue in Nurses during the Pandemic Crisis DOI Open Access

Christos Sikaras,

Sofia Zyga, Maria Tsironi

et al.

Healthcare, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 11(3), P. 367 - 367

Published: Jan. 28, 2023

The coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) is a global health crisis with particular emotional and physical impact on professionals, especially nurses. aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence anxiety, depression fatigue their possible relationships among nurses during pandemic. population consisted from five tertiary-level public hospitals in Athens who completed Fatigue Assessment Scale (FAS), Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) State-Trait Anxiety (STAI) questionnaires. Gender, age years work experience were recorded. conducted mid-November mid-December 2021. sample included 404 (69 males 335 females) mean 42.88 (SD = 10.90) 17.96 12.00) experience. Symptoms noted 60.4% participants, while 39.7% had symptoms depression, 60.1% abnormal scores state anxiety 46.8% trait females showing higher all scales (p < 0.05). High positive correlations 0.01) found between FAS, BDI, State Trait scales. Regression analysis showed that 51.7% variance FAS can be explained by an additional 6.2% BDI 1.2% anxiety. Mediation mediate relationship FAS. Finally, exert moderating role fatigue. In conclusion, our continue high rates variation appears significantly dependent Depressive symptomatology parallel mediation fatigue, exhibiting relationship.

Language: Английский

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A Moderated Mediation Model of the Influence of Cynical Distrust, Medical Mistrust, and Anger on Vaccination Hesitancy in Nursing Staff DOI Creative Commons
Athanasios Tselebis,

Christos Sikaras,

Charalampos Milionis

et al.

European Journal of Investigation in Health Psychology and Education, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 13(11), P. 2373 - 2387

Published: Oct. 29, 2023

During the pandemic, nurses experienced anger that stemmed from a sense of threat, frustration, or even injustice. The purpose this study was to examine relationship between vaccination hesitancy, anger, cynicism, and medical mistrust among nurses, as there are no relevant studies in literature. This conducted online by completing self-report questionnaires. Dimensions Anger Reactions-5, 8-item “Cynical Distrust” scale, Medical Mistrust Multiformat Scale were used. For two questions with 5-point scale used: one question examining hesitancy get vaccinated COVID-19 vaccine, another influenza vaccine. In total, 387 (66 men 321 women) participated study. Nurses showed statistically greater toward vaccine compared variation explained scores Scale, Reactions, Cynical Distrust Scale. mediated total hesitancy. Reactions significantly moderated indirect effect on through conclusion, it is highly likely involved reported both activating schemas distrust others adopting anti-systemic views system.

Language: Английский

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Family support, anger and aggression in health workers during the first wave of the pandemic DOI Creative Commons
Argyro Pachi,

Maria Anagnostopoulou,

A. Antoniou

et al.

AIMS Public Health, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 10(3), P. 524 - 537

Published: Jan. 1, 2023

Anger is considered as one of the basic human emotions, constituting affective component aggression. In first year pandemic, intense pressure on healthcare workers resulted in deterioration their psychosocial problems.The aim this study to investigate relationship between family support, anger, and aggression.The present included physicians nurses who completed an online survey Dimensions Reactions-5 (DAR-5), a Brief Aggression Questionnaire (BAQ) Family Support Scale (FSS). Before completing questionnaires, participants were asked state gender, years work, age, profession.Fifty-three men 190 women participated study. Almost one-third had positive score DAR-5 scale. Male displayed lower scores compared women. Female FSS men, but higher when with earlier measures. Regression showed that 15.2% variance BAQ can be explained by scores, additional 3.8% while 2.3% working experience. Mediation analysis highlighted role support negative mediator relationship.During there was increase sense among female health workers. One-third increased anger scores. acts preventing derailing into worker programs, it seems necessary entail specific section management.

Language: Английский

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Nightmare distress, insomnia and resilience of nursing staff in the post-pandemic era DOI Creative Commons
Argyro Pachi, Athanasios Tselebis,

Christos Sikaras

et al.

AIMS Public Health, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 11(1), P. 36 - 57

Published: Dec. 20, 2023

The pandemic has led to notable psychological challenges among healthcare professionals, including nurses.

Language: Английский

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Strategies to strengthen the resilience of primary health care in the COVID-19 pandemic: a scoping review DOI Creative Commons
Ali Mohammad Mosadeghrad, Mahnaz Afshari,

Parvaneh Isfahani

et al.

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

Published: July 25, 2024

Primary Health Care (PHC) systems are pivotal in delivering essential health services during crises, as demonstrated the COVID-19 pandemic. With varied global strategies to reinforce PHC systems, this scoping review consolidates these efforts, identifying and categorizing key resilience-building strategies.

Language: Английский

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Resilience, Anger, and Insomnia in Nurses after the End of the Pandemic Crisis DOI Creative Commons
Argyro Pachi,

Ασπασία Παναγιώτου,

Nikolaos Soultanis

et al.

Epidemiologia, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 5(4), P. 643 - 657

Published: Oct. 10, 2024

Nurses seem to be persistently experiencing intense psychological repercussions, even after the official conclusion of COVID-19 pandemic. In this cross-sectional study conducted end pandemic crisis, from 1 June 2023 30 2023, we evaluated levels and explored associations between anger, insomnia, resilience among Greek nurses.

Language: Английский

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Anxiety, insomnia and family support in nurses, two years after the onset of the pandemic crisis DOI Creative Commons

Christos Sikaras,

Maria Tsironi, Sofia Zyga

et al.

AIMS Public Health, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 10(2), P. 252 - 267

Published: Jan. 1, 2023

The Covid-19 pandemic continues to cause serious physical and mental problems for health professionals, particularly nurses.To estimate the prevalence of anxiety insomnia evaluate their possible association with family support received by nurses two years after onset pandemic.In total, study participants were 404 (335 females 69 males) a mean age 42.88 (SD = 10.9) 17.96 12) working as nurses. Nurses from five tertiary hospitals in Athens constituted population who completed questionnaires State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI), Insomnia Scale (AIS) Family Support (FSS), months November December 2021. Regarding demographic occupational characteristics, gender, experience recorded.60.1% showed abnormal scores state anxiety, 46.8% trait 61.4% insomnia. Women higher on subscales scale compared men (p < 0.01 p 0.05 respectively), while they lower score FSS without statistical significance > 0.05). Positive correlations 0.01) found between State Inventory, Trait AIS, all them high negative correlation 0.01). Age As shown mediation analysis, relationship was mediated whereas appeared be dependent support.Nurses continue levels feel less supported families than first year pandemic. appears significant indirect effect seems affect anxiety.

Language: Английский

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Teaching Family Nurse Practitioner Students to Treat Common Mental Health Problems DOI Open Access
Victoria T. Grando,

Roy M. Grando,

Shane Hagen

et al.

The Journal for Nurse Practitioners, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 19(5), P. 104532 - 104532

Published: Feb. 2, 2023

Language: Английский

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