Superheroes or Super Spreaders? The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Social Attitudes towards Nurses: A Qualitative Study from Poland

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 20(4), P. 2912 - 2912

Published: Feb. 7, 2023

The social perception of the nursing profession in Poland is profoundly affected by stereotypes that may discourage young people from entering and lead to prejudice towards nurses. During COVID-19 pandemic, nurses gained visibility, which caused image likewise grow. In this study, we explore nurses’ experiences with respect how pandemic influenced nursing. Semi-structured interviews were conducted fifteen hospital Three major themes emerged: (1) attitudes during (2) impact on (3) mental health. Although promoted general public, disappointed face healthcare crisis constant threat, they had struggle difficult working conditions professional, economic recognition. This study therefore stresses duty policy makers undertake a systemic approach improving organisation health care increase safety providing them safe environment prepare better for next crisis.

Language: Английский

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The association between experience of COVID-19-related discrimination and psychological distress among healthcare workers for six national medical research centers in Japan

Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 58(9), P. 1421 - 1429

Published: March 17, 2023

Discrimination is an important determinant of negative mental health outcomes. This study determined the association between experience COVID-19-related discrimination and psychological distress among healthcare workers (HCWs) in Japan.This cross-sectional conducted a survey 5703 HCWs six national medical research centers Japan from October 2020 to March 2021. was defined either when participants or their family members were badmouthed they felt discriminated against some way. We used Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K6) assess presence severe (≥ 13 points). logistic regression models examine distress. also identified factors associated with discrimination.Of participants, 484 (8.4%) reported 486 (8.5%) had who female vs. male (adjusted odds ratio [AOR] = 1.41, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.28-1.55), high low viral exposure (AOR 2.31, CI 1.81-2.93), worked for 11 more hours/day 8 less 1.42, 1.35-1.49) likely have experienced discrimination. The AOR (95% CI) 1.83 (1.29-2.59) those In stratified analysis by sociodemographic job-related factors, all interactions did not reach statistical significance (p interaction > 0.20).Experience HCWs. During pandemic, effective measures should be taken prevent development outcomes

Language: Английский

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Comparison of the Psychological Impact of COVID-19 on Healthcare Workers between 2022 and 2023 in a Romanian COVID-19 Hub Hospital

Published: May 31, 2024

We assessed depression, anxiety, and stress in healthcare workers (HCWs) 2023 the evo-lution of depression compared with 2022. In September-November 2023, 181 HCWs from Infectious Diseases Hospital, Cluj-Napoca, Romania, completed Depression, Anxiety, Stress 21 Scale (DASS-21 R), Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), Hamilton Anxiety Rating (HAM-A). The prevalence moderate-to-severe levels was 13.81% for DASS-Depression, 18.79% DASS-Anxiety, 16.02% DASS-Stress, 19.89% PHQ-9, 12.16% HAM-A. Moderate-to-severe PHQ-9 clinical found respondents, HAM-A anxiety 12.16%. depres-sion significantly lower study group (19.89%, N=181) 2022 (30.60%, N=114) (p=0.036), also within 2022-2023 follow-up (N=88) (p=0.026). did not find significant statistical differences between those infected vs. non-infected, vaccinated non-vaccinated, working non-working SARS-CoV-2 patients. Males were more stressed (p=0.018) anxious (p=0.034), physicians training had highest (31.60%), followed by (25.64%). symptoms decreased but remained a concerning range. By addressing these psychological issues, we can prevent professional crises system.

Language: Английский

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Comparison of the Psychological Impact of COVID-19 on Healthcare Workers between 2022 and 2023 in a Romanian COVID-19 Hub Hospital

COVID, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 4(7), P. 1072 - 1086

Published: July 14, 2024

We assessed depression, anxiety, and stress in healthcare workers (HCWs) 2023 the evolution of depression compared with 2022. In September–November 2023, 181 HCWs from Infectious Diseases Hospital, Cluj-Napoca, Romania, completed Depression, Anxiety, Stress 21 Scale (DASS-21 R), Patient Health Questionnaire 9 (PHQ-9), Hamilton Anxiety Rating (HAM-A). The prevalence moderate-to-severe levels was 13.8% for DASS-Depression, 18.8% DASS-Anxiety, 16.1% DASS-Stress, 19.9% PHQ-9, 18.2% HAM-A. Moderate-to-severe PHQ-9 significantly lower study group (19.9%, N = 181) 2022 (30.6%, 114) (p 0.04), also within 2022–2023 follow-up participants (N 88) 0.03). did not find significant statistical differences between those infected vs. non-infected, vaccinated non-vaccinated, or working SARS-CoV-2 patients. Males were more stressed 0.02) anxious 0.03), physicians training had highest (31.6%), followed by (25.6%). symptoms decreased but remained a concerning range. By addressing these psychological issues, we may reduce possibility medical errors prevent professional crises system.

Language: Английский

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Emotional State of Chinese Healthcare Workers During COVID-19 Pandemic

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

Published: March 23, 2022

Anti-epidemic work against coronavirus disease (COVID) has become routine in China. Our study was intended to investigate the emotional and psychological state of healthcare workers look for association between sociodemographic factors/profession-related condition state.A cross-sectional survey conducted online among from various backgrounds. Symptoms anxiety depression were assessed by Chinese versions seven-item Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7) nine-item Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9), respectively. Supplementary questions (Supplementary Material) recorded describe participants' information about workplace violence, profession, attitude related COVID pandemic. Wherever suitable, independent t-test, one-way ANOVA performed detect group differences GAD-7 PHQ-9 total scores after grouping variables, respectively, such as age, gender, marital status, educational level, after-tax income, department category, job title, experience anti-epidemic participation. Multiple linear regression analyses (stepwise method) utilized order potential associated factors scores.A 2,139 questionnaires with valid response completed. Approximately 86.44% participants had minimal symptoms anxiety, 11.08% mild, 1.59% moderate, 0.89% severe. Meanwhile, 81.34% depression, 14.07% 2.90% 1.17% moderately severe, 0.51% Student's t-test showed that female violence scored higher on both PHQ-9, front-line during pandemic lower PHQ-9. aging 31 40, middle level annual internal medicine or surgery, title Regression high positively depression. Doctoral education, (other vs. psychiatry), enthusiasm, professional self-identity negatively Additionally, support depression.As epidemic prevention control COVID-19 normalized China, deserves extensive attention. revealed are most important influencing physician's Self-tailored intervention should be based predisposing above mentally prepare this long-lasting battle COVID-19.

Language: Английский

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