Am not contented at work: unraveling socially responsible leadership and psychological safety on job satisfaction in Ugandan public universities

Management Research Review, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: March 6, 2025

Purpose This study aims to examine the mediating effect of psychological safety on relationship between socially responsible leadership and job satisfaction. Design/methodology/approach A cross-sectional design was used obtain quantitative data from staff 214 public universities in Uganda. The authors Mplus conduct structural equation modeling (SEM) for this study. Questionnaires were collect data. Findings Socially have a significant positive direct Further significantly mediates Practical implications Psychological been found be important factors determining how satisfied employees are at work. Furthermore, is essential creating supportive workplace culture where members may freely voice their opinions without worrying about unfavorable consequences. Having sense security work boost happiness. It crucial remember that there complex link these elements happiness, one influenced by number other variables including organizational culture, personal traits unique circumstances Ugandan workplace. Originality/value contributes theoretically examination examined role as mediator Moreover, it has effects development literature leadership, satisfaction universities.

Language: Английский

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Fear of COVID-19, mental health, and pregnancy outcomes in the pregnancy during the COVID-19 pandemic study

Journal of Affective Disorders, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 299, P. 483 - 491

Published: Dec. 21, 2021

Language: Английский

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Potential indirect impacts of the COVID‐19 pandemic on children: a narrative review using a community child health lens

The Medical Journal of Australia, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 216(7), P. 364 - 372

Published: Jan. 23, 2022

▪In this narrative review, we summarise the vast and burgeoning research on potential established indirect impacts children of COVID-19 pandemic. We used a community child health lens to organise our findings consider how Australia might best respond needs (aged 0-12 years). ▪We synthesised literature previous pandemics, epidemics natural disasters, current found clear evidence adverse pandemic that either repeated or extended from pandemics. identified 11 impact areas, under three broad categories: child-level factors (poorer mental health, poorer development, academic achievement); family-level affect parent reduced family income job losses, increased household stress, abuse neglect, maternal newborn health); service-level (school closures, access care, use technology for learning, connection care). ▪There is increasing global concern about likely disproportionate experiencing adversity, widening existing disparities in developmental outcomes. suggest five strategy areas could begin address these inequities: addressing financial instability through supplements; expanding role schools learning gaps wellbeing; rethinking care delivery access; focusing prevention early intervention health; using digital solutions inequitable service delivery.

Language: Английский

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Mental Health Consequences of COVID-19 Pandemic Period in the European Population: An Institutional Challenge

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 19(15), P. 9347 - 9347

Published: July 30, 2022

The worldwide spread of SARS-CoV-2 has been responsible for an infectious pandemic, with repercussions on socio-economic aspects and the physical mental health general population. present systematic review aimed to evaluate data belonging European framework, analyzing population by age group. Original articles reviews state have researched starting from 2021. Initially, a total 1764 studies were found, among which 75 selected. Youth group most affected pandemic consequences health, emotional behavioral alterations observed third more than half children adolescents examined. Among both adults, female gender had higher prevalence psychopathological symptoms. main risk factors poor social support, economic difficulties, and, in particular, unemployment or job changes. Additional individual perception loneliness, presence pre-pandemic illness/distress, some personality traits, such as neuroticism, impulsiveness, use maladaptive coping strategies. Unexpectedly, elderly maintained good resilience towards change, even if stress factor was represented feeling loneliness contact. As regards suicidal behaviors, adolescents, there increase attempts 25%, greater gender. This increased also association symptoms anxiety depression, socio-environmental conditions. In conclusion, groups found be at psychological burden during waves, thus representing priority targets socio-health interventions.

Language: Английский

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Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy: A Critical Review

Cureus, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Oct. 25, 2022

Many females have psychological well-being issues during pregnancy or after giving birth. It can happen to anybody. Depression and anxiety are the most widely recognized pregnancy. These affect a significant number of pregnant females. Especially helpless those with histories mental ailment who stop psychotropic drugs Mental health also be associated abortions, broken homes, problems between couple, unhealthy work-life balance, undue stress, physiological disorders, other comorbidities. Pregnancy is traditionally considered good time feelings, but it not so. Until few years ago, only importance given was childbirth (preference disorders such as postpartum depression {PPD}). Nowadays, its due attention right from conception, antenatal care, labor, period. Patients educated on short-term long-term effects mother baby. The baby's father because he play crucial role. Various researches show that children born mothers suffer ailments low-birth-weight babies. Societal poverty, overpopulation, overcrowding, poor hygiene adversely mother's health. Some valuable solutions medication antidepressants, talking therapist, exercising, close friends family, couple counseling, de-stressing. A phenomenon called prevalent importance.

Language: Английский

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Lessons from digital technology-enabled health interventions implemented during the coronavirus pandemic to improve maternal and birth outcomes: a global scoping review

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 23(1)

Published: March 20, 2023

Abstract Background Timely access to essential obstetric and gynecologic healthcare is an effective method for improving maternal neonatal outcomes; however, the COVID-19 pandemic impacted pregnancy care globally. In this global scoping review, we select investigate peer-reviewed empirical studies related mHealth telehealth implemented during support improve birth outcomes. Methods We searched MEDLINE PubMed, Scopus, CINAHL Web of Science Review because they include literature in disciplines behavioral sciences, medicine, clinical health-care systems, psychology. Because our investigative searches reviewed that there considerable ‘grey literature’ area; did not restrict review any study design, methods, or place publication. Review, preprints were comparable published articles, with relevant articles screened accordingly. Results The search identified 1851 peer after removal duplicates, using inclusion exclusion criteria, only 22 eligible from January 2020 May 2022. interventions accounted 72.7% (16 studies) 27.3% (6 studies. There 3 example integrated digital technologies into systems developed evaluated feasibility mobile apps. Experimental 68.8% 33.3% Key functionalities apps platforms focused on mental physical wellness, health promotion, patient tracking, education, parenting support. Implemented ranged breastfeeding selfcare health. Facilitators uptake included perceived benefits, user satisfaction convenience. Mobile short messaging services primary employed interventions. Conclusion Although emphasizes a lack data pregnant women crisis, shows implementation emergencies are inevitable given their potential supporting care. also need more randomized trials longitudinal better understand effectiveness implementing such disease outbreaks emergencies.

Language: Английский

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Psychosocial experiences of pregnant women during the COVID-19 pandemic: a UK-wide study of prevalence rates and risk factors for clinically relevant depression and anxiety

Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics & Gynecology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 46(1)

Published: Feb. 11, 2025

Purpose: Whilst the antenatal period is well established as a of increased vulnerability to mental health difficulties, restrictions resulting from COVID-19 lockdown in UK are likely have negatively affected psychosocial outcomes these women.

Language: Английский

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The role of perceived social support on pregnant women’s mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic

Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 41(5), P. 488 - 502

Published: Feb. 23, 2022

Purpose The present study aimed at investigating which sources of social support best account for pregnant women's levels psychological distress and mental well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic.Methods 274 Italian Canadian expectant mothers completed an online-based survey including measures perceived (from family, significant other friends), state anxiety, depressive symptoms, satisfaction with life. Correlation analyses amultivariate analysis covariance were performed to explore how from different was related anxiety life.Results Different contributed explaining well-being. Social both family friends significantly symptoms. specifically life.Conclusion Our findings endorse crucial role as a protective factor health. In context pandemic, our results suggest that seems important in preventing distress, whereas is also associated These may help designing future interventions improving perinatal health life-threatening conditions.

Language: Английский

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Global prevalence of perinatal depression and anxiety during the COVID‐19 pandemic: An umbrella review and meta‐analytic synthesis

Acta Obstetricia Et Gynecologica Scandinavica, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 103(2), P. 210 - 224

Published: Dec. 19, 2023

Abstract Introduction The prevalence of depression and anxiety symptoms in pregnant postpartum women during the COVID‐19 pandemic was assessed by several systematic reviews (SRs) meta‐analyses which provided contrasting different results. We aimed to summarize evidence relating global among pandemic. Material methods An umbrella review SRs performed. Searches were conducted electronic databases up April 2023. reporting perinatal selected for eligibility. Primary studies extracted from eligible included quantitative synthesis. research protocol registered on PROSPERO (CRD42020173125). Results A total 25 (198 primary studies) 12 (129 qualitative synthesis, respectively. Studies involved data five continents 45 countries. pooled antenatal 29% ( n = 55; 95% CI: 25%–33%) 26% 54; 23%–30%), In case anxiety, postnatal 31% 44; 26%–37%; 16; 24%–39%). Differences emerged between continents, with Africa having highest Oceania Europe anxiety. also varied depending assessment tools, especially medium‐high quality observed. One SR strength‐of‐evidence, very low strength. Conclusions During pandemic, common, affecting almost one three globally. high heterogeneity a risk publication bias found, partially due variety tools cut‐offs. results may not be generalized minorities. clinical diagnoses are needed. Based our it is possible firmly affirm that main factor directly increased past few years. Future should study other factors' impact.

Language: Английский

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Parental Postnatal Depression in the Time of the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Review of Its Effects on the Parent–Child Relationship and the Child’s Developmental Outcomes

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 20(3), P. 2018 - 2018

Published: Jan. 21, 2023

The international literature has shown that maternal and paternal postnatal depression (PND) is one of the most common mental illnesses in perinatal period, with significant consequences for parent–infant relationships infant development. COVID-19 pandemic increased rates prevalence PND, exacerbating health risk new families. This systematic review aims to examine effect PND on children’s development first 36 months after childbirth during outbreak. Eligible studies were identified using following databases: Medline, CINAHL, SCOPUS, PsycINFO, PsycARTICLES, ScienceDirect, Web Science. Of 1252 considered, 10 met inclusion criteria. Results showed significantly affected quality early mother–infant relationship infant’s motor, self-regulation, socio-emotional In addition, detrimental impact seems become stronger as concerns increase. No included fathers. These findings strengthened importance planning targeted prevention treatment strategies prevent its short- long-term consequences, especially case stressful traumatic events. They also suggested urgent need further exploration

Language: Английский

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