Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Psychological Well-Being of Firefighters DOI Creative Commons
Elisabetta Riccardi, Luca Fontana, Daniela Pacella

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Safety and Health at Work, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 14(3), P. 317 - 324

Published: June 16, 2023

Covid-19 pandemic represented a unique stressful event that affected the physical health and psychological well-being (PWB) of individuals communities. Monitoring PWB is essential to clarify burden on mental effects but also define targeted psychological-supporting measures. This cross-sectional study evaluated Italian firefighters during pandemic.Firefighters recruited period filled out self-administered questionnaire Psychological General Well-Being Index surveillance medical examination. tool usually used assess global explores six subdomains: anxiety, depressed mood, positive well-being, self-control, general health, vitality. The influencing role age, gender, working activities, restrictive measures was explored.A total 742 completed survey. aggregate median score in "no distress" range (94.3±10.3) resulting higher than observed studies conducted using same population period. Similar findings were specific subdomains thus suggesting investigated good condition. Interestingly, significantly better outcomes detected younger firefighters.Our data showed satisfactory situation could be related different professional factors such as work organization, training. In particular, our results would suggest hypothesis firefighters, maintaining minimum/moderate level activity (consisting even just going work) might had profoundly impact well-being.

Language: Английский

Impacts for health and care workers of Covid-19 and other public health emergencies of international concern: living systematic review, meta-analysis and policy recommendations DOI Creative Commons
Inês Fronteira, Verona Mathews, Ranailla Lima Bandeira dos Santos

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Human Resources for Health, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 22(1)

Published: Jan. 25, 2024

Abstract Background Health and care workers (HCW) faced the double burden of SARS-CoV-2 pandemic: as members a society affected by public health emergency HWC who experienced fear becoming infected infecting others, stigma, violence, increased workloads, changes in scope practice, among others. To understand short long-term impacts terms COVID-19 pandemic other emergencies international concern (PHEICs) on HCW relevant interventions to address them, we designed conducted living systematic review (LSR). Methods We reviewed literature retrieved from MEDLINE—PubMed, Embase, SCOPUS, LILACS, World Organization database, ClinicalTrials.org ILO published January 2000 until December 2021. included quantitative observational studies, experimental quasi-experimental, mixed methods or qualitative studies; addressing mental, physical well-being quality life. The targeted HCW; exposures, implemented during PHEICs. assess risk bias used Johanna Briggs Institute (JBI) Critical Appraisal Tools. Data were qualitatively synthetized using meta-aggregation meta-analysis was performed estimate pooled prevalence some outcomes. Results 1013 studies mainly research, cross-sectional, with medium bias/quality, at least one following: mental issue, well-being, Additionally, short- impact PHEICs review, although scarce, behavioral individual oriented, aimed improving through development interventions. A lack organizational systemic bottlenecks noted. Discussion impacted greatest toll health. are intricate complex. revealed consequences for service delivery, unplanned absenteeism, disruption occupation turnover that subvert capacity answer PHEICs, specifically challenging resilience systems.

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The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Mental Health of Healthcare Workers in Italy: Analyzing the Role of Individual and Workplace-Level Factors in the Reopening Phase After Lockdown DOI Creative Commons
Maria Francesca Moro, Gemma Calamandrei, Ranieri Poli

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

Published: June 2, 2022

Italy is one of the high-income countries hit hardest by Covid-19. During first months pandemic, Italian healthcare workers were praised media and public for their efforts to face emergency, although with limited knowledge resources. However, soon had new challenges at a time when national health system was working hard recover. This study focuses on this difficult period assess impact COVID-19 pandemic mental workers.Healthcare from all regions [n = 5,502] completed an online questionnaire during reopening phase after wave lockdown. We assessed set individual-level factors (e.g., stigma violence against HCWs) workplace-level trust in workplace capacity handle COVID-19) that especially relevant context. The primary outcomes score ≥15 Patient Health Questionnaire-9 ≥4 General Questionnaire-12, indicators clinically significant depressive symptoms psychological distress, respectively. Logistic regression analyses performed distress each individual- factor adjusting gender, age, profession.Clinically observed 7.5% 37.9% HCWs. 30.5% reported having felt stigmatized or discriminated, while 5.7% experienced violence. Feeling discriminated experiencing due being worker strongly associated [OR 2.98, 95%CI 2.36-3.77 OR 4.72 3.41-6.54] 2.30, 2.01-2.64 2.85 2.16-3.75]. Numerous factors, e.g., 2.43, 1.92-3.07] close contact co-worker who died 2.05, 1.56-2.70] also symptoms. Similar results found distress.Our emphasizes need address discrimination professionals improve work environments strengthen system's manage future emergencies.

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Burnout of Healthcare Workers Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Follow-Up Study DOI Open Access
Yoshito Nishimura, Tomoko Miyoshi, Asuka Sato

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International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 18(21), P. 11581 - 11581

Published: Nov. 4, 2021

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has posed a significant challenge to the modern healthcare system and led increased burnout among workers (HCWs). We previously reported that HCWs who engaged in COVID-19 patient care had significantly higher prevalence of (50.0%) than those did not November 2020 (period 1). performed follow-up surveys Japanese national university hospital, including basic demographics, whether participant patients past 2 weeks, Maslach Burnout Inventory February 2021 2) May 3). Periods 1 3 were amid surges cases, period was post-surge with comparatively small number requiring hospitalization. Response rates 33/130 (25.4%) 1, 36/130 (27.7%) 2, 56/162 (34.6%) 3, respectively. While no consistent tendency based on variables observed throughout periods, tends be periods last weeks (50.0%, 30.8%, 43.1% respectively). Given prolonged causing stigmatization hatred against leading burnout, high-level interventions supports are warranted.

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Assessment of psychological health effects of nurses during 2022–2023 of the COVID-19 pandemic: a descriptive study in Southern Taiwan DOI Creative Commons

Hui-Ru Lin,

Yung‐Kuo Lee,

Chen‐Lin Chang

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Annals of Medicine, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 57(1)

Published: Jan. 20, 2025

Background Nurses on the frontlines of pandemic have increased workloads, burnout, and virus exposure, leading to mental health challenges a lack resources for patient care. Mental support nurses during COVID-19 outbreak has become priority. This study evaluated psychological outcomes among 2022–2023 in Taiwan, focusing personal work-related fatigue as key contributors emotional distress.

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Burnout, psychopathology and purpose in life in healthcare workers during COVID-19 pandemic DOI Creative Commons
Marcelo O’Higgins, Luz Ángela Rojas Bernal, Iván Echeverria

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Frontiers in Public Health, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 10

Published: Aug. 5, 2022

Background The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a significant increase in the workload of healthcare workers that, together with risks associated exposure this new virus, affected their mental health. Objectives objective current study was determine prevalence psychopathology and burnout syndrome predictive role purpose life moral courage relationship. Methods A cross-sectional carried out 115 Spanish workers. Results Participants had higher anxiety ( p = 0.001), depression < post-traumatic stress 0.01) alcohol consumption 0.03) levels. different components (emotional fatigue despersonalization) were occurrence (OR 0.31) 0.26), respectively. strong decreased emotional −0.39) depersonalization −0.23) scores, increased personal accomplishment 0.52), subsequently reducing levels −0.45). Conclusions Purpose most strongly related burnout. Furthermore, an association between anxiety, found.

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Evolution of burnout syndrome in Spanish healthcare professionals during and after the COVID-19 pandemic: psychosocial variables involved DOI Creative Commons
Fernanda Gil‐Almagro, Francisco Javier Carmona Monge, Fernando José García-Hedrera

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Frontiers in Medicine, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 12

Published: Feb. 7, 2025

Evidence shows that throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare workers have experienced high levels of burnout. The preceding literature also points to need consider three elements burnout independently, as they appear different evolutionary trends and possibly buffering amplifying variables, although these aspects hardly been explored. aim present investigation is precisely shed light on latter issues. It a prospective study, carried out in 256 Spain during time relation pandemic: (1) (T1) between 5 May 21 June 2020 (final phase state alarm declared 14 March), (2) (T2) 6 months after end (January-April 2021), (3) (T3) 1 year this second evaluation (April-July 2022). components syndrome (emotional exhaustion, depersonalization self-fulfillment) were assessed at third points. Together with sociodemographic occupational data (age, gender, professional category, years experience, hours work), anxiety, depression, stress, family support, friends' self-efficacy first point. At point, cognitive fusion resilience assessed. optimism hopelessness results show significant decreases (p < 0.001). However, when observing evolution each dimensions, it can be seen emotional exhaustion has significantly decreased 0.001), while an increase 0.001) decrease self-fulfillment (all p are observed. repeated measures General Linear Models, controlling for effect covariates associated depression T1 = 0.031), T2 0.039). 0.042). Finally, self- fulfillment T3 0.043) 0.019). highlight attend differentiated manner. Our indicate that, overall tend decrease, actually decreases, but decreases. In addition, point personality factors involved dimensions. While seems more affected by symptomatology (i.e., depression) onset inability handle intrusive thoughts fusion), related long-term cognitive-emotional variables such hopelessness. found important practical implications prevention implicated syndrome. Although further research needed, shown one dimensions short term intervention programs aimed reducing anxiety times acute stress (onset pandemic), including thought management, seem fundamental. Depersonalization do not respond same pattern. They chronification poor management case their appearance, given hopelessness), therapies focused meaning existence, Acceptance Commitment Therapy, could useful.

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Exploring the Association of Depression and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder among Humanitarian Aid Workers along the Thai-Myanmar Border DOI

Naw Lar Paw,

Kyaw Min Htike,

Rajitra Nawawonganun

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Mental Health & Prevention, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 200409 - 200409

Published: Feb. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Evaluating Professional Burnout and Psychological Distress Among Intensive Care Unit Healthcare Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Single-Center Cross-Sectional Study DOI Open Access

Jonathan Y Boey,

B. Ng,

Yi Lin Lee

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Cureus, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: March 29, 2025

Aim This study aimed to evaluate burnout, stress, anxiety, and depression among intensive care unit (ICU) healthcare workers (HCWs) in Singapore during the COVID-19 pandemic. It sought identify risk factors associated with burnout inform targeted interventions improve HCWs' well-being patient quality. Subject methods A cross-sectional survey was conducted December 2021 ICU of Sengkang General Hospital, Singapore. Burnout measured using Maslach Inventory-Human Services Survey (MBI-HSS), stress assessed Cohen Perceived Stress Scale (CPSS), anxiety were evaluated Patient Health Questionnaire-4 (PHQ-4). Physical questionnaires distributed anonymously HCWs. Multiple logistic regression analysis performed examine associations between demographic/work-related factors. Results total 76 HCWs responded out 100 who eligible. The found an overall rate 43/76 (56.6%) HCWs, respiratory therapists being most affected. Emotional exhaustion reported by 53/76 (69.7%) participants, depersonalization 35/76 (46.1%), reduced personal accomplishment 64/76 (84.2%). demonstrated higher rates lower Filipino ethnicity. affected 66/76 (86.8%) physicians reporting highest levels. showed moderate correlations emotional (0.38) (0.33). Anxiety depression, which present 63/76 (82.9%) strongly correlated all dimensions. Conclusion findings highlight urgent need for mental health resources management address particularly context Implementing strategies mitigate can enhance maintain high standards care. Further longitudinal research is recommended explore long-term impacts effectiveness interventions.

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Ketamine-Assisted Group Therapy for Work-Related Stress in First Responders and Frontline Health Care Workers DOI

Libby M Flynn,

Mary Rondeau,

Martin Kršák

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Psychedelic Medicine, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: April 21, 2025

Language: Английский

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The COVID-19 burnout scale: development and initial validation DOI
Petros Galanis, Aglaia Katsiroumpa, Panayota Sourtzi

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Journal of Mental Health, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 32(5), P. 985 - 994

Published: Aug. 12, 2023

Research on the pandemic-related burnout has focused work-related especially among healthcare workers, but not in general population.To develop a valid and reliable instrument scale to measure population.We took several steps items achieve content face validity; literature review, panel of experts, calculation validity ratio, cognitive interviews. We assessed structural construct validity, reliability COVID-19 (COVID-19-BS).Exploratory confirmatory factor analysis identified three factors for COVID-19-BS; emotional exhaustion, physical exhaustion due measures against COVID-19. Cronbach's alpha coefficients COVID-19-BS ranged from 0.860 0.921. Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin value was 0.945, p-value Bartlett test <0.001. A significant positive correlation between anxiety depression indicated high concurrent validity. Cohen's kappa 0.848 0.957, while intraclass 0.888 0.997.Our findings indicate that final 3-factor model with 13 is brief, easy administer, assessing COVID-19-related public.

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