The prevalence of probable mental health disorders among hospital healthcare workers during COVID-19: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Journal of Affective Disorders, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 330, P. 329 - 345

Published: March 16, 2023

The mental health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to be documented worldwide with systematic reviews playing a pivotal role. Here we present updated findings from our review and meta-analysis on among hospital healthcare workers during COVID-19. We searched MEDLINE, CINAHL, PsycINFO, Embase Web Of Science Core Collection between 1st January 2000 17th February 2022 for studies using validated methods reporting prevalence diagnosed or probable disorders in pandemic. A proportions odds ratio was performed random effects model. Heterogeneity investigated test subgroup differences 95 % prediction intervals. included 401 studies, representing 458,754 participants across 58 countries. Pooled depression 28.5 (95 CI: 26.3–30.7), anxiety 28.7 26.5–31.0), PTSD 25.5 22.5–28.5), alcohol substance use disorder 25.3 13.3–39.6) insomnia 24.4 19.4–29.9). Prevalence rates were stratified by physicians, nurses, allied health, support staff students, which varied considerably. There significantly higher women, those working high-risk units providing direct care. Majority used self-report measures reflected rather than actual diagnosis. These have enhanced understanding at-risk groups hospitals. Targeted research towards these risks are recommended mitigate any long-term consequences.

Language: Английский

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Mental health status and related factors influencing healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review and meta-analysis

PLoS ONE, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 19(1), P. e0289454 - e0289454

Published: Jan. 19, 2024

Background The mental health of healthcare workers during the coronavirus-2019 pandemic was seriously affected, and risk problems high. present study sought to systematically evaluate worldwide determine latest global frequency COVID-19 associated problems. Methods Data in Cumulative Index Nursing Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), EMBASE, Elsevier, MEDLINE, PubMed, PsycINFO Web Science before November 11, 2022, were searched. Cohort, case-control cross-sectional studies included. meta-analysis used a random effects model synthesize comprehensive prevalence rate Subgroup analyses performed based on time data collection; whether country or not developed; continent; doctors nurses; doctors/nurses vs. other workers; psychological evaluation scale. Results A total 161 included, including 341,014 worldwide, with women accounting for 82.8%. Occupationally, 16.2% doctors, 63.6% nurses 13.3% medical staff. During pandemic, 47% (95% confidence interval [CI], 35–60%) reported job burnout, 38% CI, 35–41%) experienced anxiety, 34% CI 30–38%) depression, 30% 29–31%) had acute stress disorder, 26% 21–31%) post-traumatic disorder. Conclusions found that there common among care pandemic. most followed by Although has been brought under control, its long-term impact cannot be ignored. Additional research is required develop measures prevent, monitor treat disorders workers.

Language: Английский

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Prevalence of Depression and Anxiety in Nurses during the First Eleven Months of the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 19(3), P. 1154 - 1154

Published: Jan. 20, 2022

The high risk of coronavirus (COVID-19) infection can increase the physical and psychological strain on nurses in professional practice, which lead to mental health problems. purpose this systematic review meta-analysis is establish estimate combined incidence depression anxiety among during COVID-19 pandemic using standard measurement tools. A search electronic databases PubMed, Web Science, SCOPUS was carried out identify cross-sectional studies period from 3 March 2020 18 February 2021. Two reviewers independently critically evaluated have been included, Agency for Healthcare Research Quality checklist. We identified twenty-three (n = 44,165) nine countries. 22% (95% CI 0.15–0.30, I2 99.71%), symptoms 29% (95%CI 0.18–0.40, 99.92%). No significant difference observed percentage between study subjects working frontlines vs. those a mixed group (those behind lines). This shows that over one-fifth practice epidemic suffer disorders, almost one-third experience symptoms. underscores importance providing comprehensive support strategies conditions. Further longitudinal research necessary assess severity related factor.

Language: Английский

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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

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.

Language: Английский

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Long-Term Trajectory and Risk Factors of Healthcare Workers’ Mental Health during COVID-19 Pandemic: A 24 Month Longitudinal Cohort Study

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 20(5), P. 4586 - 4586

Published: March 4, 2023

Background: Research has shown the substantial impact of COVID-19 pandemic on healthcare workers’ (HCWs) mental health, however, it mostly relies data collected during early stages COVID-19. The aim this study is to assess long-term trajectory HCWs’ health and associated risk factors. Methods: a longitudinal cohort was carried out in an Italian hospital. At Time 1 (July 2020–July 2021), 990 HCWs took part completed General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12), Impact Event Scale (IES-R), Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7)questionnaire. McNemar’s test measured changes symptoms’ trajectories, random effects models evaluated factors with scores above cut-off. Results: 310 participated follow-up evaluation (Time 2; July 2021–July 2022). 2, cut-offs were significantly lower (p < 0.001) than at for all scales (23% vs. 48% GHQ-12; 11% 25% IES-R; 15% 23% GAD-7). Risk psychological impairment being nurse (IES-R: OR 4.72, 95% CI 1.71–13.0; GAD-7: 2.82, 1.44–7.17), assistant 6.76, 1.30–35.1), or having had infected family member (GHQ-12: 1.95, 1.01–3.83). Compared 1, gender experience units lost significance symptoms. Conclusions: over more 24 months from onset showed improvement health; our findings suggested need tailor prioritize preventive actions towards workforce.

Language: Английский

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How do Vaccinators Experience the Pandemic? Lifestyle Behaviors in a Sample of Italian Public Health Workers during the COVID-19 Era

Vaccines, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 10(2), P. 247 - 247

Published: Feb. 6, 2022

Public health workers (PHWs) have experienced substantial workload changes because of their role in managing measures to limit the spread COVID-19. The study's aim was assess lifestyle Italian PHWs during pandemic. attending an annual meeting completed anonymous questionnaire assessing sociodemographic and behavioral characteristics A total 1000 questionnaires were completed. Most participants (63.5% women, mean age 40 ± 13.1 years) normal weight (61.5%), non-smokers (81.9%), had a screen time ≥5 h/day (83.1%), slept at least 6 h/night (88.7%). Approximately one-third consumed sweet foods every day (30%) did not engage physical activity (34.6%). Current food consumption, activity, sleep associated with these behaviors last 2 years (Tau-b = 0.155; Tau-b -0.175; -0.276, respectively, p < 0.001). An increase remote working worse (odds ratio (OR) 2.065, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.482-2.877) diet (OR 1.982, CI 1.385-2.838), increased tablet/PC use 3.314, 2.358-4.656). Health promotion are needed support adoption healthy lifestyles this population current

Language: Английский

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Mental Health and Quality of Professional Life of Healthcare Workers: One Year after the Outbreak of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 15(4), P. 2977 - 2977

Published: Feb. 7, 2023

Background: COVID-19 has radically changed our lives, bringing with it numerous consequences. While this is already true for the general population, even more so a specific job category: healthcare workers. Objective: This study aims to analyze mental health and quality of professional life workers one year after outbreak pandemic. Methods: based on an exploratory quantitative method. The researchers submitted questionnaire consisting scales validated in literature through Lime-Survey platform. dimensions explored included health, burnout, compassion fatigue, satisfaction basic work-related needs, perceived support from friends family. results show how well-being continues decline due increased stress, which, turn, leads situations psychological distress discomfort that are summarized appearance disorders such as, example, burnout. In situation distress, some protective aspects emerge social support, especially dimension friendship. Conclusions: general, taking care category turns out be essential prepared possible future illnesses people who suffer.

Language: Английский

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Perceived Risk of COVID-19 and Employee Decision-Making: How Psychological Distress during the Pandemic Increases Negative Performance Outcomes among Healthcare Workers

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 19(11), P. 6762 - 6762

Published: June 1, 2022

In this research, we examined how COVID-19 impacts employee decision-making and performance, knowing that virus has negatively affected public health, crippled economies, transformed social business environments across the globe. To quantitatively test our specific hypotheses regarding effects of employees’ perceived risk psychological distress on negative performance outcomes, surveyed 443 healthcare workers who were employed by a group private hospitals in Zimbabwe. These essential delivering day-to-day frontline services with high exposure to during pandemic. We find increases their disengagement, turnover intention, burnout, low morale at p < 0.05 significance level. latter relationships are mediated Our findings shed light pandemic is affecting cognitions behaviors vulnerable contagious disease. Turnover intentions amplified among employees, due resulting distress. Similarly, burnout becomes predominant as these worry about contracting coronavirus poor working conditions they face. As such, research confirms intensified precariousness work challenge managing especially for workers.

Language: Английский

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SARS-CoV-2 Omicron Variant: Exploring Healthcare Workers' Awareness and Perception of Vaccine Effectiveness: A National Survey During the First Week of WHO Variant Alert

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

Published: March 25, 2022

As the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant spreads in several countries, healthcare workers' (HCWs) perceptions and worries regarding vaccine effectiveness boosters warrant reassessment.An online questionnaire among HCWs Saudi Arabia (KSA) was distributed from Dec 1st-6th 2021 to assess their perceptions, advocacy variant, perception of infection prevention measures vaccination prevent its spread, related comparison other variants, agreement with mandatory general for adults.Among 1,285 HCW participants, two-thirds were female, 49.8 % nurses, 46.4% physicians, 50.0% worked tertiary care hospitals. 66.9% considered be most effective way spread future variants. The respondents however perceived social distancing (78.0%), universal masking (77.8%), avoiding unnecessary travel (71.4%) as slightly superior aging 55 or older agreed significantly ineffectiveness control while those who believed non-pharmacological that purpose. Male had a significant all eligible adult populations. On hand, unwilling receive strong disagreements vaccination.The current study first week showed only felt best option indicating need further motivation campaigns booster dose. belief contain variants should encouraged augmented.

Language: Английский

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Evolution of burnout and psychological distress in healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic: a 1-year observational study

BMC Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 22(1)

Published: Dec. 20, 2022

Abstract Background Long-term psychological impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on healthcare workers remain unknown. We aimed to determine one-year progression burnout and mental health since onset, verify if protective factors against distress at beginning (Cyr et al. in Front Psychiatry; 2021) remained associated when assessed several months later. Methods used validated questionnaires (Maslach Burnout Inventory, Hospital Anxiety Depression posttraumatic stress disorder [PTSD] Checklist for DSM-5 scales) assess 410 from Quebec, Canada, three 12 after onset. then performed multivariable regression analyses identify months. As equivalent post-pandemic onset had already been conducted previous paper, we could compare both time points. Results Prevalence anxiety were similar (52% vs. 51%, p = 0.66; 23% 23%, 0.91), while PTSD (23% 11%, < 0.0001) depression (11% 6%, 0.001) decreased significantly over time. Higher resilience was with a lower probability all outcomes Perceived organizational support reduced risk Social emerged as factor persisted studied PTSD, anxiety, depression. Conclusions Healthcare workers’ occupational stabilized or improved between The predominant perceived support. For depression, social important

Language: Английский

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