Pandemic management impacts Slovak health care workers’ quality of life during the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic

PLoS ONE, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 18(3), P. e0283740 - e0283740

Published: March 30, 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic led to accepting a lot of various protective management-related measures (PanMan), which may have had large impact on health care workers (HCWs) but evidence is scarce. We therefore explored the during second wave. assessed associations PanMan with Quality Life (QoL) hospital HCWs.We collected data from 215 HCWs (77.7% females, mean age 44.4), who were working at COVID-related departments one in eastern Slovakia via questionnaire, specifically developed direct collaboration them. related factors, such as experience, information overload, non-adherence public, work stress, barriers and facilitators provision, QoL family life activities, housekeeping, relationships relatives mental well-being. To analyse data, we used logistic regression models adjusted for gender.PanMan greatly impacted HCWs, particular life, housekeeping well-being (odds ratio, 6.8-2.2). most influential factors experience (3.6-2.3), stress (4.1-2.4) provision (6.8-2.2). Perceiving negative all domains, even greatest impact. Conversely, reducing training colleagues' support (0.4-0.1).PanMan strong wave pandemic.

Language: Английский

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Burnout in Primary Care Pediatrics and the Additional Burden from the COVID-19 Pandemic

The Journal of Pediatrics, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 260, P. 113447 - 113447

Published: April 28, 2023

Language: Английский

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Prevalence and Severity of Burnout Risk Among Musculoskeletal Allied Health Practitioners: A Systematic Literature Review and Meta-analysis

Occupational Health Science, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: April 16, 2024

Abstract This systematic literature review and meta-analysis aimed to determine the prevalence severity of burnout among musculoskeletal allied health clinicians according three dimensions – emotional exhaustion, depersonalisation, personal accomplishment. Search terms were used identify original research articles investigating professionals (chiropractors, occupational therapists, physical podiatrists) using electronic databases. To ensure consistency across data analysis interpretation, only studies which employed gold standard Maslach Burnout Inventory measure risk included. Meta-analyses conducted calculate pooled high for each domains (emotional accomplishment). Subgroup analyses by profession continent also conducted. The search identified 54 eligible inclusion. as follows: 0.40 (95% confidence interval: 0.29–0.51); 0.26 0.07–0.53); low accomplishment, 0.25 0.05–0.53). Pooled mean total scores indicated moderate levels all domains. showed therapists had greatest overall risk, chiropractors lowest. Geographical differences observed. Musculoskeletal frequently experience increased related exhaustion depersonalisation. Differences in evident professions geographical locations, indicating that techniques resolving should be adapted specific cultural contexts.

Language: Английский

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Stress, Burnout, and General Mental Health among Healthcare Workers in Poland during the Long-Lasting COVID-19 Pandemic

Healthcare, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 11(19), P. 2617 - 2617

Published: Sept. 24, 2023

Medical professions are characterized by a great responsibility for human health and life; they also vulnerable to burnout. The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has brought new challenges threats. This study aimed assess mental healthcare workers after year half working in conditions. Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10), Link Burnout Questionnaire (LBQ), General Health (GHQ-28) were utilized this cross-sectional investigation. A total 335 employees from Polish hospitals (median age 44 years) filled out online questionnaires between 16 August 2021 30 March 2022. Most sample was female (86%). In study, 40.0% surveyed reported high stress intensity. 9.6% workers, most frequently experienced symptom psychophysical exhaustion. Almost (49.6%) disorders at both physiological levels. Interestingly, ward did not significantly differentiate any evaluated variables: PSS-10 (gr. F = 1.21; gr. B 0.71; p > 0.05), LBQ 1.89, 0.94, 1.08, 2.57; 0.32, 1.14, 0.77, 0.36; GHQ-28 0.85, 0.52, 0.57, 0.31; 0.31, 0.06, 0.54; 0.05). Furthermore, there no statistically significant differences compared occupational groups workers: (F 1.08; 0.05) 1.78; 0.85; 0.62; is alarming, conditions can affect quality work relations with patients. Psychological care workplaces workshops that build resources dealing difficult situations necessary.

Language: Английский

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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder among Polish Healthcare Staff in the Era of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Journal of Clinical Medicine, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 12(12), P. 4072 - 4072

Published: June 15, 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought many adverse phenomena, particularly in the area of health for both individuals and society as a whole. Healthcare staff also suffered dire consequences.The aim this study was to assess whether increased risk post-traumatic stress disorder among healthcare professionals Poland.The survey conducted between 4 April 2022 May 2022. applied Computer Assisted Web Interview (CAWI) technique using standardised Peritraumatic Distress Inventory (PDI) questionnaire.The average score obtained by respondents on PDI 21.24 ± 8.97. There statistically significant difference based gender subject (Z = 3.873, p 0.0001.) amongst nurses significantly higher compared paramedic group (H 6.998, 0.030). no age participants (F 1.282, 0.281), nor with their length service 0.934, 0.424). A total 82.44% received 14 points, cut-off point indicating PTSD that adopted study. It concluded 6.12% did not require intervention (<7 score); 74.28% needed further follow-up reassessment approximately 6 weeks after initial testing; 19.59% required coverage prevention mitigation (>28 score).The shown high Poland. This is related respondents, an indication women. results have correlation occupation, being most affected group. In contrast, association been found terms increase PTSD, following exposure trauma relation services during pandemic.

Language: Английский

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Job Demands, Resources and Burnout Among Polish Nurses During the Late Wave of COVID-19 Pandemic: The Mediating Role of Emotional Labor

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

Published: July 8, 2022

Burnout has been recognized as a serious health problem. Nurses professional group are at high risk of burnout occurrence, especially when facing burden associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite evidence that higher job demands lead to burnout, there is less known about indirect effect and resources on via surface acting. Using JD-R framework, this study examined how affected among Polish nurses whether these relationships mediated by acting moderated coping workload.A sample 270 from biggest hospital in Southern Poland filled out an online questionnaire time between fourth fifth wave pandemic Poland. The adaptations Oldenburg Inventory (OLBI), Organizational Constraints Scale (OCS), Interpersonal Conflict Work (ICAWS), Areas Worklife Survey (AWS), Emotional Labor (ELS) were used. Mediation moderation analyses carried SPSS macro-PROCESS.Surface partially positive association organizational constraints interpersonal conflict work well negative perceived support burnout. Coping workload direct acting.The findings enrich knowledge mediating moderating mechanisms explain demands, nurses. There have proposed interventions concerning increasing support, effective emotional regulation management education psychological training regarding adequate strategies which could help reduce or prevent occurrence group.

Language: Английский

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Evaluation of burnout among stay-behind healthcare workers during the current Omicron wave of COVID-19 in Taizhou, China

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

Published: Oct. 21, 2022

Since February 2022, a new Omicron wave of COVID-19 emerged in Shanghai, China. Many healthcare workers came to Shanghai from hospitals other parts China as aid workers. Hospitals areas with mild outbreaks will inevitably be understaffed, it is likely cause job burnout stay-behind Stay-behind were those who had not been dispatched support prevention and control regions. This study was designed evaluate the among current Taizhou, A population-based, anonymous, cross-sectional online survey Wen-Juan Xing platform. The sent all hospital (n = 1739) April 29 May 3, 2022. Maslach Burnout Inventory-General Survey (MBI-GS) used for survey. For univariate analysis, χ2 test one way ANOVA assess differences categorical variables continuous variables, respectively. effect independent associated risk factors on each type examined using multinomial logistic regression model. total 434 participants completed invitation effectively. 71.2% experienced during COVID-19, including 54.8% experiencing moderate 16.4% severe burnout. Night shift, depression, social support, positive coping number children appeared significantly related coping, children, professional title, anxiety Job an important problem COVID-19. Anxiety title

Language: Английский

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Anxiety and Depression Levels and Coping Strategies among Polish Healthcare Workers during the COVID-19 Pandemic

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 20(4), P. 3319 - 3319

Published: Feb. 14, 2023

During the COVID-19 pandemic, medical staff were commonly exposed to stress, work under pressure, and long shifts, may have experienced a fear of infecting loved ones or for their own health. All these factors increased likelihood that healthcare workers will experience symptoms depression, anxiety, other mental health disorders. In this cross-sectional study, group respondents was gathered from employees 78 hospitals in Poland. A questionnaire completed electronically by 282 people, aged between 20 years. The study used Hospital Anxiety Depression Scale (HADS) MiniCOPE examine anxiety depression symptoms, coping strategies, respectively. With age, declared fewer tended milder depression. Participants with chronic illnesses, mood disorders, disorders also reported higher levels symptoms. More than 20% felt need consult psychologist. entire professionals surveyed, most strategies stress "denial", "psychoactive drug alcohol use", "cessation activities", while least strategy "acceptance". Given surveyed professionals, they be predictors deterioration state run. obtained results suggest it is likely pre-existing problems had greater impact on during pandemic profession itself. Therefore, taking care well-being should priority employers.

Language: Английский

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Selected determinants of occupational stress and burnout in physiotherapists and IT professionals

Journal of Education Health and Sport, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 28(1), P. 62 - 77

Published: May 10, 2023

IntroductionOccupational stress and burnout have a statistically significant negative impact on learning work in the professional groups studied, but exact manner strength of neurophysiological mechanisms underlying aforementioned phenomena are not yet well understood. The main reason for this is paucity research, both neurobiological basis incidence lives different groups. Aim study objective study to determine clinical determinants occupational burnout, particular investigate whether: - related group, start already during studies differentiating factor, nature work, gender seniority affect work-related musculoskeletal problems. Materials methods Two were recruited study: group (physiotherapists, n = 50), reference (IT professionals, 50). Five clinimetric scales used PSS10, MBI, SWLS, MSQ-SF, NMQ. Results Clinical relate effects: occupation, age, length mode employment, combination multi-work/multi-job. Conclusions Stress group, with physiotherapists' experiencing them greater severity than IT group. Starting career an important factor: it increases risk burnout. influence problems: they experienced more often by self-employed, men, older people those longer experience.

Language: Английский

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Association between burnout and post‐traumatic stress disorder among frontline nurse during COVID‐19 pandemic: A moderated mediation analysis

Journal of Clinical Nursing, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 33(3), P. 1076 - 1083

Published: Dec. 1, 2023

Abstract Aims and Objectives The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between burnout post‐traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among frontline nurses who went assist epidemic situation in Wuhan, China, during outbreak 2020. also explored mediating role depression moderating age main relationship. Background PTSD nurse has rarely been investigated context COVID‐19 pandemic. Understand these variables can provide empirical evidence for developing interventions protocols that improve health future public emergencies. Design An online cross‐sectional survey targeted local 327 Wuhan initial outbreak. Methods This conducted August 2020, scale, scale were used participants. moderated mediation model test research hypotheses. Results Burnout could affect symptoms nursing staffs mediate Age burnout/depression PTSD, effects strong significant younger participants PTSD. Conclusions identified as a core risk factor nurses. Depression played roles Relevance Clinical Practice symptom manifests after experiencing stressful event, should be key concern healthcare professionals. suggests further reduced by reducing burnout. Attention paid status different groups. Patient or Public Contribution Patients not involved design implementation study. Frontline completed an questionnaire

Language: Английский

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