Predictors of post-traumatic stress disorder among healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic in Poland
Medicine,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
104(11), P. e41821 - e41821
Published: March 14, 2025
The
COVID-19
pandemic
has
significantly
impacted
the
mental
health
of
healthcare
workers
globally.
Given
critical
role
these
professionals
play,
understanding
prevalence
and
predictors
post-traumatic
stress
disorder
(PTSD)
among
is
crucial
for
developing
targeted
interventions.
Comprehensive
data
on
PTSD
symptoms
within
this
population
remain
limited.
This
cross-sectional
study
surveyed
852
across
4
Polish
regions
between
2021
2022.
Data
were
collected
using
Post-traumatic
Stress
Disorder
Checklist–Civilian
Version
(PCL-C),
which
was
culturally
adapted
validated
respondents.
To
identify
key
symptoms,
researchers
employed
various
statistical
methods:
Descriptive
Statistics
summarized
variables
(e.g.
age,
job
tenure)
to
provide
an
overview
distribution
sample
characteristics.
Pearson
Correlations
examined
linear
relationships
like
work
experience,
severity,
ensuring
no
multicollinearity
through
variance
inflation
factor
checks.
t
-Tests
Mann–Whitney
U
tests
compared
symptom
severity
demographic
professional
subgroups,
accounting
normality
Kolmogorov–Smirnov
test.
And
Hierarchical
Regression
Analysis
identified
significant
predictors,
incorporating
factors
first
work-related
fear
personal
health)
in
a
second
step.
A
total
88.1%
participants
female,
82.6%
nurses.
overall
high,
with
mean
score
37.87.
Gender
differences
significant,
women
reporting
higher
scores
subscales,
including
avoidance
hyperarousal.
Nurses
had
intrusion
other
professionals.
Fear
strongest
predictor
(β
=
0.15,
P
<
.001),
explaining
11%
final
regression
model
(
R
2
0.11,
.001).
findings
underscore
urgent
need
interventions,
particularly
nurses,
who
are
disproportionately
affected
by
during
pandemic.
Predictive
models
should
guide
development
support
programs
mitigate
long-term
psychological
impact
ensure
better
preparedness
future
pandemics.
influence
outcomes
highlights
importance
protective
measures
frontline
workers.
Language: Английский
Impact of COVID-19 on Selected Nurse and Patient Outcomes in Emergency Units Across South Africa
Journal of Emergency Nursing,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 1, 2025
Language: Английский
Risk and Crisis Management in Healthcare Professionals
Published: Feb. 7, 2024
Risk
and
crisis
management
enables
healthcare
professionals
to
provide
treatment
care
services
in
a
safe
environment.
Crises
are
typically
challenging
situations
that
often
create
both
material
spiritual
adversities
but
also
allow
for
the
assessment
of
opportunities,
can
be
managed
by
making
use
strategic
plans,
usually
exceedingly
difficult
circumstances
(expected
or
unexpected).
Healthcare
face
numerous
challenges
every
day.
Therefore,
integrated
risk
within
institutions
should
conducted
through
different
processes.
A
review
literature
on
reveals
studies
covering
recent
COVID-19
pandemic
period.
However,
beyond
crisis,
may
various
other
risks
crises.
Thus,
it
is
very
important
carry
out
scenarios
such
as
natural
disasters,
economic
crises,
migration,
others
from
this
perspective.
Language: Английский
Examining the Impact of Talent Management Practices on Professional Nurses’ Work Engagement in Public Hospitals in Gauteng
MY Lerotholi
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Journal of Public Administration and Development Alternatives,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
9(2), P. 169 - 192
Published: Sept. 1, 2024
Language: Английский