A Moderated Mediation Model of Cynical Distrust, Medical Mistrust and Anger on Vaccination Hesitancy in Nursing Staff DOI Open Access
Athanasios Tselebis,

Christos Sikaras,

Charalampos Milionis

et al.

Published: Sept. 20, 2023

During the pandemic, nurses experienced anger that stemmed from a sense of threat, frustration or even injustice. The purpose this study was to examine relationship between vaccination hesitancy, anger, cynicism and medical mistrust among nurses, as there are no relevant studies in literature. conducted online by completing self-report questionnaires. Dimensions Anger Reactions-5, 8-item "Cynical Distrust" scale Medical Mistrust Multiformat Scale were used. For two questions with 5-point used; one question examining hesitancy get vaccinated COVID-19 vaccine, another influenza vaccine. 387 (66 men 321 women) participated study. Nurses showed statistically greater for vaccine compared variation Vaccine Hesitancy explained scores Scale, Reactions Cynical Distrust Scale. mediated Total Hesitancy. significantly moderated indirect effect on through In conclusion, it is highly likely involved reported both activating schemas distrust others adopting antisystemic views system.

Language: Английский

Occupational Burnout and Insomnia in Relation to Psychological Resilience Among Greek Nurses in the Post-Pandemic Era DOI Creative Commons

Christos Sikaras,

Argyro Pachi,

Sofia Alikanioti

et al.

Behavioral Sciences, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 15(2), P. 126 - 126

Published: Jan. 24, 2025

Recent studies indicate that nurses experienced high levels of occupational burnout and insomnia during after the pandemic highlight resilience as a crucial competence for overcoming adversity. The aim this study was to assess burnout, insomnia, psychological explore their interrelations among Greek 14 months official ending which declared in May 2023. conducted online July 2024 included 380 currently working hospitals, who completed Copenhagen Burnout Inventory (CBI), Athens Insomnia Scale (AIS), Brief Resilience (BRS). Overall, 56.1% exhibited symptoms 46.8% displayed signs burnout. Low scores were observed 26.3%. Multiple regression analysis indicated CBI explained 34.4% variance AIS scores, while an additional 3% by BRS. Mediation revealed operates protectively negative mediator relationship between insomnia. In conclusion, one year end remain high, whereas seems be retained at moderate levels. Consequently, there is urgent need regularly monitor risk implement resilience-building strategies combat improve symptoms.

Language: Английский

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Anger and Aggression in Relation to Psychological Resilience and Alcohol Abuse among Health Professionals during the First Pandemic Wave DOI Open Access
Argyro Pachi,

Evgenia Kavourgia,

Dionisios Bratis

et al.

Healthcare, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 11(14), P. 2031 - 2031

Published: July 15, 2023

Mental health problems, behavior changes, and addictive issues have been consistently documented among healthcare workers during the pandemic. The objective of this study was to investigate levels anger aggression in relation psychological resilience alcohol abuse first wave COVID-19 A total 120 physicians 123 nurses completed an online survey Dimensions Anger Reactions-5 (DAR-5), Brief Aggression Questionnaire (BAQ), Resilience Scale (BRS), Alcohol Screening questionnaire CAGE which is acronym for focus questions (Cutting down, Annoyance by criticism, Guilty feeling, Eye-openers). Demographic professional data were also recorded. 53 men 190 women participated study. Almost one-third participants had a positive score on DAR-5 scale one out ten respondents presented with current problematic use. Male demonstrated lower scores compared females. Individuals use displayed higher BAQ those without disorders. Regression analysis revealed that 16.4% variance can be attributed DAR-5, 5.9% BRS scores, 2.1% 1.7% gender, 1.2% years work experience. Mediation highlighted role as negative mediator relationship. Professional experience emerged risk factors contributing resilience. findings hold practical implications implementing interventions strengthen order compensate aggressive tendencies discourage issues.

Language: Английский

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From family social support to problematic internet use: a serial mediation model of hostility and depression DOI Creative Commons
Caner DOĞRUSEVER, Mehmet Bilgin

BMC Psychology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 13(1)

Published: Feb. 28, 2025

Internet usage has become an inevitable part of daily life. Adolescents who are developmentally vulnerable due to family dynamics or suffer psychological distress at greater risk problematic use. This study aims reveal the intricate pathways linking social support use among adolescents and mediating roles hostility depression. The uses serial mediation analyses Hayes PROCESS macro examine a large sample 2,047 (1,182 females 865 males). Results revealed significant negative association between Both depression were found be critical mediators, functioning independently sequentially in relationship findings highlight protective role against by reducing depressive symptoms. investigation contributes extant literature elucidating mechanisms underlying It suggests that interventions targeting systems, feelings hostility, may effectively mitigate adolescent populations.

Language: Английский

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A Moderated Mediation Model of the Influence of Cynical Distrust, Medical Mistrust, and Anger on Vaccination Hesitancy in Nursing Staff DOI Creative Commons
Athanasios Tselebis,

Christos Sikaras,

Charalampos Milionis

et al.

European Journal of Investigation in Health Psychology and Education, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 13(11), P. 2373 - 2387

Published: Oct. 29, 2023

During the pandemic, nurses experienced anger that stemmed from a sense of threat, frustration, or even injustice. The purpose this study was to examine relationship between vaccination hesitancy, anger, cynicism, and medical mistrust among nurses, as there are no relevant studies in literature. This conducted online by completing self-report questionnaires. Dimensions Anger Reactions-5, 8-item “Cynical Distrust” scale, Medical Mistrust Multiformat Scale were used. For two questions with 5-point scale used: one question examining hesitancy get vaccinated COVID-19 vaccine, another influenza vaccine. In total, 387 (66 men 321 women) participated study. Nurses showed statistically greater toward vaccine compared variation explained scores Scale, Reactions, Cynical Distrust Scale. mediated total hesitancy. Reactions significantly moderated indirect effect on through conclusion, it is highly likely involved reported both activating schemas distrust others adopting anti-systemic views system.

Language: Английский

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Nightmare distress, insomnia and resilience of nursing staff in the post-pandemic era DOI Creative Commons
Argyro Pachi, Athanasios Tselebis,

Christos Sikaras

et al.

AIMS Public Health, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 11(1), P. 36 - 57

Published: Dec. 20, 2023

The pandemic has led to notable psychological challenges among healthcare professionals, including nurses.

Language: Английский

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Resilience, Anger, and Insomnia in Nurses after the End of the Pandemic Crisis DOI Creative Commons
Argyro Pachi,

Ασπασία Παναγιώτου,

Nikolaos Soultanis

et al.

Epidemiologia, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 5(4), P. 643 - 657

Published: Oct. 10, 2024

Nurses seem to be persistently experiencing intense psychological repercussions, even after the official conclusion of COVID-19 pandemic. In this cross-sectional study conducted end pandemic crisis, from 1 June 2023 30 2023, we evaluated levels and explored associations between anger, insomnia, resilience among Greek nurses.

Language: Английский

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Translation and psychometric evaluation of the Greek version of the Attitudes Toward Transgendered Individuals Scale DOI Open Access
Dimitra Lekka, Argyro Pachi, Constantinos Togas

et al.

Published: May 31, 2024

Numerous investigations have consistently underscored the impact of societal stigma on well-being transgender individuals, encompassing both those experiencing gender dysphoria (transgender) and who undergone gender-affirming interventions (transsexual). The primary objective current research is to translate adapt Attitudes Toward Transgendered Individuals Scale into Greek language. This scale specifically assesses stigma, excluding components such as discreteness violence, tailored evaluate individuals within general populace. Employing confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) assessing metric equivalence, analyses yielded highly favourable outcomes, demonstrating excellent fit, reliability, content validity, reflecting robustness adapted tool for population.

Language: Английский

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Translation and Psychometric Evaluation of the Greek Version of the Attitudes toward Transgendered Individuals Scale DOI Creative Commons
Dimitra Lekka, Argyro Pachi, Constantinos Togas

et al.

Behavioral Sciences, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(9), P. 739 - 739

Published: Aug. 25, 2024

Numerous investigations have consistently underscored the impact of societal stigma on well-being transgender individuals. The primary objective current research is to translate and adapt Attitudes Toward Transgendered Individuals Scale into Greek language. This scale specifically assesses stigma, excluding components such as discreteness violence, tailored evaluate individuals within general populace. Employing confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) assessing gender metric equivalence, analyses yielded highly favorable outcomes, demonstrating excellent fit, reliability, construct validity, reflecting robustness adapted tool for population.

Language: Английский

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A Moderated Mediation Model of Cynical Distrust, Medical Mistrust and Anger on Vaccination Hesitancy in Nursing Staff DOI Open Access
Athanasios Tselebis,

Christos Sikaras,

Charalampos Milionis

et al.

Published: Sept. 20, 2023

During the pandemic, nurses experienced anger that stemmed from a sense of threat, frustration or even injustice. The purpose this study was to examine relationship between vaccination hesitancy, anger, cynicism and medical mistrust among nurses, as there are no relevant studies in literature. conducted online by completing self-report questionnaires. Dimensions Anger Reactions-5, 8-item "Cynical Distrust" scale Medical Mistrust Multiformat Scale were used. For two questions with 5-point used; one question examining hesitancy get vaccinated COVID-19 vaccine, another influenza vaccine. 387 (66 men 321 women) participated study. Nurses showed statistically greater for vaccine compared variation Vaccine Hesitancy explained scores Scale, Reactions Cynical Distrust Scale. mediated Total Hesitancy. significantly moderated indirect effect on through In conclusion, it is highly likely involved reported both activating schemas distrust others adopting antisystemic views system.

Language: Английский

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