The Impact of COVID-19 on Home Healthcare Workers: Results From The Healthcare Worker Exposure Response and Outcomes (HERO) Registry

Home Health Care Management & Practice, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 7, 2025

The Covid-19 pandemic highlighted home healthcare (HHC) as a crucial part of the industry that faced challenges related to staffing, exposure, and limited access personal protective equipment. It was unknown how these impacted well-being workers. This analysis summarizes data from Healthcare Worker Exposure Response Outcomes (HERO) study participants who reported employment workers (HHCWs): describing their health other self-reported items May 2020 through December 2021. HERO, an online research registry, developed understand experience communities during pandemic. Descriptive included demographics, vaccination status, hours worked, medical history. We analyzed level burnout depression, overall physical mental wellbeing in three 6-month time frames (May-December 2020; January-June 2021; July-December 2021). About 1139 HHCWs enrolled HERO registry January 2022. Participants were 91.2% female, with mean age 41.8 years (SD = 11.6). More than half sample identified White (58.8%). From 2021, upward trend burnout; significant decrease scores; change percentage reporting depression. Over 25% open responses indicated have concerns about stress, health, burnout, equipment use. Between increasing levels declining status. Strategies are needed continually assess causes stress among HHCW order mitigate incidence

Language: Английский

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Contagion

IGI Global eBooks, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 17 - 36

Published: April 11, 2025

Fake news on the internet refers to intentionally concocted or falsely presented licit information. The purpose is negatively influence public opinion for several reasons, which include political agendas, monetary profit, and propaganda. Disinformation circulated through websites social media. It can take various forms, including but not limited erroneous headlines, falsified stories, distorted images, fabricated content mirroring truthful reports. flourishes in areas where trust credible media sources low division high. propagation of false data across rooted technology, psychology, society. This concept likens fake infectious disease. web be transmitted from person person. By referring as a contagious disease, it easier understand variables affected, rapid spread, detrimental effects, vigorous steps necessary combat problem.

Language: Английский

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COVID-19 infection prevention and control for hospital workers in Indonesia

Frontiers in Public Health, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 11

Published: Jan. 8, 2024

The outbreak of SARS-CoV-2 in 2019 led to a global pandemic, posing unprecedented challenges healthcare systems, particularly hospitals.

Language: Английский

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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

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Flourishing in nursing: positive factors that contributed to mental wellbeing of nursing students in Thailand

International Journal of Nursing Education Scholarship, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 22(1)

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

To explore post-pandemic mental wellbeing status and identify positive factors influencing among nursing students. A cross-sectional survey of undergraduate students from three public colleges in Thailand was conducted. convenience sample 983 participants completed a paper questionnaire. The mean score 43.67 (SD=6.75, possible range 10-60). Mental negatively associated with participant's age class level while positively income, BMI, exercise hours/week, sleep hours/day, academic support, perceived social community involvement, grit. Using hierarchical multiple regression, six significant predictors were identified: These combined explained 44 % the variance, F(11, 722)=55.97, p<0.001, adjusted R2=0.44. promote students, should how to increase encourage healthy habits enhance their involvement.

Language: Английский

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Association of Mediterranean Diet Adherence with Sociodemographic, Anthropometric, and Lifestyle Factors during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study in Greece

Nutrients, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 15(19), P. 4123 - 4123

Published: Sept. 24, 2023

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively affected several aspects of people’s lifestyle worldwide. Healthy dietary patterns and their bioactive components may improve or even co-treat the negative impacts in mental health daily life. aim this survey is to evaluate potential effect Mediterranean diet (MD) adherence against COVID-19-induced complications. Methods: This a cross-sectional performed on 3721 adults aged between 18 65 years old, which aims association MD with multiple sociodemographic, anthropometric, factors during period. Results: study supported evidence that elevated compliance was independently related female gender, better economic status, no smoking, increased risk abdominal obesity, higher physical activity levels, greater prevalence adequate sleep quality, quality life, reduced probability anxiety depression by adjusting for confounders. Conclusions: aspect Further research strongly recommended exploring possible beneficial effects complications

Language: Английский

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Challenges and resilience of Taiwan's oral health care system after Covid-19 pandemic

Journal of the Formosan Medical Association, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 123, P. S157 - S162

Published: Oct. 5, 2024

This paper examines the resilience of Taiwan's oral healthcare system in response to COVID-19, focusing on pre-pandemic conditions, pandemic impacts, and policy recommendations for future resilience. In Taiwan, diseases were prevalent, with 80.48% adults affected by periodontitis 2016, 65.43% 5-year-old children experiencing dental caries. National Health Insurance (NHI) covers over 99% population, providing comprehensive care. The global budget (GB) payment system, implemented 1998, ensured financial stability. During pandemic, visits Taiwan decreased 5.1% 2021 compared 2019. Despite reduced visits, GB maintained stability, mitigating impacts institutions. generally negatively workers' well-being, increasing resignation intentions. However, number practicing dentists remained stable from 2016 2022, slight increases. Urban-rural disparities persisted, workplace transitions increased, indicating greater mobility among professionals. To enhance resilience, following are proposed: 1. Strengthen hierarchy system: Balance resources across regions, improve referrals between hospital clinics; 2. Provide integrated patient-centered care: Integrate health into disease prevention offer services all stages life; 3. digital technology: Promote teledentistry leverage strengths information communication technology (ICT).

Language: Английский

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‘We are all in the same boat’: a qualitative cross-sectional analysis of COVID-19 pandemic imagery in scientific literature and its use for people working in the German healthcare sector

Frontiers in Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 15

Published: Feb. 5, 2024

Background The COVID-19 pandemic presents a significant challenge to professional responders in healthcare settings. This is reflected the language used describe literature of respective professions. aim this multidisciplinary study was analyze linguistic imagery relevant and determine identification different groups with it its emotional effects. Method A list 14 typical, widespread differing imageries for form single sentences (e.g., “Until over, we can only run on sight.”) were presented 1,795 professionals an online survey. had been extracted from qualitative search more than 3,500 international journals medicine, psychology theology. Ratings agreement these feelings about them subjected factor analysis. Results Based presented, possible identify three factors high/low by experiences, two induced feelings. Broad emerged “fight against crisis” “lessons learned crisis”, while “acceptance uncontrollability” tended be rejected. Imageries “challenges” lead sense empowerment among subjects, “humility” helplessness. Conclusion subsequential quantitative analysis, several identified that have literature. Agreement mixed, as assessment how helpful they are.

Language: Английский

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VUCA in the present-day health workplace and the mental health and wellbeing of health care workers: a systematic scoping review

BMC Health Services Research, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 24(1)

Published: Nov. 5, 2024

The health workplace is fraught with fluctuations and uncertainties, creating a volatile, uncertain, complex, ambiguous (VUCA) environment, particularly impacting frontline healthcare workers (HCWs) leading to an epidemic of stress, burnout issues, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. This paper aims explore multifaceted aspects HCWs wellbeing, address challenges arising due VUCA highlight innovative approaches within systems enhance quality life HCWs. A systematic review was conducted using PubMed Scopus search terms including 'VUCA,' 'health personnel,' 'frontline workers,' 'psychological wellbeing.' Grey literature focusing on Australia Nigeria also included. Search limited titles "COVID-19", articles published in English, from inception 11th March 2024. Initial generated hundreds thousands literatures but after limitations COVID-19, 32 were screened 22 selected for critical review. Seven other grey included focus Nigeria. summary findings indicate disruptiveness VUCA, associated need improve workers' resilience this calls further research. report highlights complex and/or view wellbeing. Intentional organizational support strategies along personal coping should be explored towards improving

Language: Английский

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Burnout and resilience among nurses during COVID-19 in Kirkuk city

Informatics in Medicine Unlocked, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 43, P. 101392 - 101392

Published: Jan. 1, 2023

Nursing is considered a difficult and stressful profession as it deals with the human aspects of health illness, which can ultimately lead to job dissatisfaction exhaustion. The study aims find out levels burnout resilience among nurses compare them other variables. also attempts determine relationships between nurses. used cross-sectional design data was collected by utilizing standardized questionnaire conducted through an electronic survey from at public hospitals that were entirely or partially designated for treating COVID-19 cases. Both descriptive statistics inferential analysis. response rate 92.7% questionnaires. findings illustrated 56.4% female. total mean standard deviation scores Maslach's Burnout Inventory 64.8 (18.1), respectively. overall 26.1 (6.6). results suggest work shift had significant difference in means compared p-value p = 0.003. During pandemic, Kirkuk city moderate level resilience. indicated statistically related working hardness subscale.

Language: Английский

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