Knowledge, attitude, and practices on COVID-19 prevention and diagnosis among medical workers in the radiology department: A multicenter cross-sectional study in China

Frontiers in Public Health, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 11

Опубликована: Март 2, 2023

Objective The aim of this study was to investigate the knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) medical workers in radiology department toward prevention diagnosis COVID-19. Methods This multicenter cross-sectional conducted among 17 hospitals between March June 2022. Results A total 324 were enrolled. mean knowledge scores 15.3 ± 3.4 (out 23), attitude 31.1 5.6 (range 8–40), 35.1 4.4 8–40). Positive attitudes (OR = 1.235, 95% CI: 1.162–1.311, P < 0.001) aged 41–50 years independently associated with higher scores. Those better more likely be older 2.603, 1.242–5.452, 0.011), nurses 2.274, 1.210–4.272, 0.011) junior/intermediary/vice-senior title 2.326, 1.030–5.255, 0.042; OR 2.847, 1.226–6.606, 0.015; 4.547, 1.806–11.452, 0.001, respectively). Subgroup analysis revealed significant differences technicians physicians staff working tertiary non-tertiary hospitals. Knowledge is positively correlated (β 0.54, 0.001), 0.37, 0.001). Attitudes significantly mediated association 0.119, Conclusion showed moderate but good practices found practice.

Язык: Английский

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Nursing students’ experiences of teaching and learning during the COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review and meta-synthesis of qualitative studies

International Journal of Nursing Education Scholarship, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 21(1)

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024

Abstract Introduction During the COVID-19 pandemic, sudden transition to virtual learning led several challenges for nursing students. This study aimed synthesis students’ experiences of teaching and during pandemic. Content A meta-synthesis qualitative articles were conducted. Three online databases searched from December 2019 2022. Qualitative studies sections mixed method included. Summary Twenty-four seven mixed-method included in review. The findings consisted one main theme “educational transformation”, three categories “challenging face-to-face clinical training”, “transition education”, “support continua”. evidence indicated that this health-related crisis, most training was provided as distance various forms. According findings, education alone cannot replace is suggested be considered a supplementary method. Outlook provides comprehensive understanding offering practical implications educators institutions globally. lessons learned can inform strategic decisions, policies, practices enhance resilience adaptability face unforeseen challenges.

Язык: Английский

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The Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Healthcare Providers’ Mental Health: Experiences at Kenyatta National Hospital, Kenya

Behavioral Sciences, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 14(5), С. 351 - 351

Опубликована: Апрель 23, 2024

Background: In 2020, healthcare providers were expected to provide care individuals with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), putting them at risk of acquiring COVID-19. The possibility poorly understood infectious diseases while providing may have an impact on the mental health providers. We conducted a study explore effects COVID-19 Methods: Between April and August 2021, we in-depth interviews 60 in unit (IDU) other units hospital (non-IDU). completed online self-administered survey form demographic data (age, sex, average income, known contact patient). used semi-structured interview guides understand providers’ lived experiences stress, anxiety, depression, their associated factors. transcribed verbatim coded analyzed transcripts derive thematic concepts related experiences. Results: had median age 37 years [IQR 20.0–58.0], 56.7% female, 30.0% nurses, 18.3% medical doctors, 11.7% laboratory technologists. reported increased stress during pandemic, attributed high demand for patient care, changes social life, fear infection. They also anxiety depression as result limited knowledge beginning pandemic perception that “COVID-19 resulted death”. Testing positive COVID-19, exposure risks, death patients colleagues reportedly affected health. Additionally, support through debriefing meetings, peer-to-peer support, psychological counseling, privacy confidentiality concerns. Conclusions: Healthcare faced issues such taking patients. An effective response requires institutional practices address context-specific challenges confidentiality.

Язык: Английский

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Relationship between Resilience and Social and Organizational Support among Nurses Working with COVID-19 Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study

Iranian Journal of Nursing and Midwifery Research, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 29(3), С. 352 - 357

Опубликована: Май 1, 2024

Abstract Background: One of the coping strategies in stressful situations effectively is resilience skills. Due to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and its resulting stresses, this study was conducted determine relationship between social organizational support among nurses working with COVID-19 patients. Materials Methods: A cross-sectional undertaken on 224 patients Iran 2021. demographic questionnaire, Connor–Davidson Resilience Scale, Multidimensional Scale Perceived Social Support, Survey Organisational Support were used for data collection. Data analysis performed using descriptive interpretive statistics (Pearson correlation coefficient test linear regression). Results: The mean [Standard Deviation (SD)] score 65.86 (14.01). In addition, (SD) scores 21.57 (4.46) 65.10 (10.93), respectively. Pearson results showed a statistically significant direct (r = 0.41, p < 0.001). there 0.16, 0.01). Multivariate regression that each unit increase scores, increased by 0.41 ( 0.01) 0.15 0.001) units, Conclusions: present nurses. prolongation high prevalence our country, nursing managers should seriously consider measures protect their staff.

Язык: Английский

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Anxiety Evolution among Healthcare Workers—A Prospective Study Two Years after the Onset of the COVID-19 Pandemic Including Occupational and Psychoemotional Variables

Medicina, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 60(8), С. 1230 - 1230

Опубликована: Июль 29, 2024

Although previous research has found a high prevalence of anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic among healthcare workers, longitudinal studies on post-pandemic and predictor variables have been less abundant. To examine evolution in workers from beginning until one half years later, analyzing influence occupational psychosocial variables, as well their possible predictors.

Язык: Английский

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Effects of COVID-19-related psychological distress and anxiety on quality of sleep and life in healthcare workers in Iran and three European countries

Frontiers in Public Health, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 10

Опубликована: Ноя. 25, 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic has considerably affected human beings most of whom are healthcare workers (HCWs) combating the disease in front line.This cross-sectional study aims to explore effects stress and anxiety caused by on quality sleep life HCWs, including physicians, nurses, other staff. In this global study, we asked 1,210 HCWs (620 590 volunteers from Iran European countries, Germany, Netherlands, Italy, respectively), who age 21-70, participate test. Several measures COVID-related stress, anxiety, sleep, quality, 12-item General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12), Fear scale (FCV-19S), Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI), Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), World Organization Life-BREF (WHOQOL-BREF) recorded.Volunteers reported high rates poor as well lower life. correlation analysis between is reported. According results, regardless location, predominantly female developed symptoms which consequently resulted quality. Both for Iranian significant differences existed nurses two groups, with p-values equal 0.0357 0.0429 GHQ-12, 0.0368, 0.714 BAI measure. Even though fear COVID-19, both also an increase well, there no statistically difference FCV-19S, PSQI, WHOQOL-BREF.This helps expand our knowledge pandemics management predict HCW's mental health conditions similar situations.

Язык: Английский

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Impact of Shift Work on Sleep and the Quality of Life of Healthcare Workers in Saudi Arabia

Family Medicine and Primary Care Open Access, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 6(2)

Опубликована: Апрель 8, 2022

Shift work is critical in today's industrialized economy, particularly healthcare, and public safety. We conducted this study to evaluate the impact of shift working on quality life sleep among healthcare workers.

Язык: Английский

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Sleep Quality and Poor Sleep-related Factors Among Healthcare Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Vietnam

Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 56(4), С. 319 - 326

Опубликована: Май 31, 2023

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has increased the workload of healthcare workers (HCWs), impacting their health. This study aimed to assess sleep quality using Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) and identify factors associated with poor among HCWs in Vietnam during COVID-19 pandemic.In this cross-sectional study, 1000 frontline were recruited from various facilities between October 2021 November 2021. Data collected a 3-part self-administered questionnaire, which covered demographics, quality, related sleep. Poor was defined as total PSQI score 5 or higher.Participants' mean age 33.20±6.81 years (range, 20.0-61.0), 63.0% women. median work experience 8.54±6.30 years. Approximately 6.3% had chronic comorbidities, such hypertension diabetes mellitus. About 59.5% directly responsible for patient care treatment, while 7.1% worked tracing sampling. A 73.8% reported quality. Multivariate logistic regression revealed significant associations presence comorbidities (odds ratio [OR], 2.34; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.17 5.24), being HCW involved treatment (OR, 1.59; CI, 1.16 2.16), working hours 1.84; CI,1.37 2.48), higher frequency encountering critically ill dying patients 1.42; 1.03 1.95).The high prevalence similar that other countries. Working conditions should be adjusted improve population.

Язык: Английский

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Insights into frontline healthcare workers’ mental health amidst COVID-19 – Sources of workplace worries and coping strategies

Heliyon, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 9(9), С. e20258 - e20258

Опубликована: Сен. 1, 2023

This study was aimed to measure the prevalence of depression, anxiety, and stress as well evaluate associations these mental disorders with sociodemographic factors, workplace worries, coping strategies among frontline HCWs in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia during COVID-19 pandemic.A cross-sectional conducted a tertiary teaching hospital Malaysia. Sociodemographic data questionnaire, Depression, Anxiety, Stress Scale 21, sources worries Brief-COPE inventory were randomly distributed who worked at medical, emergency, anaesthesiology departments. Data analyzed using Chi-square tests multivariable linear regression analysis.A total 137 responded questionnaires. The 69.3%, 77.4%, 57.7%, respectively. None characteristics associated stress. Depression all except "fear getting infected" (p = 0.089), while anxiety worries. Humour (β 0.821), self-blame 0.686), denial 0.676), substance use 0.835), behavioural disengagement 0.583) positively correlated depression. However, active -0.648) acceptance -0.602) negatively On other hand, 0.913), planning 0.879), 0.831), religion 0.704), self-distraction 0.929) Only -0.417) All did not correlate anxiety.The high is attributed by various inappropriate HCWs. Measures that minimise must be implemented promptly.

Язык: Английский

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COVID-19 and Psychological Distress in Africa

Routledge eBooks, Год журнала: 2023, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Дек. 20, 2023

This timely book draws on unique African experiences to explore the intersection between mental health and communitarianism in context of COVID-19, giving voice perspectives vulnerable populations facing pre-existing challenges such as depression, anxiety, stress.Advancing knowledge contributing global debate about effects pandemic psychological well-being people, chapters critique role media, information, misinformation, disinformation during this period individual-and community-based health.Using a holistic approach, highlights need prioritise localising systems clinical services provide better standard care comprehensive, context-specific interventions that consider heterogeneity within regions.The demonstrates through nuanced evidence analysis communitarian allow societies balance collective solidarity with individual benefit overall health.Ultimately drawing communal values localised cultivate resilience fight psychosocial impacts COVID-19 Africa, will be interest scholars, postgraduate students researchers exploring psychology, philosophy health, public policy more broadly, well cultural studies sociology pandemics.

Язык: Английский

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