Vital Signs: Health Worker–Perceived Working Conditions and Symptoms of Poor Mental Health — Quality of Worklife Survey, United States, 2018–2022

MMWR Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 72(44), С. 1197 - 1205

Опубликована: Окт. 24, 2023

Health workers faced overwhelming demands and experienced crisis levels of burnout before the COVID-19 pandemic; pandemic presented unique challenges that further impaired their mental health.Data from General Social Survey Quality Worklife Module were analyzed to compare self-reported health symptoms among U.S. adult 2018 (1,443 respondents, including 226 workers) 2022 (1,952, 325 workers). Logistic regression was used examine associations between workers' reported perceptions working conditions anxiety, depression, burnout.From 2022, an increase 1.2 days poor during previous 30 (from 3.3 4.5 days); percentage who feeling very often (11.6% 19.0%) increased. In a decrease in odds if they trusted management (odds ratio [OR] = 0.40), had supervisor help (OR 0.26), enough time complete work 0.33), felt workplace supported productivity 0.38), compared with those did not. Harassment at associated increased anxiety 5.01), depression 3.38), 5.83).Health continued face 2022. Positive less better health. CDC's National Institute for Occupational Safety has developed national campaign, Impact Wellbeing, provide employers resources improve these workers.

Язык: Английский

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Psychology, stress, insomnia, and resilience of medical staff in China during the COVID-19 policy opening: a cross-sectional survey

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

Опубликована: Авг. 25, 2023

Since 8 January 2023 China has liberalized its control of COVID-19. In a short period time, the infection rate COVID-19 in risen rapidly, which brought heavy burden to medical staff. This study aimed investigate psychological status, stress, insomnia, effort-reward imbalance, resilience, and influencing factors staff during epidemic policy liberalization.This survey was conducted from 6 February 27 March with non-random sampling. An online questionnaire using HADS, PSS-14, ISI, ERI, resilience assessment scale for The levels psychological, pandemic opening were measured.A total 2,038 valid questionnaires collected. 68.5% 53.9% had different degrees anxiety depression, respectively. Excessive high effort low reward 40.2%, 43.2%, 14.2%, Gender, Profession, education level, age are important that lead depression. Women, nurses, higher education, longer working years hours, effort, risk above conditions. There certain correlation among five scales, anxiety, other positively correlated, while negatively correlated these factors.This found problems more serious than before. At individual organizational levels, it is necessary improve well-being staff, optimize allocation human resources, promote mental health focus on prevention mitigation, entry point improving preventing imbalance.

Язык: Английский

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Depression, anxiety, stress, and PTSD symptoms during the first and second COVID-19 waves: a comparison of elderly, middle-aged, and young people in Iran

BMC Psychiatry, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 23(1)

Опубликована: Март 22, 2023

Abstract Background A widespread outbreak of epidemics like Covid-19 is a lethal threat to physical and mental health. Recent studies reported higher prevalence problems in younger individuals, contrary the general assumption expected older people. Therefore, it necessary compare anxiety, stress, depression PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) symptoms different age groups during crisis. Methods cross-sectional online survey was performed (from Dec. 2020 Feb. 2021) on three elderly, middle-aged young Data were collected by DASS-21 (Depression, Anxiety Stress Scale) IES-R (Impact Event Revised analyzed using ANOVA, χ2 test logistic regression analysis. Results Overall, 601 participants completed questionnaires, including 23.3% elderly (≥ 60 years), 29.5% (18–29 years) 47.3% (30–59 with 71.4% women. The analysis revealed that risk people than (β = 2.242, CI: 1.03–4.87, P 0.041), while depression, anxiety did not differ significantly among groups. Female gender, occupation, lower economic status, solitary life, chronic disease factors for psychological pandemic. Conclusion Findings odds ratio individuals have interestingly potential implications meet needs health services Covid-19.

Язык: Английский

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Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors Among Health Care Trainees, Staff and Faculty at an Academic Medical Center

Journal of Clinical Medicine, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 14(2), С. 574 - 574

Опубликована: Янв. 17, 2025

Background/Objectives: Health care workers are at greater risk for death by suicide compared to the general population and less likely seek assistance. More information about correlates of suicidality treatment-seeking behavior needed reduce risk. Methods: The American Foundation Suicide Prevention developed an Interactive Screening Program identify engage at-risk staff trainees in health settings. study reports on prevalence demographic clinical predictors current suicidal thoughts, behaviors mental treatment a single site (n = 5898) from 2009 2024. Results: found that 18.2% respondents reported thoughts behaviors. These were more common among who younger, male, identified as race/ethnicity other than non-Hispanic White. Suicidal those with higher PHQ-8 scores (OR 1.23, p < 0.01) endorsed maladaptive coping behaviors, hopelessness, loneliness, stress nervousness (ORs 1.36-3.04, ps 0.01). Current was women, White Asian or Pacific Islander respondents, nurses relative physicians. Mental also associated scores, lifetime attempts, difficulty controlling eating alcohol consumption, recent feelings anxiety, nervousness. Conclusions: Findings suggest continued need establish new approaches linking these individuals resources interventions aimed reducing male and/or Asian/Pacific Islander-identifying intense loneliness use non-prescription drugs high-risk may require enhanced methods outreach, identification, acceptance accessibility treatment.

Язык: Английский

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Spanish language version of the “Medical Quality Video Evaluation Tool” (MQ-VET): Cross-cultural AI-supported adaptation and validation study

Science Progress, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 108(1)

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025

Background: The Medical Quality Video Evaluation Tool (MQ-VET) is a standardized instrument for assessing health-related video quality, yet it only available in English. This study addresses the growing demand Spanish version to better support increasing Spanish-speaking population seeking reliable digital health content. Objective: To adapt and validate MQ-VET into Spanish, ensuring robust psychometric reliability validity through rigorous cross-cultural adaptation methods, augmented by integration of artificial intelligence (AI) tools. Materials methods: Following international guidelines, was translated, back-translated, reviewed experts. AI-based tools were employed refine linguistic cultural accuracy. Psychometric properties evaluated 60 participants (30 healthcare 30 nonhealthcare professionals), focusing on reliability, agreement, concurrent with DISCERN instrument. Results: showed excellent (Cronbach's alpha>0.90, ICC=0.81) strong (Pearson r = 0.9435, Spearman 0.9482, p < 0.0001), alongside linear regression result (R²=0.8902). Bland-Altman analysis confirmed AI-driven performed factorial that revealed clear three-factor structure explaining 81.1% variance. Conclusions: valid quality videos, applicable both professionals individuals outside field. Leveraging methodologies, serves as resource enhancing literacy promoting critical appraisal content among populations.

Язык: Английский

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Anxiety, Depression, and Stress Amongst U.S. Public Library Employees

Public Library Quarterly, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown, С. 1 - 26

Опубликована: Апрель 26, 2025

Язык: Английский

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Pre-pandemic burnout and its changes during the COVID-19 outbreak as predictors of mental health of healthcare workers: A lesson to be learned

Psychiatry Research, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 326, С. 115305 - 115305

Опубликована: Июнь 12, 2023

The aim of this study was to identify how previously existing burnout and its changes during the pandemic contributed PTSD symptoms psychological distress in a cohort 388 healthcare workers (HCWs). Each HCW surveyed Sep 2019 (before COVID-19) again Dec 2020-Jan 2021 (during pandemic) assess (MBI); second wave only (PCL-5-SF), (GHQ-12) resilience (CD-RISC-10). Changes emotional exhaustion (EE) depersonalisation (DEP) were stronger HCWs with lower EE DEP baseline values. higher poor personal accomplishment (PPA) improved more than those In multivariable-adjusted models, pre-pandemic equally associated both outcomes: standardised-βs 0.52 0.54 for PTSD, respectively; 0.55 0.53 distress. (0.10). PPA had association (0.29) (0.13). Resilience (-0.25). Preventive actions aimed at reducing EE, e.g., addressing organisational dysfunctions, are needed mitigate impact future crises, whereas improving levels is key target protect from mental health disorders pandemic.

Язык: Английский

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A comparative study of anxiety and depression among healthcare workers and non-healthcare workers in Johor, Malaysia during the Covid-19 era

Medicine, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 103(12), С. e37415 - e37415

Опубликована: Март 22, 2024

The outbreak of Coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) has a significant impact on the mental health global population. Updates are needed regarding status among local population since limited studies were done so far. This research compared prevalence anxiety and depression symptoms HCWs non-HCWs. We also evaluated factors associated with these 2 groups. was cross-sectional study conducted between September to December 2022. Online questionnaire distributed from tertiary government hospitals. Non-HCWs various occupational fields recruited randomly. Generalised Anxiety Disorder 7 (GAD-7) Patient Health Questionnaire 9 (PHQ-9) used screen for respectively. Data analyzed using IBM SPSS version 28.0. 200 questionnaires non-HCWs response rate 74.5% 82.5% (P = .07). A total 236 individuals (105 131 non-HCWs) included in study. Majority female, married, highly educated worked more than 8 hours per day. There no difference (37.2% vs 44.3%, P .34) (37.3% 35.1%, .75) Among HCWs, poor workplace support .009) low income .04) symptoms. Younger age .02), single .01) .006) More higher educational level having Single .03), working away home family .03) quarantine as Covid-19 close contact is experiencing possible or depressive this However, attention should be paid address identified each group promote good health.

Язык: Английский

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Psychological and sleep disturbances among first-line, second-line, and at home medical staff during the COVID-19 pandemic in Shanghai, China

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

Опубликована: Ноя. 7, 2022

Objectives Medical workers are prone to psychological and sleep disturbances during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Little is known about varying degrees of influence among vaccinated medical staff working in different positions. The current study aimed evaluate compare depression, anxiety first-line, second-line at home COVID-19 pandemic Shanghai, China. Methods A cross-sectional online survey was conducted May 2022. In addition demographic data, levels anxiety, quality, insomnia were measured using Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7), Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), Athens Insomnia Scale (AIS). Results total 236 completed questionnaires, including 85 first-line (FMS), 82 (SMS) 69 (HMS). proportions depressive symptoms, poor 52.1, 44.1, 55.9, 49.2%, respectively. Compared with HMS, work (FMS SMS) got significantly higher frequency quality (both p &lt; 0.001), ( 0.001 = 0.003, respectively) symptoms 0.002, respectively). SMS, FMS more likely have 0.020). Besides, nurses percentage (OR 1.352, 0.016) 1.243, 0.041) than doctors. Whereas, proportion increased females males 2.772, 0.008). Conclusions Psychological common More intervention should be administrated for FMS, especially nurses.

Язык: Английский

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Finnish nurses’ anxiety levels in the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic and 18 months later: A cross-sectional survey

Nordic journal of nursing research, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 44

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024

It is extremely important to have an overall view of nurses’ well-being and anxiety levels during the COVID-19 pandemic support working conditions workers in optimal ways future crises. The aim study was describe changes nurses from beginning a time point 18 months later, how conditions, interactions between workers, psychological distress, managers’ actions were associated with nursing staff. repeated cross-sectional survey distributed at two Finnish hospitals. mean scores increased over examined 18-month period, but still indicated mild both points. Working distress anxiety. At measurement points, who did not receive their manager had higher compared those received support. Hospital organizations can take advantage results when preparing for new pandemics producing concrete plans mental health coping work.

Язык: Английский

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