The impact of work-related stress on the well-being of healthcare professionals caring for COVID-19 patients: A study of a Jordanian sample
Work,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Янв. 21, 2025
Background
The
COVID-19
pandemic
has
exacerbated
job
pressure
and
risks
for
healthcare
workers
(HCWs),
who
have
a
significantly
higher
prevalence
of
than
the
general
population.
study
examines
work-related
stressors
encountered
by
professionals
treating
patients,
focusing
on
potential
variations
based
personal
variables.
Objective
This
investigated
among
coronavirus
disease
(COVID-19)
aiming
to
identify
challenges
inform
targeted
support.
hypothesis
posited
that
stress
levels
vary
workload,
extended
hours,
insufficient
rest,
discomfort
from
protective
gear,
burnout,
dissatisfaction.
Additionally,
effects
were
expected
differ
sex,
age,
marital
status,
income,
education,
with
younger
individuals,
women,
those
lower
socioeconomic
backgrounds
experiencing
rates
stress.
Methods
examined
198
Jordanian
patients
across
four
government,
semi-governmental,
private
hospitals.
custom-designed
instrument
assessed
demographics
stressors.
measurement
model
showed
high
reliability
validity.
Results
findings
revealed
fatigue
rampant
participants,
influenced
working
rest
time,
gear.
Burnout
dissatisfaction
also
reported,
significant
proportion
contemplating
leaving
their
jobs.
Gender
disparities
noted:
males
struggled
shift
systems,
while
females
faced
difficulties
accessing
equipment
feared
loss.
Younger
individuals
experienced
levels,
whereas
older
groups
reported
compared
middle-aged
groups.
education
level,
income
linked
specific
factors.
Conclusions
confirm
experience
varying
due
long
gear
discomfort,
findings,
therefore,
underscore
need
support
interventions
address
safeguard
well-being
during
pandemic.
Язык: Английский
Predictors of post-traumatic stress disorder among healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic in Poland
Medicine,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
104(11), С. e41821 - e41821
Опубликована: Март 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.
Язык: Английский
Positive vaccine beliefs linked to reduced mental stress in healthcare professionals during COVID-19: a retrospective study
Frontiers in Psychiatry,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
15
Опубликована: Сен. 18, 2024
Background
and
aim
The
COVID-19
pandemic
has
led
to
a
significant
adverse
effect
on
the
mental
health
of
healthcare
professionals.
This
study
aims
assess
effects
prolonged
burnout
mood
disorders
evaluate
influence
positive
vaccination
beliefs
these
factors
at
medical
center
during
extended
pandemic.
Methods
retrospective
analyzed
results
an
online
questionnaire
survey
including
status
from
2020
2022.
related
moderate/severe
impact
vaccine
belief
were
also
explored.
Results
initial
analysis
revealed
that
professionals
continued
experience
levels
personal
work-related
burnout,
along
with
disorders.
However,
scores
percentage
moderate
severe
gradually
decreased.
Notably,
individuals
declined
(2020:
13.4%,
2021:
12.3%,
2022:
11.1%).
number
participants
who
need
professional
interventions
decreased
56.2%
in
45.9%
2021,
46%
Multivariate
was
associated
lower
risk
disorders,
odd
ratios
(OR)
95%
confidence
intervals
(95%
CI)
0.38
(0.28
–
0.52)
0.41
(0.30
2021
2022
cohorts,
respectively.
Further
investigation
age
over
50
linked
Within
cohort,
working
as
nurses
identified
independent
factor
less
belief,
OR
CI
0.49
(0.27
0.90).
Conclusion
findings
present
suggest
are
still
A
may
mitigate
pandemic-related
distress.
enhance
combined
other
supporting
measures
important
long
fight
against
Язык: Английский