Glossary of terms: A shared understanding of the common terms used to describe psychological trauma, version 3.0

Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention in Canada, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 43(10/11), С. S1 - S999

Опубликована: Ноя. 1, 2023

Terms in the current glossary are arranged alphabetically by most commonly used synonym. Most of terms have two complementary definitions: a “general public definition” or introductory definition, geared towards wider readership, and an “academic definition,” which may be more detailed, “expert.” There is some overlap between definitions, readers choose to read either both.

Язык: Английский

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Why Are Healthcare Providers Leaving Their Jobs? A Convergent Mixed-Methods Investigation of Turnover Intention among Canadian Healthcare Providers during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Nursing Reports, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 14(3), С. 2030 - 2060

Опубликована: Авг. 21, 2024

Background: Staffing shortages across the healthcare sector pose a threat to continuity of Canadian system in post-COVID-19 pandemic era. We sought understand factors associated with turnover intention as well providers’ (HCPs) perspectives and experiences related both organizational professional turnover. Method: A convergent questionnaire mixed-methods design was employed. Descriptive statistics ordinal logistic regressions were used analyze quantitative data ascertain intention. Thematic analysis qualitative open-field textbox HCPs’ Results: Quantitative analyses revealed that 78.6% HCPs surveyed (N = 398) reported at least 25% likelihood regarding their organization, 67.5% reporting profession. Whereas regression models significant impact years worked, burnout, support on for organizations, age, sex, contributed leaving Patterns meaning drawn from participants’ responses organized according following four themes: (1) Content stay, (2) Drowning no one cares, (3) Moral stressors, (4) Wrestling costs benefits. Conclusions: Many described weighing benefits organization or profession during COVID-19 pandemic. Although challenging working conditions, moral burnout may play role intention, there is ample room intervene support.

Язык: Английский

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The independent and combined impact of moral injury and moral distress on post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms among healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic

European journal of psychotraumatology, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 15(1)

Опубликована: Фев. 9, 2024

Healthcare workers (HCWs) across the globe have reported symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) during COVID-19 pandemic. Moral Injury (MI) has been associated with PTSD in military populations, but is not well studied healthcare contexts. Distress (MD), a related concept, may enhance understandings MI and its relation to among HCWs. This study examined independent combined impact MD on Canadian HCWs

Язык: Английский

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Dissociation and Emotion Dysregulation: New Findings and Nuances

Journal of Trauma & Dissociation, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown, С. 1 - 8

Опубликована: Янв. 17, 2025

Язык: Английский

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Trauma exposure, post-traumatic stress disorder and alcohol and other drug use among Australian public safety personnel

Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Март 15, 2025

Objective: This study investigated the rates of workplace trauma exposure, probable post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and alcohol other drug use among Australian public safety personnel (PSP). It also identified factors associated with hazardous or harmful use. Method: Data were collected through an online survey distributed to PSP in three agencies between May October 2021. A total 539 completed survey. The included questions about demographic work-based characteristics, PTSD Results: Most participants (86.8%) had experienced at least one type traumatic event work. Probable was 39.4% respondents. Hazardous reported by 33.1% participants, while 13.3% Analyses revealed that higher numbers types significantly greater odds (ORs 1.88 1.04, respectively). Identifying as female meeting criteria for (OR = 1.86) identifying male lower 0.23). Conclusion: highlights high prevalence substance PSP. findings suggest a need targeted interventions address mental health challenges this population, particularly those aimed mitigating effects providing support disorders.

Язык: Английский

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Factors associated with suicide in physicians: a silent stigma and public health problem that has not been studied in depth

Frontiers in Psychiatry, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 14

Опубликована: Авг. 14, 2023

Suicide is a complex and multifaceted public health issue that affects individuals from all walks of life, including healthcare professionals such as physicians. According to research, physicians have higher risk suicide compared the general population, with an estimated rate two three times greater than population. in can devastating consequences, not only for individual but also their patients colleagues. The factors contributing are numerous often interrelated. Physicians exposed stressors daily lives, long work hours, high workload, burnout, exposure traumatic events. These lead mental problems depression, anxiety, substance use disorders, which turn increase suicide. In addition work-related stressors, personal relationship problems, financial stress, history contribute Stigma shame around seeking help issues may prevent treatment, exacerbating problem. Understanding crucial developing effective prevention strategies. For this reason, it necessary know behavior phenomenon associated However, taking into account different regions world vary socioeconomic, cultural, professional, occupational, attributes, be expected these will heterogeneous. At present, presumed there significant gap evidence, due predominance evidence on topic high-income countries. Considering importance having comprehensive understanding medical population possible strategies mitigate condition, aim review analyze most recent factors, assess quality gaps need studied further.

Язык: Английский

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Evaluating the before operational stress program: comparing in-person and virtual delivery

Frontiers in Psychology, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 15

Опубликована: Июль 25, 2024

Public safety personnel (PSP) are at increased risk for posttraumatic stress injuries (PTSI). Before Operational Stress (BOS) is a mental health program PSP with preliminary support mitigating PTSI. The current study compared the effectiveness of delivering BOS in-person by registered clinician (i.e., Intensive) to virtually delivery trained Classroom).

Язык: Английский

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A Qualitative Approach to Understanding Canadian Healthcare Workers’ Use of Coping Strategies during the COVID-19 Pandemic

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 20(3), С. 2551 - 2551

Опубликована: Янв. 31, 2023

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare workers (HCWs) have been exposed to highly stressful situations, including increased workloads and exposure mortality, thus posing a risk for adverse psychological outcomes, acute stress, moral injury, depression or anxiety symptoms. Although several reports sought identify types of coping strategies used by HCWs over course pandemic (e.g., physical activity, religion/spirituality, meditation, alcohol), it remains unclear which factors may influence HCWs’ choice these strategies. Accordingly, using qualitative approach, purpose present study was gain deeper understanding influencing during in Canada. Fifty-one participated virtual, semi-structured interviews between February June 2021. Interview transcripts were analysed through an inductive thematic yielding two primary themes. First, described ongoing shift their approach depending on mental “bandwidth”, ranging from “quick fix” more “intentional effort” engage proactive improve health. Second, many identified various barriers desired preponderance pandemic- other circumstantial-related barriers. The findings this offer unique under novel stress. This knowledge will be central developing appropriate forms support resources equip throughout after period, mitigating potential health impacts period prolonged stress trauma.

Язык: Английский

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Coping, Supports and Moral Injury: Spiritual Well-Being and Organizational Support Are Associated with Reduced Moral Injury in Canadian Healthcare Providers during the COVID-19 Pandemic

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 20(19), С. 6812 - 6812

Опубликована: Сен. 23, 2023

Healthcare providers (HCPs) have described the onset of shame- and trust-violation-related moral injuries (MI) throughout COVID-19 pandemic. Previous research suggests that HCPs may turn to various coping methods supports, such as spirituality/religiosity, substance use, friends/family or organizational support, manage workplace stress. It remains unknown, however, if similar supports are associated with MI among this population. We explored associations between (including shame trust-violation presentations individually) supports. Canadian completed an online survey about their mental health experiences during pandemic, including demographic indices (e.g., sex, age, history) measures MI, social spiritual well-being, self-compassion, alcohol cannabis use childhood adversity. Three hierarchical multiple linear regressions were conducted assess methods/supports (i) (ii) shame-related (iii) when controlling for history One hundred seventy-six (N = 176) included in data analysis. Spiritual well-being support each significantly reduced total (p's < 0.001), (p 0.03 p 0.02, respectively) 0.001). Notably, comparison standardized beta coefficients association both was more than twice great these variables emphasizing importance outcomes particularly. Mental 0.02) self-compassion 0.01) additionally related only. Our findings indicate heightened levels Rather placing sole responsibility on individually, organizations can instead play a significant role mitigating staff by implementing evidence-informed policies interventions considering how be implemented into existing models care where relevant employees.

Язык: Английский

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On the path to recovery: traumatic stress research during the COVID-19 pandemic 2021–2023

European journal of psychotraumatology, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 14(2)

Опубликована: Ноя. 23, 2023

This Special Issue of the European Journal Psychotraumatology (EJPT) presents 51 articles published between 2021 and 2023 follows on pandemic-related traumatic stress research in (O'Donnell, M. L., & Greene, T. [2021]. Understanding mental health impacts COVID-19 through a trauma lens. Psychotraumatology, 12(1), 1982502). Research during pandemic has cast spotlight vulnerable populations groups, notably front-line healthcare workers; people faced with major losses including deaths loved ones; those who personally survived debilitating often life-threatening viral infection; students were isolated experienced profound delays their education, relationships, emerging independence. The papers this collection underscore associations related stressors plethora adverse sequelae, posttraumatic reactions, draw attention to ubiquity grief moral injury wide-ranging detrimental impact. Currently, there is paucity evidence interventions enhance resources, self-efficacy, hope for affected groups individuals societal, organisational, systems; however early prevention COVID-related disorders provides basis both preparedness future.

Язык: Английский

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