Adapting the Stress First Aid Model for Frontline Healthcare Workers during COVID-19

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 21(2), С. 171 - 171

Опубликована: Фев. 1, 2024

The coronavirus pandemic has generated and continues to create unprecedented demands on our healthcare systems. Healthcare workers (HCWs) face physical psychological stresses caring for critically ill patients, including experiencing anxiety, depression, posttraumatic stress symptoms. Nurses nursing staff disproportionately experienced COVID-19-related distress due their vital role in infection mitigation direct patient care. Therefore, there is a critical need understand the short- long-term impact of COVID-19 exposures wellbeing assess programs aimed at supporting HCWs. To that end, current study aims evaluate an evidence-informed peer support reduction model, Stress First Aid (SFA), implemented across units within psychiatric hospital New York City area during pandemic. examine effectiveness SFA, we measured stress, burnout, coping self-efficacy, resilience, workplace through self-report surveys completed by nurses over twelve months. implementation SFA potential provide workplace-level individual-level skills necessary reduce promote which can be utilized applied waves respiratory illness acuity or any other healthcare-related stressors among this population.

Язык: Английский

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Lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic: resilience and coping strategies among healthcare professionals: a systematic review

Deleted Journal, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 22(1)

Опубликована: Март 4, 2025

Язык: Английский

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Association between working conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic and sleep and stress among Colombian healthcare workers

Archives of Environmental & Occupational Health, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown, С. 1 - 8

Опубликована: Апрель 15, 2025

Although COVID-19 is no longer a public health emergency, its mental effects on healthcare workers persist. This study investigated the relationship between working conditions, sleep, and stress among Colombian hospital personnel during pandemic. In this cross-sectional study, 79 completed questionnaires stress, sleep. Sleep duration was measured with Fitbit Armbands. Associations were analyzed using Generalized Linear Models Gamma ordinal distributions. Approximately 79% of participants reported high to very levels (61% "very high," 18% "high"). complications minimal, averaging 6.2 hours. Nurses showed significantly higher sleep than administrative workers. Overtime correlated less while who had lower stress. The highlights connections suggesting targeted promotion programs could enhance work-life balance.

Язык: Английский

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Covid-19 pandemic? Mental health implications among nurses and Proposed interventions

AIMS Public Health, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 11(1), С. 273 - 293

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024

<abstract><sec> <title>Background</title> <p>With its abrupt and huge health socio-economic consequences, the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has led to a uniquely demanding, intensely stressful, even traumatic period. Healthcare workers (HCW), especially nurses, were exposed mental challenges during those challenging times.</p> </sec><sec> <title>Objectives</title> <p>Review current literature on problems among nurses caring for COVID-19 patients.</p> <title>Methods</title> <p>This is narrative review critical evaluation of relevant publications.</p> <title>Results</title> <p>Nurses experienced higher levels stress, burnout, anxiety, depression, frustration, stigma, depersonalization compared other HCW. Factors that increased this symptomatology included concerns about infection or family members, inadequate staff protective equipment, extended working hours, insufficient information, reduced sense security, post-traumatic stress disorder. The factors improved psychopathology general positive attitude, job satisfaction, adequate information education, harmonious group relationships, development, emotional intelligence, psychological counseling, mindfulness-based reduction, stable leadership, guidance, moral practical administrative support.</p> <title>Conclusions</title> <p>Recent studies clearly show women, are most vulnerable subgroup HCW particularly prone impacts pandemic. documented vulnerability frontline nursing requires preventive management actions increase resilience develop defense mechanisms.</p> </sec></abstract>

Язык: Английский

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Post-Pandemic Insomnia in Healthcare Workers: A Prospective Study including Sociodemographic, Occupational and Psychosocial Variables

Journal of Clinical Medicine, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 13(12), С. 3498 - 3498

Опубликована: Июнь 14, 2024

Background/Objectives: Previous research points to the prevalence of insomnia during COVID-19 pandemic among healthcare workers (HCWs). However, longitudinal studies on its evolution, including post-pandemic stage, are less abundant, with a special lack about possible psychosocial risk factors. The aim current study is analyze evolution in Spanish HCWs from beginning until two years later, examining influence sociodemographic, occupational and variables. Methods: This was prospective design three data collection periods which assessed using Insomnia Severity Index (ISI), addition (i.e., social support, self-efficacy, resilience cognitive fusion) variables (n = 216) who were direct contact patients. Results: High scores observed for insomnia, clear decrease throughout studied (F 30.198, p < 0.001). An association between certain sociodemographic work category, 0.001; availability Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), workload, worry self or family contagion, 0.002, 0.003, respectively). had negative relationships support (p 0.014), self-efficacy 0.001) positive fusion Interaction effects friends 0.024, ƞ2 0.34) 0.047; 0.25) found. Conclusions: Social act as buffers insomnia. Cognitive acts precipitator well directly influencing evolution. also affects Within specific circumstances pandemic, long-term effect short-term observed. findings emphasize need implement interventions promote mental well-being HCWs, particularly crisis contexts that involve an increase stress, emphasizing role protective

Язык: Английский

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Untangling the Professional Web: Understanding the Impact of Work-Related Factors on the Mental Health of Healthcare Professionals During the Late Stages of Covid-19 Pandemic

Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare, Год журнала: 2023, Номер Volume 16, С. 2391 - 2404

Опубликована: Авг. 1, 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic has determined an extraordinary challenge to healthcare systems worldwide. circumstances, characterized by elevated stress levels, prolonged working hours, new medical procedures, media attention, and high population expectations, have created extremely stressful situation for professionals. This period offered a unique opportunity examine the system responses of practitioners stress. research aimed identify work-related factors that significantly impact mental health professionals.Three variables were assessed: anxiety, depression considered professional degree, type unit (COVID or non-COVID), number hours spent at work in single shift, shifts, monthly on-call frequency, treated patients per month. In spring 2022, three inventories demographic survey distributed completed online 300 professionals from Timisoara's public hospitals Romania.Among respondents, 47.7% reported mild symptoms 65.3% moderate levels stress, 33% participants depression. intensity anxious, depressive, varied depending on on-calls month, where worked, SARS CoV-2 previous month.Current data underlines urgency implementing effective strategies reduce anxiety who with patients. Possible interventions encompass variety approaches, such as improving conditions, reducing possible, increasing access services, promoting team-building activities enhance social support among colleagues. Digital interventions, including counseling management programs, also shown promise these challenging times. Sustaining is vital continued provision first-rate care build resilient workforce capable navigating future crises.

Язык: Английский

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Self-Esteem and Occupational Factors as Predictors of the Incidence of Anxiety and Depression among Healthcare Workers during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Latvia

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 21(1), С. 65 - 65

Опубликована: Янв. 7, 2024

The prevalence of depression and anxiety among healthcare workers (HCWs) during the COVID-19 pandemic is high. aim study to identify importance self-esteem occupational factors in association with incidence HCWs through a longitudinal cohort Latvia. Participants received seven questionnaires on demographic parameters, work-related information, contact patients, three standardized that evaluated symptoms (GAD-7), (PHQ-9), (Rosenberg’s scale). Generalized Linear Mixed Model (GLMM) was used associated HCWs. A total 322 participants were included data analysis for 352 anxiety. low 83% more likely experience 76% Working at general practitioner practice twice risk developing 31% increase odds observed direct patients. organizational government levels must look opportunities facilitate mental health ensure better-quality healthcare.

Язык: Английский

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EFAS/EAN survey on the influence of the COVID-19 pandemic on European clinical autonomic education and research

Clinical Autonomic Research, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 33(6), С. 777 - 790

Опубликована: Окт. 4, 2023

Abstract Purpose To understand the influence of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on clinical autonomic education and research in Europe. Methods We invited 84 European centers to complete an online survey, recorded pre-pandemic-to-pandemic percentage junior participants annual congresses Federation Autonomic Societies (EFAS) Academy Neurology (EAN) number PubMed publications neurological disorders. Results Forty-six answered survey (55%). Twenty-nine were involved experienced pandemic-related didactic interruptions for 9 (5; 9) months. Ninety percent ( n = 26/29) educational reported a negative impact COVID-19 quality, 93% 27/29) established e-learning models. Both 2020 joint EAN–EFAS virtual congress 2021 (virtual) 2022 (hybrid) EFAS EAN marked higher percentages than 2019. Forty-one respondents (89%) researchers, 29 them trial 5 (2; Since begin, almost half had less time scientific writing. Likewise, topics showed smallest increase compared with other fields 2020–2021 highest drop 2022. that amended their protocols telemedicine (38%, 16/41) maintained caseloads during first year. Conclusions The substantial research. At same time, it promoted digitalization, favoring more equitable access improved design.

Язык: Английский

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The experience of self-compassion training among NHS healthcare professionals

Journal of Health Psychology, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Июль 30, 2024

Self-compassion in healthcare professionals (HCPs) is under-researched and undervalued. Promoting self-compassion within could have far-reaching benefits. This research study explores the experience of four NHS HCPs receiving a single short training, with recommended at-home practices completed over 4 weeks. Subsequently, semi-structured interviews gathered information about their experience, resultant wellbeing any impact on colleagues patients. The main themes emerging from analysis were motivation, permission prioritisation. motivation to practise self-compassion, share this learning resulted improved understanding its potential Permission ties notion common humanity negative self-talk attitudes workplace. Prioritisation acknowledges challenges for investing time practice despite overstretched HCP workloads. Further consideration these may help better target future into strategies enabling among HCPs.

Язык: Английский

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Resilience index and mental stress of nursing staff working in intensive care units during the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus pandemic

MEDICAL SCIENCE PULSE, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 17(3), С. 1 - 11

Опубликована: Сен. 15, 2023

Background. Resilience, or mental toughness, is the ability to effectively cope in challenging circumstances. High resilience levels allow for faster adaptation extreme situations. Aim of study. An assessment resilience, stress, and self-reported work environment among nursing staff intensive care units (ICUs) during SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. Material methods. The study involved 102 working ICUs. Data collection used Resilience Coping Scale (RCS-25), Meister’s psychological strain scale, an original self-assessment scale. Results. overall mean score respondents on scale was 74.11 points out a possible 100, while they scored average 24.36 50 stress Staff hospitals converted into infectious disease sites (p = 0.000) with third level referral 0.012) assessed their significantly better context coronavirus 19 (COVID-19) Medical who worked longer at current workplace, those seniority profession, were older higher areas. younger respondent, more mentally stressed general (rho= -0.200), non-specific areas -0.217), monotony -0.211). Those did not feel well equipped personal protective equipment showed lower resilience. Conclusions. Respondents characterized by second-level suffered stress. We recommend organizing training strengthen identification factors, ongoing data obtained could be adjust conditions next Keywords: nurse, unit, strain, COVID-19.

Язык: Английский

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