Coping Strategies Among Healthcare Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Emotional Responses, Challenges, and Adaptive Practices

Medicina, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 61(2), С. 311 - 311

Опубликована: Фев. 11, 2025

Background and Objectives: The COVID-19 pandemic has posed unprecedented challenges to healthcare workers, leading significant psychological distress, altered health-related behaviors, reliance on various coping mechanisms. Understanding these impacts is critical for developing targeted interventions support professionals. This study aimed evaluate the stressors, emotional responses, changes in healthy mechanisms employed by workers during pandemic. further examined differences across demographic professional groups explored correlations between strategies, outcomes. Materials Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 338 including physicians nurses, urban rural settings Data were collected using validated instruments measure responses (anxiety anger), lifestyle behaviors (dietary habits, sleep patterns, physical activity, smoking), strategies. Statistical analyses included descriptive, inferential, correlation techniques assess relationships variables. Results: Fear of infecting family members (M = 3.36, SD 0.86) concerns about inadequate protective equipment 2.80, 0.95) most strongly associated with heightened anxiety anger. Changes observed: 69.2% maintained a meal schedule, 56.5% reported disrupted only 39.6% engaged regular activity. Among smokers (27.5%), 31.1% increased smoking as maladaptive strategy, while 21.1% reduced smoking. Nurses predominantly relied emotion-focused such religious venting, whereas favored problem-focused strategies like planning active coping. Social emerged factor, mitigating stress facilitating adaptive Conclusions: revealed behavioral Key stressors fear members, measures, prolonged uncertainty pandemic, which contributed levels decreased mechanisms, underscored multifaceted faced Although acute phase passed, long-term consequences mental health well-being remain concerns. Further research essential develop effective monitoring, preventing, addressing distress professionals, ensuring their preparedness future public crises.

Язык: Английский

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Knowledge, attitudes, and practices about COVID-19 pandemic: a bibliometric analysis

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

Опубликована: Июнь 15, 2023

In order to avoid high rates of COVID-19 infection, one the main tasks that must be performed is improve knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) about virus. this sense, Health Education an essential tool for dealing with The aim health education educate individuals through educational, motivational, skill development, awareness techniques, understanding needs KAP this. Many studies were published during pandemic, present study was analyze these publications a bibliometric study.A analysis on conducted in Web Science Core Collection database. RStudio Bibliometrix VOSviewer packages utilized scientific production, authors, citations, countries, publishers, journals, research areas, keywords.Of 1,129 articles published, 777 included study. year most citations 2021. Three authors underlined (all from Ethiopia), due number collaboration networks established. As came Saudi Arabia, while China obtained citations. PLOS One Frontiers Public subject. frequent keywords practices, COVID-19. At same time, others identified based population group analyzed.This first significant its relationship span only 3 years, indicates increased interest area. provides relevant information researchers who are approaching subject time. It useful can stimulate new collaborations between different areas approaches. methodological level, step-by-step guide provided future wish perform analysis.

Язык: Английский

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Development and validation of the Knowledge and Attitude on the effect of COVID-19 Infection on Pregnancy (KACIP) questionnaire among pregnant women in Malaysia

Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 29, С. 101742 - 101742

Опубликована: Авг. 2, 2024

IntroductionAssessing and understanding pregnant women's knowledge perceptions of COVID-19 infection its implications for pregnancy is critical meeting their specific needs. However, currently, there a lack validated questionnaires to assess this issue. This study aims determine the validity reliability Knowledge Attitude on effect Infection Pregnancy (KACIP) Questionnaire Among women in Malaysia.Materials methodsKACIP was developed using Health Belief Model (HBM), extensive literature review expert judgement. The questionnaire underwent sequential validation process, content validation, face Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) internal consistency reliability-based Cronbach's alpha statistic. For construct cross-sectional conducted among 200 attending antenatal clinic at Universiti Sains Malaysia Hospital.ResultsThe final KACIP consisted two sections; pregnancy. section comprises three domains (13 items) has (9 items). Preliminary demonstrated high item Content Validity Index Face Index. Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin values sections were 0.785 0.783 respectively had significant p-value <0.001 Bartlett's test sphericity. analysis showed that adequate psychometric properties with acceptable factor loadings Cronbach values.ConclusionsThis valid reliable attitude towards impact Malaysia.

Язык: Английский

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Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices Towards COVID-19 Among Pregnant and Postpartum Women in Rural Bangladesh: A Cross-Sectional Study

Maternal and Child Health Journal, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 28(4), С. 758 - 766

Опубликована: Янв. 31, 2024

Abstract Objective To identify knowledge, attitudes, and practices toward COVID-19 among pregnant postpartum women in rural Bangladesh, to assess any association with antenatal care attendance (ANC). Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted Northern Bangladesh’s Sherpur district a sample of post-partum enrolled ‘Poriborton’, community-based cluster Randomised Controlled Trial. Knowledge, attitude, COVID-19, were assessed through face-to-face interviews using structured questionnaire. Composite measures for generated. Specific knowledge on the presented as descriptive statistics. An adjusted odds ratio used examine between categorical variables. Results Out 4835 women, 34.0% correctly identified five or more symptoms, 31.8% knew three modes coronavirus transmission, 57.0% preventive measures. Most (90.1%) had “more positive attitude testing” 65.1% reported adequate practice Women likely report both testing (OR:2.96; 95% CI: 1.38–6.37) adopt (OR: 4.30;95% 2.90–6.36). Education being employed influenced KAP related COVID-19. Only 14.9% satisfied their Television main source COVID-19-related specific information. Conclusions We found that improved associated attitudes behaviours lead adoption There no ANC very low this region. The findings could be utilised develop communication strategies future public health emergencies similar settings.

Язык: Английский

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Validation of the questionnaire “Pregnancy Vaccine Hesitancy Scale (pVHS)” toward COVID-19 vaccine for Malaysian pregnant women

PeerJ, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 12, С. e17134 - e17134

Опубликована: Март 25, 2024

Background Pregnancy is one of the risks for severe COVID-19 infection, and receiving a vaccination effective methods to reduce disease severity. However, vaccine hesitancy among pregnant women remains an issue. This study aims develop validate pregnancy Vaccine Hesitancy Scale (pVHS) toward Malaysian women. Method An 8-item Malay language (pVHS-M) was adapted from adult validated using Exploratory Factor Analysis. Six expert panels were involved in content validity, ten face validity. A cross-sectional on 200 conducted between October 2022 March 2023 at Obstetrics Gynaecology Clinic, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kelantan. Result The item-level validity index 1.00, demonstrating good relevance eight items used assess hesitancy. obtained 0.99, indicating that clear comprehensible. Cronbach alpha score 0.944, with factor loadings ranging 0.79 0.89. Conclusion pVHS-M demonstrated internal consistency, it valid reliable tool assessing

Язык: Английский

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Effect of Training Program on Knowledge and Practice of Breast feeding Women During COVID-19

SAGE Open Nursing, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 9

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2023

Evaluate the effect of training program on knowledge and practice breastfeeding women during coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).One-group pretest/post-test quasiexperimental research design was utilized to accomplish aim this study. The study carried out at primary health care units Ad Dar Al Baida 1, 2, Aziziyah Riyadh Province Saudi Arabia. included a convenience sample 100 women.A structured interviewing questionnaire sheet used for data collection that three parts knowledge, reported practice, demographic characteristics.More than one-quarter (30%) (28%) studied had satisfactory knowledge-related causes, risk factor signs, symptoms COVID-19 preintervention, while majority 85% 86% them postintervention p-value <.01**. In addition, less one-fifth (17%) (16%) about Breastfeeding guidelines COVID-19, compared with most (89%) (92%) <.01**.Based our current study, it concluded educational effectively improves women's practices. There highly statistically significant positive linear correlation between practices regarding infection before after implementation p < .0.

Язык: Английский

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COVID‐19 knowledge, attitudes, and practices among Iranian pregnant and postpartum women: A national study

Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 49(9), С. 2295 - 2303

Опубликована: Июль 11, 2023

Abstract Background To control the spread of COVID‐19, Iran has adopted rigorous precautionary and preventive measures, particularly for vulnerable groups. Considering effects knowledge attitudes about COVID‐19 on adherence to we examined women's knowledge, attitudes, practices (KAP) from pregnancy 6 weeks postpartum during this pandemic. Methods In a cross‐sectional study, 7363 women were recruited via an online questionnaire between June 23, 2021 July 7, 2021. The consisted 27 questions, measuring KAP. Results Most participants had good understanding (Mean: 7.30 out 9, standard deviation [SD]: 1.27), but disease's main symptoms modes transmission was at lowest levels. mean score 31.47 50 (SD: 7.70). against with 35.48 40 3.94). reduce anxiety fear pandemic, half our strongly emphasized role family emotional support. Income status educational levels most significant variables influencing KAP ( p ‐value ≤0.001). A correlation found practice scores r = 0.205, 0.001). Conclusion Our findings may serve formulate awareness‐raising interventions can be guide health policymakers workers such as obstetricians, clinicians, midwives more effective communication emphasizing rendering appropriate counseling, importance support

Язык: Английский

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Attitude towards COVID-19 Vaccine among Pregnant Women

Indonesian Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Год журнала: 2023, Номер unknown, С. 74 - 79

Опубликована: Апрель 30, 2023

Objective: To assess the perceptions and intentions of pregnant women regarding COVID-19 vaccination to explore reasons for vaccine hesitancy as well acceptance. Methods: This prospective cross-sectional study was conducted in tertiary care hospital Karnataka. Around 811 attending antenatal clinic were recruited into study. Data collected using a face-to-face, anonymous questionnaire written local language.Results: Eighty six point two percent participants aged 20 30 years 64.6% had completed their schooling. 94.3% them homemakers 58 % third trimester. 65.5% group members lived COVID-supportive environment. Participants with awareness accounted 87.4% 65.4% willing receive same whole heartedly. Our found that covid-19 vaccine. The refusal Lack sufficient information vaccine, may be harmful foetus mother lack data proving its quality efficiency.Conclusion: Pregnant North Karnataka region highly receptive immunization. Although high level apparent, fear side effects major concerns refusal. Confidence government availability free vaccines all have demonstrated massive impact on vaccination. Keywords: antenatal, covid-19, pregnancy, vaccination.AbstrakTujuan: Menilai persepsi dan keinginan perempuan hamil terkait vaksin alasan penerimaan juga keraguan terhadap vaksin.Metode: Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian potong lintang dengan pendekatan prospektif yang dilakukan di Rumah Sakit Perempuan sebanyak menjadi subjek penelitian. dikumpulkan menggunakan kuesioner dituliskan dalam Bahasa lokal pengumpulan secara tatap muka. Hasil: Sebanyak 86,2 sampel berusia hingga tahun 64,6% telah lulus sekolah. 94,3% adalah ibu rumah tangga 58% dari usia kehamilan pada trimester ketiga. 65,5% grup tinggal kondisi. 87,4% sadar akan keutamaan 65,4% bersedia mendapatkan vaksin. Alasan penolakan kurangnya pengetahun mengenai ketakutan efek sampingnya.Kesimpulan: Karnatakan Utara terbuka imunisasi COVID-19. Disamping tingginya angka kesadaran COVID-19, umumnya didominasi akibat pengetahuan samping. Keyakinan pemerintah ketersediaan gratis sangat berpengaruh vaksinasi.Kata kunci: antenatal. kehamilan, vaksinasi.

Язык: Английский

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Pregnant Women’s Knowledge and Practice Regarding Preventive Measures toward Coronavirus

Deleted Journal, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 2(1), С. 83 - 97

Опубликована: Июнь 1, 2023

Background: Coronavirus disease is an emerging respiratory that caused by a novel coronavirus and has shown fatal impact on pregnant women fetuses.Aim: the current study aimed to assess women's knowledge practices regarding preventive measures against coronavirus.Design: descriptive design was used achieve aim of study.Setting: conducted at outpatient antenatal clinic in Helwan general hospital Cairo, Egypt.Sample: Purposive sampling utilized present recruit 89 women.Tools: three tools for data collection.First, structured interviewing questionnaire demographic characteristics as well their obstetric history.Second Tool: level coronavirus.Third Assess coronavirus.Results: results revealed there highly statistically significant relationship between total knowledge, educational level, whether they had previously been diagnosed with before pregnancy. Conclusion:The concluded nearby half unsatisfactory toward more than inadequate practice measures.Recommendations: should be given continuous education raising awareness about measure coronavirus.

Язык: Английский

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Self – Care Practices of Pregnant Women during COVID-19 Pandemic

Mansoura Nursing Journal, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 10(1), С. 91 - 108

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2023

Background: COVID-19 pandemic is an emerging infection and also a re-emerging viral respiratory disease that has affected all aspects of ante natal care among pregnant women.Aim: This study aims to assess self-care practices women during pandemic.Study design: Descriptive design.Setting: The was carried out at the antenatal outpatient clinic in obstetrics gynecology hospital , Mansoura University Sample type: A purposive sample used.Study subjects: subjects included 495 women.Tools: Two tools were used, structured interviewing questionnaire Pregnancy Self-Care practices.Results: current showed most studied always wash their hands before after preparing meals took sufficient time for cooking.Also, watched T.V as form recreational activities.Moreover, results they used toilet.Furthermore, attend visits regularly.Conclusion: concluded that, affect practices, physical exercise, personal hygiene, rest sleep& following up primary health services work burden highly by pandemic.Recommendations: Simple designed brochures will be provided explain importance education through online classes or attendance.

Язык: Английский

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