Psychological impact of COVID-19 on health workers in Ghana: A multicentre, cross-sectional study

SAGE Open Medicine, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 9

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2021

Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic has exacted an appreciable burden on health systems globally including adverse psychological impacts workers. This study sought to assess COVID-19-related fear, depression, anxiety and stress among hospital staff, potential factors that may help reduce its effects their personal coping strategies. will highlight the impact of Ghanaian workers indirectly serve as a needs assessment survey for input support affected staff broader system. Methods: A cross-sectional was conducted in three hospitals Ashanti Region Ghana from 11 July 2020 12 August 2020. Demographic data scores validated DASS-21 Fear scales two other developed de novo were entered 272 self-administered questionnaires analyzed means, frequencies proportions. Fisher’s exact test analysis done ascertain associations between selected independent variables anxiety, fear. Parametric non-parametric tests used compare mean median outcome across hospitals. Results conclusion: Over 40% respondents had fear while 21.1%, 27.8% 8.2% stress, respectively. Positive attitudes colleagues government’s tax-free salary relief some said over half participants indicated praying more often strategy. There is need system recognize presence these take pragmatic steps address them.

Язык: Английский

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Post-traumatic stress in healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Psychiatry Research, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 317, С. 114890 - 114890

Опубликована: Окт. 8, 2022

Язык: Английский

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Burnout and post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms among medical staff two years after the COVID-19 pandemic in Wuhan, China: Social support and resilience as mediators

Journal of Affective Disorders, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 321, С. 126 - 133

Опубликована: Окт. 21, 2022

Язык: Английский

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Mental health of healthcare workers of Latin American countries: a review of studies published during the first year of COVID-19 pandemic

Psychiatry Research, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 311, С. 114501 - 114501

Опубликована: Март 7, 2022

Язык: Английский

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Clinical and epidemiological factors associated with post-traumatic stress in medical interns during the COVID-19 pandemic in a Peruvian hospital, 2021

Salud Ciencia y Tecnología, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 4, С. 923 - 923

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024

Introduction: post-traumatic stress is a potential psychological and behavioral consequence of exposure to traumatic event, characterized by the inability overcome an unpleasant experience. Medical students, especially during their internships, often encounter stressful situations challenges.Objective: this study aims investigate impact COVID-19 pandemic on medical interns identify clinical epidemiological factors associated with PTSD.Methods: cross-sectional observational utilized Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptom Severity Scale validated form for factors. The was conducted students from Universidad Privada San Juan Bautista Nacional Luis Gonzaga. Data analysis performed using SPSS Version 25. Results: revealed that 47,1 % experienced low levels stress, 42,5 moderate levels, 10,3 high levels. Clinical showed statistically significant correlation (p<0,05) included working extra shifts, caring patients, having infected relatives, experiencing harassment or verbal aggression colleagues, other hospital staff. Conclusion: suggests factors, such as patients are in

Язык: Английский

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Substance P’s Impact on Chronic Pain and Psychiatric Conditions—A Narrative Review

International Journal of Molecular Sciences, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 25(11), С. 5905 - 5905

Опубликована: Май 28, 2024

Substance P (SP) plays a crucial role in pain modulation, with significant implications for major depressive disorder (MDD), anxiety disorders, and post-traumatic stress (PTSD). Elevated SP levels are linked to heightened sensitivity various psychiatric conditions, spurring interest potential therapeutic interventions. In chronic pain, commonly associated MDD emerges as key mediator emotional regulation. This review examines SP’s impact on perception its contributions MDD, PTSD. The association of increased conditions underscores importance modulation. Additionally, influences the pathophysiology PTSD, highlighting target. Understanding diverse effects provides valuable insights into mechanisms underlying these disorders their treatment. Further research is essential explore modulation develop more effective treatment strategies.

Язык: Английский

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Global prevalence of anxiety and depression among medical students during the COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review and meta-analysis

BMC Psychology, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 12(1)

Опубликована: Июнь 10, 2024

As future physicians, medical students have experienced tremendous pressure during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, which is associated with a high risk of depression and anxiety. We aimed to investigate an overview prevalence anxiety among in various countries global discuss stressors. systematically searched CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE, PubMed, Web Science for relevant articles from December 1, 2019 March 15, 2023. performed meta-analysis using random-effects model REML method calculate pooled depression. Begg's Egger's tests were used identify potential publication bias. Meta-regression was explore sources heterogeneity. identified 130 studies reporting 132,068 pandemic. Eight screening tools six The mental health outcomes 45% (95% confidence interval [CI], 40%-49%) 48% CI, 43%-52%), respectively. moderate severe 28% 24%-32%) 30% 26%-35%), There heterogeneity between studies, I2 ranging 99.58%-99.66%. Continent survey date included meta-regression model. results revealed that Asia had lower anxiety, than those other regions. (from February June, 2020) showed significantly positive correlation demonstrated data highlight worldwide are at experiencing reported stressors can be categorized into personal, academic, environmental cultural, pandemic factors. Schools institutions should ensure optimal alternative learning environments uninterrupted provision education. appropriate authorities prioritize adequate protection establish policies promote new methods training education disaster, such as via distance learning.

Язык: Английский

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Association between burnout and PTSD, and perceived stress in the workplace among healthcare workers in the intensive care unit: a PsyCOVID-ICU substudy

Psychology Health & Medicine, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown, С. 1 - 18

Опубликована: Фев. 10, 2025

The COVID-19 pandemic exposed intensive care unit (ICU) healthcare workers (HCWs) to acute stress (e.g. unpredictability, fear, helplessness) and chronic prolonged crisis with recurring waves). While the psychological impact has been documented, few studies explore overlap of these stressors. One year after pandemic's first peak, we aimed assess psychotraumatic burnout among ICU HCW examine relationship between disorders, perceived workplace This study was conducted in 77 ICUs France June July 2021. online questionnaire included measures stress, burnout, symptoms post-traumatic disorder (PTSD). Descriptive analyses investigating co-occurrence PTSD/burnout were multinomial logistic regression used predict membership groupings from current a range relevant demographic variables. Among 1108 hCW included, 318 (28.7%) exhibited only 34 (3.07%) PTSD, 182 (16.42%) both conditions simultaneously. These categories professionals, particularly those concurrent PTSD higher work-related than without PTSD. results can be provide personalized support for specific disorders present (burnout or PTSD), view providing work environment that is more conducive their recovery.

Язык: Английский

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Impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic on healthcare workers: systematic comparison between nurses and medical doctors

Current Opinion in Psychiatry, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 34(4), С. 413 - 419

Опубликована: Май 17, 2021

Purpose of review The COVID-19 outbreak has had major impact on individual's psychological health and overall well being worldwide. Evidence shows that these challenges are especially prominent in healthcare workers (HCW); nurses. Indeed, several studies report nurses suffer more psychologically because the consequences pandemic compared with medical doctors. To further look into this, we systematically recent literature to see whether differs between doctors across which aspects mental affected Recent findings Across studies, there is solid evidence show poorer outcomes during pandemic. This true for symptoms depression, anxiety posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Here, prevalence rates often higher than 50%. In contrast, general levels burnout seem be comparable Summary Given from PTSD pandemic, special programs addressing their needs required.

Язык: Английский

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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Associated Factors during the Early Stage of the COVID-19 Pandemic in Norway

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Год журнала: 2020, Номер 17(24), С. 9210 - 9210

Опубликована: Дек. 9, 2020

The COVID-19 outbreak and the sudden lockdown of society in March 2020 had a large impact on people’s daily life gave rise to concerns for mental health general population. aim study was examine post-traumatic stress reactions related pandemic, prevalence symptom-defined disorder (PTSD), factors associated with Norwegian population during early stages outbreak. A survey administered via social media channels, which sample 4527 adults (≥18 years) responded. Symptom-defined PTSD measured Checklist DSM-5. items were specifically linked pandemic. We used DSM-5 diagnostic guidelines categorize participants as fulfilling symptom criteria or not. Associations examined single multiple logistic regression analyses. 12.5% men 19.5% women. lower age, female gender, lack support, range pandemic-related variables such economic concerns, expecting loss, having been quarantine isolation, being at high risk complications from infection, concern family close friends. In conclusion, appear be common Concerns about finances, health, friends seem matter.

Язык: Английский

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