Anxiety and stress among healthcare professionals during COVID-19 in Ethiopia: systematic review and meta-analysis

BMJ Open, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 13(2), С. e070367 - e070367

Опубликована: Фев. 1, 2023

Objective This study intended to assess the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on anxiety and stress among healthcare professionals in Ethiopia. Design applied a design systematic review meta-analysis observational studies. Data sources Eligibility criteria outcomes Observational studies examining Ethiopia following were considered. The primary prevalence secondary factors associated stress. extraction synthesis Two authors extracted data performed quality assessment independently. Newcastle-Ottawa Scale was used evaluate eligible Random-effect model with inverse variance method estimate pooled effect size outcome variables its 95% CI. Publication bias checked by DOI plot Luis Furuya Kanamori index. Stata V.14.0 (StataCorp) software for statistical analysis. Results Thirteen included. From eight 46% (95% CI 0.30% 0.61%, τ 2 =0.0497, I =99.07%, p<0.001). Nine reported about 51% 0.41% 0.62%, =0.0253, =97.85%, p<0.001)). Age, sex, marital status, working department, history contact confirmed cases profession high level Conclusions highly affects mental health Anxiety problems during pandemic. Timely psychological counselling programmes should be improve general problems. PROSPERO registration number CRD42022314865.

Язык: Английский

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Patient satisfaction with health care at a tertiary hospital in Northern Malawi: results from a triangulated cross-sectional study

BMC Health Services Research, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 22(1)

Опубликована: Май 24, 2022

In 2016 the Malawi government embarked on several interrelated health sector reforms aimed at improving quality of services all levels care and attain Universal Health Coverage by 2030. Patient satisfaction with is an important proxy measure quality. We assessed patient a tertiary hospital in Northern to understand current state.We conducted exit interviews patients aged ≥ 18 years using 28 statement interviewer administered questionnaire. Patients were asked express their level agreement each five-point Likert scale - strongly disagree agree, corresponding scores 1 5. Overall was calculated summing up dividing sum number statements. Mean score > 3 constituted while mean ≤ dissatisfaction. A χ2 test used assess association between overall demographic variables, visit type clinic consulted alpha 0.05. self-rated determined from single that rate scale. also mention aspects they did not like. Responses summarized into major issues which are presented according frequencies.Overall 8.4% (95% CI: 5.2 12.9%). Self-rated 8.9% 5.5 13.4%). There no significant predictor variables assessed. raised six dampened seeking experience, including workers reporting late work, doctors listening concerns neither examining them properly nor explaining diagnosis, shortage medicines, diagnostics medical equipment, unprofessional conduct workers, poor sanitation cleanliness, worker behaviour favouring relatives friends over other patients.We found very low satisfaction, suggesting public still poor. It is, therefore, critical accelerate innovate Ministry Health's improvement initiatives Malawi's goals.

Язык: Английский

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Psychological distress among healthcare workers accessing occupational health services during the COVID-19 pandemic in Zimbabwe

Comprehensive Psychiatry, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 116, С. 152321 - 152321

Опубликована: Апрель 30, 2022

Healthcare workers (HCWs) have experienced anxiety and psychological distress during the COVID-19 pandemic. We established report findings from an occupational health programme for HCWs in Zimbabwe that offered screening SARS-CoV-2 with integrated comorbidities including common mental disorder (CMD) referral counselling.

Язык: Английский

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Radiographers’ views on the workplace factors that impact their mental health: Findings of a survey at central hospitals in Zimbabwe

Journal of medical imaging and radiation sciences, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 54(2), С. S51 - S61

Опубликована: Март 15, 2023

Язык: Английский

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Psychometric evaluation of PHQ–9 and GAD–7 among community health volunteers and nurses/midwives in Kenya following a nation-wide telephonic survey

Frontiers in Psychiatry, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 14

Опубликована: Май 30, 2023

Nurses/midwives and Community Health Volunteers (CHVs) are exposed to chronic stressors putting them at risk of developing mental health problems. This has been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. There is limited empirical evidence burden problems among care workers partly due lack adequately standardized validated measures for use in Sub-Saharan Africa. study aimed perform psychometric evaluation PHQ-9 GAD-7 administered nurses/midwives CHVs across 47 counties Kenya.

Язык: Английский

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Harmful Alcohol Use Among Healthcare Workers at the Beginning of the COVID-19 Pandemic in Kenya

Frontiers in Psychiatry, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 13

Опубликована: Фев. 28, 2022

Healthcare workers play a key role in responding to pandemics like the on-going COVID-19 one. Harmful alcohol use among them could result inefficiencies health service delivery. This is particularly concerning sub-Saharan Africa where workforce already constrained. The aim of this study document burden and correlates harmful healthcare at beginning pandemic Kenya with informing policy practice.This was cross-sectional analysis data obtained from parent online survey that investigated factors associated mental disorders during Kenya. We analyzed sub-population 887 participants who completed Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test questionnaire. used descriptive statistics summarize socio-demographic characteristics multivariate determine use.Three hundred eighty nine (43.9%) reported use. significantly increased odds endorsing were: being male (AOR = 1.56; 95% CI 1.14, 2.14; p 0.006), unmarried 2.06; 1.48, 2.89; < 0.001), having 11-20 years experience as compared 20+ 1.91; 1.18, 3.12; 0.009), specialist 2.78; 1.64, 4.78; 0.001) or doctor 2.82; 1.74, 4.63; nurse.A high proportion Males, unmarried, those field, doctors specialists, were more likely report These findings highlight need institute interventions for targeting these groups order optimize functioning available workforce.

Язык: Английский

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Depression and insomnia among healthcare professionals during COVID-19 pandemic in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis

PeerJ, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 11, С. e15039 - e15039

Опубликована: Март 21, 2023

Introduction Healthcare professionals play a great role in the struggle against COVID-19. They are highly susceptible to COVID-19 due their responsibilities. This susceptibility directly affects mental health status. Comprehensive evidence on prevalence of depression and insomnia during this pandemic is vital. Thus, study aims provide pooled insomnia, associated factors pandemic. Materials methods systematic review meta-analysis follow Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) guidelines. Studies were searched from PubMed, Cochrane Library, CrossRef, African Journals Online Google Scholar databases occurence June 2022. Study selection, data extraction methodological quality assessment done by two authors independently. The I 2 statistics was used testing heterogeneity. A random effect model used. Stata version 16.0 statistical analysis. Results Eight studies incorporated meta-analysis. From seven 40% (95% CI [0.23–0.57]; = 99.00%; P 0.00). three 35% [0.13–0.58]; 98.20; Associated healthcare workers (HCWs) being female AOR: 2.09; 95% [1.41–2.76], been married (pooled AOR 2.95; [1.83–4.07]). Due limited available with it impossible pool presented narrative synthesis. Conclusion among Ethiopia. significantly higher professionals. Appropriate psychological counseling package should be realized order recover general problems. Trial registration. registered PROSPERO registration number CRD42022314865.

Язык: Английский

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The psychometric properties of the Swahili version of the Primary Care Post Traumatic Stress Disorder screen for DSM-5 among adults in Kenya

Frontiers in Psychiatry, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 15

Опубликована: Сен. 3, 2024

Background The psychometric properties of the Primary Care PTSD Screen for DSM-5 (PC-PTSD-5) are undocumented in Kenya and sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) at large. This study aimed to evaluate Swahili version tool, S-PC-PTSD-5, a community sample adults 18 years older drawn from Nairobi, Mombasa Kwale counties Kenya. Methods Analysis cross-sectional data 1431 was conducted, examining reliability, factorial structure, measurement invariance, convergent divergent validity interviewer-administered S-PC-PTSD-5. Results Out who completed 666 (46.5%) reported experiencing least one traumatic event. Internal consistency S-PC-PTSD-5 good overall, with alpha omega values above 0.7. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) results indicated one-factor structure overall sample. Multigroup CFA also demonstrated invariance sex Scores significantly correlated (positively) those generalized anxiety disorder (GAD7) depressive symptoms (PHQ9), indicating validity. scores (negatively) WHO-5 wellbeing index, supporting Conclusions is reliable valid unidimensional measure. It appears be valuable screening measure probable both urban rural settings Nonetheless, confidently identify may need treatment/additional support, further research on reliability required, especially its diagnostic accuracy different cutoff scores.

Язык: Английский

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Psychological Impact of COVID-19 on Healthcare Workers in Africa, Associated Factors and Coping Mechanisms: A Systematic Review

Advances in Infectious Diseases, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 12(03), С. 518 - 532

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2022

Background: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a public health problem that has caused harm to the mental of healthcare workers. In Africa, COVID-19 pandemic led workers experience disorders such as anxiety, depression, stress, insomnia and burnout. This study aimed review published studies on effect workers, associated factors coping strategies have been employed in Africa. Methods: was systematic conducted through searching databases including; PubMed/Medline Google Scholar. included literature from January 2020 May 2022 met inclusion criteria. selection articles following PRISMA guidelines. Results: A total 39 were retrieved, which only 18 criteria used this study. Our revealed experienced insomnia, stress burnout with pandemic. Coping religious practices, support family members colleagues avoiding listening social media about minimize problems. Conclusion: increased among Identification problems cardinal developing mechanisms against psychological impact COVID-19. Therefore, there need for governments develop implement protecting during crises

Язык: Английский

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Analysis of Psychological Trends and Policy Recommendations of Medical Staff in Northern China in the Latter Stages of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Frontiers in Psychology, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 12

Опубликована: Окт. 20, 2021

Aim: Since the 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, medical staff have faced greater psychological stress and are prone to problems such as anxiety depression, confirmed by several studies. This study further clarifies status of Chinese during stable phase pandemic through a cross-sectional investigation in large population sample northern China. Methods: Subjects: Clinical frontline from seven hospitals Liaoning Province were recruited November 2020 February 2021. Research Tools: The research tools used Self-Rating Anxiety Scale (SAS), Depression (SDS), Simplified Coping Style Questionnaire (SCSQ), General Status Questionnaire. Statistical Analysis: SPSS 22.0, ANOVA variance analysis, multiple logistics regression for statistical analysis. P-values <0.05 indicated significant differences. Results: A total 3,144 completed survey (599 men [19.1%] 2,545 women [80.9%]; 1,020 doctors [32.4%] 2,124 nurses [67.6%]). Among all subjects, rates depression 21.1% (663/3, 144) 43.9% (1,381/3,144), respectively. Multiple logistic comparative analysis revealed that age (OR = 1.272, 95% CI 1.036-1.561, P 0.022), need counseling 1.566, 1.339-1.830, < 0.001), coexistence 0.050, 0.038-0.066, 0.001) significantly associated with anxiety. Coexisting was also occurrence 0.038-0.065, 0.001). Conclusions: In later stages China, among remain high. addition age, there is little correlation between or general factors gender profession. As special group, show different changes at various times stressful event. Concerning needs psychologically oriented policy implementation needed.

Язык: Английский

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