Frontiers in Public Health,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
11
Опубликована: Ноя. 3, 2023
Introduction
In
the
middle
of
December
2022,
Chinese
government
adjusted
lockdown
policy
on
coronavirus
disease
2019
(COVID-19),
a
large
number
infected
patients
flooded
into
emergency
department.
The
medical
staff
encountered
significant
working
and
mental
stress
while
fighting
COVID-19
pandemic.
We
aimed
to
investigate
workload
change,
prevalence
associated
factors
for
depression
symptoms
among
after
adjustment.
Methods
conducted
cross-sectional
online
survey
who
fought
against
in
Shandong
Province
during
January
16
31,
2023.
respondents’
sociodemographic
work
information
were
collected,
they
asked
complete
9-item
Patient
Health
Questionnaire
(PHQ-9)
then.
Univariate
multivariate
logistic
regression
analyses
applied
identify
potential
major
depression.
Results
Nine
hundred
sixteen
personnel
from
108
hospitals
responded
this
survey.
weekly
hours
(53.65
±
17.36
vs
49.68
14.84)
monthly
night
shifts
(7.25
3.85
6.80
3.77)
increased
open
policy.
About
54.3%
respondents
scored
more
than
10
points
PHQ-9
standardized
test,
which
is
with
depressive
symptoms.
univariate
analysis,
being
doctors,
living
family
members
aged
≤16
or
≥
65
years
old,
infection
significantly
score
points.
only
showed
association
scoring
≥10
Conclusion
Emergency
staff’
had
announcement,
was
strongly
higher
scores,
indicating
very
high
risk
as
doctors
an
intermediate
title
grade-A
tertiary
60
scores
those
grade-B
hospitals.
Hospital
administrators
should
reinforce
importance
targeted
support
future
outbreaks.
Frontiers in Psychology,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
15
Опубликована: Янв. 17, 2025
China's
birth
rate
continues
to
decline,
reaching
only
6.39%
in
2023.
In
light
of
this
trend,
hospitals
may
need
reassess
their
allocation
resources,
including
funding,
staffing,
and
facilities.
Nurses
face
job
insecurity
uncertainty
regarding
roles,
which
could
prompt
some
consider
transitioning
different
specialties.
This
study
aimed
investigate
the
levels
occupational
stress
among
nurses
context
low
fertility
China
2023
identify
factors
contributing
stress.
addition,
sought
explore
relationship
between
family
dysfunction,
rates,
levels.
descriptive
cross-sectional
involved
270
working
hospitals,
who
were
recruited
December
January
2024
through
a
Chinese
free
web-based
platform
(Sojump)
complete
online
questionnaires.
addition
demographic
information,
Nursing
Job
Stressors
Scale
(NJSS)
Family
APGAR
Index
utilized
for
data
collection.
The
analyzed
using
inferential
statistics,
correlation
multiple
linear
regression
analysis.
For
continuous
variables,
mean,
standard
deviation
(SD),
median,
interquartile
range
reported,
while
counts
percentages
used
categorical
variables.
independent
t-test
one-way
analysis
variance
employed
univariate
Multiple
was
multivariate
A
p-value
less
than
0.05
considered
statistically
significant.
participants'
average
scores
NJSS
1.76
±
0.58
6.35
3.30
points,
respectively.
workload
time
pressure
rated
highest
sub-scales
NJSS.
top
five
stressors
Q3
(Wages
other
benefits
are
low),
Q1
(The
social
status
nursing
is
too
Q5
(Frequent
shift
work),
Q12
(Too
much
useless
paperwork),
Q16
(Fear
mistakes
accidents
at
work).
score
demonstrated
negative
with
(r
=
-0.19,
p
<
0.001).
results
showed
that
high
level
worry
about
losing
one's
(SE
0.044,
β
0.152,
t
2.567,
0.011)
poorer
0.035,
-0.202,
-3.406,
0.001)
associated
higher
scores.
reported
experiencing
moderate
China.
key
predictors
included
concerns
security
classification.
Implementing
fair
compensation
providing
more
effective
family-oriented
support
programs
essential
reducing
nurses.
National Journal of Medical Research,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
15(02), С. 132 - 138
Опубликована: Апрель 1, 2025
Background:
Emergency
healthcare
professionals
work
in
high-stress
environments,
facing
long
hours,
traumatic
events,
and
limited
resources,
resulting
psychological
physiological
distress.
This
study
assesses
job-related
stress
among
emergency
providers
India
identifies
key
stressors.
Methods:
A
cross-sectional
was
conducted
from
March
to
June
2024,
including
114
workers.
Stress
levels
were
measured
using
the
Parameters
Manifestations
Scale
(SPMS),
a
20-item
tool
assessing
self-awareness,
interpersonal
relationships,
psychosomatic
symptoms,
clinical
manifestations
on
5-point
Likert
scale.
Higher
scores
indicate
greater
stress.
Data
analyzed
SPSS
23.0,
with
t-tests
ANOVA,
significance
set
at
p
<0.05.
Results:
The
cohort
comprised
52.2%
males,
80.5%
doctors,
71.7%
medical
colleges.
High
workload
perception
(62.0%),
sleep
disturbances
(41.6%),
low
mood
post-patient
interactions
(42.4%)
prevalent.
Psychosomatic
symptoms
such
as
palpitations
(40.7%)
persistent
sleepiness
(42.5%)
common.
Females
reported
significantly
higher
self-awareness
(p
<0.001)
overall
=
0.023).
Those
working
over
16
hours
daily
had
highest
stress,
particularly
0.017).
Conclusion:
workers
experience
significant
occupational
highlighting
need
for
structured
schedules,
mental
health
support,
management
strategies
improve
workforce
resilience.
BACKGROUND
Psychological
distress
among
ICU
and
ED
nurses:
the
infulance
of
emotional
intelligence
By
Daliah
Ahmad
Almuhdi
Background
Objective:
Nurses
in
Intensive
Care
Units
(ICUs)
Emergency
Department
(ED)
often
contend
with
elevated
psychological
(stress,
anxiety,
depression),
impacting
patient
care
personal
well-being.
Despite
known
negative
association
between
Emotional
Intelligence
(EI)
these
disorders,
limited
research
Jordan
has
explored
this
relationship.
This
study
aims
to
examine
relationship
depression)
acute
nurses
Jordan.
Method:
The
utilized
a
cross-sectional
descriptive
predictive
design,
targeting
(n=296)
from
University
Hospital
(JUH)
King
Abdullah
(KAUH).
Eligible
participants
included
registered
minimum
one
year
experience
or
settings.
A
self-administered
questionnaire
consisting
sociodemographic
data
sheet,
Wong
Law
Scale
(WLIES),
Depression,
Anxiety,
Stress
Scale-21
(DASS-21)
were
employed.
Descriptive
inferential
statistics
applied
for
analysis.
Linear
regression
analysis
was
used
predictors
EI
social
demographics
tested
as
predictor
variables.
Also
SPSS’s
PROCESS
macro
(Hayes,
2013)
determine
if
significantly
moderates
stress
depression
well
anxiety.
Results:
exhibiting
high
levels
(5.34
±1.0),
65.9%,
10.1%,
14.9%
participating
experienced
extremely
severe
stress,
depression,
respectively.
Negative
but
non-significant
correlations
observed
depression.
No
moderation
effects
detected.
significant
positive
effect
on
anxiety
(b=.547,
p=.035,
not
(b=
-1.488,
p=.187).
interaction
(b
=
.047,
p
=.304),
indicating
that
did
moderate
On
analysis,
higher
education
level
(B.s
degree)
predictor,
(Bs
EI,
explaining
5.3%
variance.
Conclusion:
highlights
mental
health
challenges
faced
by
Jordan,
emphasizing
need
targeted
interventions
reduce
provides
valuable
insights
healthcare
providers
policymakers
improve
overall
well-being
nurses.
Open Forum Infectious Diseases,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
11(3)
Опубликована: Янв. 22, 2024
Abstract
Background
Irritable
bowel
syndrome
(IBS)
can
be
triggered
by
bacterial
dysentery.
This
study
aimed
to
investigate
postinfectious
IBS
and
its
risk
factors
after
the
shigellosis
outbreak
in
hospitalized
patients.
Methods
retrospective
was
conducted
2020–2021
referral
hospitals
for
Shigella
gastroenteritis
during
2014
Isfahan.
The
Shigella-infected
group
included
patients
with
clinical
symptoms
positive
stool
culture.
control
matched
pairwise
on
age
sex
group,
admitted
same
period
diagnoses
other
than
shigellosis.
Both
groups
had
no
history
of
diagnosed
before
outbreak.
incidence
(according
Rome-III
criteria)
related
compared
between
2
5
years
infection.
Results
Of
619
participants,
220
(35.5%)
were
group.
5-year
31.8%
5.7%
groups,
respectively.
Multivariate
analysis
showed
that
significantly
associated
increased
(odds
ratio
[OR],
17.18
[95%
confidence
interval
{CI},
9.37–31.48]).
indicated
education
level
(OR,
4.15
CI,
1.47–11.73]),
diarrhea
lasting
>4
days
1.69
1.17–2.44]),
abdominal
cramps
infection
0.27
.77–.95])
(P
<
.05).
Conclusions
Hospitalized
are
at
within
Factors
such
as
higher
absence
persisting
>5
hospitalization
further
increase
this
risk.
BACKGROUND
Nurses
in
Intensive
Care
Units
(ICUs)
and
Emergency
Department
(ED)
often
contend
with
elevated
psychological
distress
(stress,
anxiety,
depression),
impacting
patient
care
personal
well-being.
Despite
the
known
negative
association
between
Emotional
Intelligence
(EI)
these
disorders,
limited
research
Jordan
has
explored
this
relationship.
This
study
aims
to
examine
relationship
depression)
among
acute
nurses
Jordan.
OBJECTIVEMETHODS
The
utilized
a
cross-sectional
descriptive
predictive
design,
targeting
ICU
ED
(n=296)
from
University
Hospital
(JUH)
King
Abdullah
(KAUH).
Eligible
participants
included
registered
minimum
of
one
year
experience
or
settings.
A
self-administered
questionnaire
consisting
sociodemographic
data
sheet,
Wong
Law
Scale
(WLIES),
Depression,
Anxiety,
Stress
Scale-21
(DASS-21)
were
employed.
Descriptive
inferential
statistics
applied
for
analysis.
Linear
regression
analysis
was
used
predictors
EI
social
demographics
tested
as
predictor
variables.
Also
SPSS’s
PROCESS
macro
(Hayes,
2013)
determine
if
significantly
moderates
stress
depression
well
anxiety.
Results:
exhibiting
high
levels
(5.34
±1.0),
65.9%,
10.1%,
14.9%
participating
experienced
extremely
severe
stress,
depression,
respectively.
Negative
but
non-significant
correlations
observed
depression.
No
moderation
effects
detected.
significant
positive
effect
on
anxiety
(b=.547,
p=.035,
not
(b=
-1.488,
p=.187).
interaction
(b
=
.047,
p
=.304),
indicating
that
did
moderate
On
analysis,
higher
education
level
(B.s
degree)
predictor,
(Bs
EI,
explaining
5.3%
variance.
RESULTSCONCLUSIONS
highlights
mental
health
challenges
faced
by
Jordan,
emphasizing
need
targeted
interventions
reduce
provides
valuable
insights
healthcare
providers
policymakers
improve
overall
well-being
nurses.
BACKGROUND
Nurses
in
Intensive
Care
Units
(ICUs)
and
Emergency
Department
(ED)
often
contend
with
elevated
psychological
distress
(stress,
anxiety,
depression),
impacting
patient
care
personal
well-being.
Despite
the
known
negative
association
between
Emotional
Intelligence
(EI)
these
disorders,
limited
research
Jordan
has
explored
this
relationship
OBJECTIVE
This
study
aims
to
examine
depression)
among
acute
nurses
Jordan.
METHODS
The
utilized
a
cross-sectional
descriptive
predictive
design,
targeting
ICU
ED
(n=296)
from
University
Hospital
(JUH)
King
Abdullah
(KAUH).
Eligible
participants
included
registered
minimum
of
one
year
experience
or
settings.
A
self-administered
questionnaire
consisting
sociodemographic
data
sheet,
Wong
Law
Scale
(WLIES),
Depression,
Anxiety,
Stress
Scale-21
(DASS-21)
were
employed.
Descriptive
inferential
statistics
applied
for
analysis.
Linear
regression
analysis
was
used
predictors
EI
social
demographics
tested
as
predictor
variables.
Also
SPSS’s
PROCESS
macro
(Hayes,
2013)
determine
if
significantly
moderates
stress
depression
well
anxiety.
RESULTS
exhibiting
high
levels
(5.34
±1.0),
65.9%,
10.1%,
14.9%
participating
experienced
extremely
severe
stress,
depression,
respectively.
Negative
but
non-significant
correlations
observed
depression.
No
moderation
effects
detected.
significant
positive
effect
on
anxiety
(b=.547,
p=.035,
not
(b=
-1.488,
p=.187).
interaction
(b
=
.047,
p
=.304),
indicating
that
did
moderate
On
analysis,
higher
education
level
(B.s
degree)
predictor,
(Bs
EI,
explaining
5.3%
variance.
CONCLUSIONS
highlights
mental
health
challenges
faced
by
Jordan,
emphasizing
need
targeted
interventions
reduce
provides
valuable
insights
healthcare
providers
policymakers
improve
overall
well-being
nurses.
BACKGROUND
Nurses
in
Intensive
Care
Units
(ICUs)
and
Emergency
Department
(ED)
often
contend
with
elevated
psychological
distress
(stress,
anxiety,
depression),
impacting
patient
care
personal
well-being.
Despite
the
known
negative
association
between
Emotional
Intelligence
(EI)
these
disorders,
limited
research
Jordan
has
explored
this
relationship
OBJECTIVE
This
study
aims
to
examine
depression)
among
acute
nurses
METHODS
The
utilized
a
cross-sectional
descriptive
predictive
design,
targeting
ICU
ED
(n=296)
from
University
Hospital
(JUH)
King
Abdullah
(KAUH).
Eligible
participants
included
registered
minimum
of
one
year
experience
or
settings.
A
self-administered
questionnaire
consisting
sociodemographic
data
sheet,
Wong
Law
Scale
(WLIES),
Depression,
Anxiety,
Stress
Scale-21
(DASS-21)
were
employed.
Descriptive
inferential
statistics
applied
for
analysis.
Linear
regression
analysis
was
used
predictors
EI
social
demographics
tested
as
predictor
variables.
Also
SPSS’s
PROCESS
macro
(Hayes,
2013)
determine
if
significantly
moderates
stress
depression
well
anxiety.
RESULTS
exhibiting
high
levels
(5.34
±1.0),
65.9%,
10.1%,
14.9%
participating
experienced
extremely
severe
stress,
depression,
respectively.
Negative
but
non-significant
correlations
observed
depression.
No
moderation
effects
detected.
significant
positive
effect
on
anxiety
(b=.547,
p=.035,
not
(b=
-1.488,
p=.187).
interaction
(b
=
.047,
p
=.304),
indicating
that
did
moderate
On
analysis,
higher
education
level
(B.s
degree)
predictor,
(Bs
EI,
explaining
5.3%
variance.
CONCLUSIONS
highlights
mental
health
challenges
faced
by
Jordan,
emphasizing
need
targeted
interventions
reduce
provides
valuable
insights
healthcare
providers
policymakers
improve
overall
well-being
nurses.
Clinical Practice and Epidemiology in Mental Health,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
20(1)
Опубликована: Окт. 8, 2024
The
coronavirus
disease
(COVID-19)
has
affected
people
psychologically
worldwide,
particularly
healthcare
personnel.
Even
though
the
COVID-19
pandemic
situation
eased,
personnel
must
still
perform
their
duties,
which
resulted
in
psychological
impacts,
stress.
This
study
aimed
to
examine
risk
factors
associated
with
stress
among
post-COVID-19
northeast
Thailand.
A
cross-sectional
analytic
design
was
conducted
from
January
April
2023.
One
thousand
and
three
hundred
workers
were
selected
primary,
secondary,
tertiary
hospitals
across
16
districts
within
Chaiyaphum
province.
questionnaires
used
collect
data,
test
5
(ST-5)
questionnaire
investigate
overall
rate
for
15.47%,
including
very
severe
(8.85%)
(6.62%).
consisted
of
work
position,
environment
work,
personal
life
such
as
education
level
income,
responsibility
taking
care
family
members,
addition
experiencing
quarantine
more
likely
have
a
high
problems
workers.
result
highlighted
that
mental
health
should
be
critical
situations,
those
found
severely
afflicted
undergo
professional
care.
To
prevent
issues,
stress,
organizations
concerned
strong
organizational
management,
includes
supporting
bonuses
providing
high-quality
protective
equipment
(PPE)
staff.
Journal of Health Organization and Management,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Окт. 16, 2024
Purpose
This
study
mainly
focused
on
the
long-term
effect
of
different
risk
exposure
levels
and
prior
anti-epidemic
experience
healthcare
workers
in
mitigating
COVID-19
their
work
stress
post-COVID
era.
Design/methodology/approach
The
sample
included
359
physicians,
619
nurses,
229
technicians
212
administrators,
for
a
total
1,419
working
Lanzhou
area
during
investigation.
Data
were
analyzed
by
multivariate
regression
models.
Findings
Our
findings
indicated
that
interaction
between
pandemic
mitigation
high-risk
significantly
affected
era
increasing
(
p
<
0.001)
reducing
rest
time
0.001).
Healthcare
may
have
experienced
worse
outcomes
long
term
if
they
had
higher
more
fighting
epidemics.
Furthermore,
poor
mental
health
with
SARS
further
amplified
these
adverse
effects.
However,
surprisingly,
we
did
not
observe
any
or
>
0.1).
Research
limitations/implications
impact
left
long-lasting
effects
Health
professionals
(HPs),
particularly
those
high
Risk
(RE)
experience.
Poor
Mental
(MH)
previous
similar
outbreaks
(such
as
SARS)
are
factors
should
be
considered.
Support
programs
must
designed
promoted
to
help
HPs
respond
improve
performance.
Originality/value
presents
compelling
evidence
will
detrimental
workers.