Resilience, Coping Strategies and Posttraumatic Growth in the Workplace Following COVID-19: A Narrative Review on the Positive Aspects of Trauma

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 18(18), С. 9453 - 9453

Опубликована: Сен. 8, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic represents a traumatic event that has profoundly changed working conditions with detrimental consequences for workers' health, in particular the healthcare population directly involved addressing emergency. Nevertheless, previous research demonstrated experiences can also lead to positive reactions, stimulating resilience and feelings of growth. aim this narrative review is investigate aspects associated possible health prevention promotion strategies by analyzing available scientific evidence. In particular, we focus on constructs resilience, coping posttraumatic growth (PTG). A literature search was performed PubMed, EMBASE, Scopus, Web Science, Google Scholar Psycinfo databases. Forty-six articles were included synthesis. Psychological fundamental variable reducing preventing negative psychological effects lower levels depression, anxiety burnout. At individual organizational level, plays crucial role enhancing wellbeing non-healthcare workers. Connected adaptive are essential managing emergency work-related stress. Several factors influencing have been highlighted development PTG. same time, high enhance personal Considering long-term coexistence COVID-19, interventions should improve skills, PTG order promote wellbeing.

Язык: Английский

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Healthcare Workers’ Burdens During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Systematic Review

Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare, Год журнала: 2021, Номер Volume 14, С. 3015 - 3025

Опубликована: Окт. 1, 2021

Background: The global healthcare system is continuing to confront major challenges during the current COVID-19 pandemic, with second wave deadliest one date. This study aimed identify and explore burdens of frontline workers help prepare workforce support plans for them now in future. Methods: A qualitative systematic review method involving thematic synthesis without meta-analysis was used analyze relevant studies from five databases November 2020 February 2021: MEDLINE via PubMed, CINAHL Complete, Embase through Ovid, Scopus, Web Science. quality evaluated using Critical Appraisal Skills Program Qualitative Research Checklist appraisal tools. conducted accordance PRISMA statement. informants are working at frontlines providing care patients. Results: Ten revealed burden providers having related experienced by 498 participants (doctors, nurses, pediatric paramedical staff, physiotherapists). Our findings fell into four main themes as follows: inadequate preparedness; emotional challenges; insufficient equipment information; work burnout. Conclusion: results demonstrate that pandemic has had an impact on all aspects life, especially providers, who frontlines. affected workers' physical psychological health, causing experience distress such fear, anxiety, depression, stress. In addition, can increase posttraumatic stress disorder, leading burnout discontinuity workloads ensure patients' safety high provided Keywords: COVID-19, personnel, studies, review,

Язык: Английский

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Health care workers’ experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic: a scoping review

Human Resources for Health, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 20(1)

Опубликована: Март 24, 2022

Abstract Background COVID-19 has challenged health systems worldwide, especially the workforce, a pillar crucial for resilience. Therefore, strengthening system resilience can be informed by analyzing care workers’ (HCWs) experiences and needs during pandemics. This review synthesizes qualitative studies published first year of pandemic to identify factors affecting HCWs’ their support pandemic. was conducted using Joanna Briggs Institute methodology scoping reviews. A systematic search on PubMed applied controlled vocabularies. Only original presenting primary data were included. Results 161 papers that from beginning up until 28th March 2021 included in review. Findings presented socio-ecological model as an analytical framework. At individual level, impact manifested well-being, daily routine, professional personal identity. interpersonal relationships identified crucial. institutional decision-making processes, organizational aspects availability emerged important experiences. community morale, norms, public knowledge importance. Finally, at policy governmental response measures shaped The lack which investigate other HCWs than doctors nurses, non-hospital settings, low- lower middle income countries. Discussion shows HCWs, with multiple contextual impacting needs. To better understand experiences, comparative investigations are needed analyze differences across well within countries, including institutional, community, levels. Similarly, interventions aimed supporting prior to, after pandemics need consider circumstances. Conclusions Following context-sensitive approach empowering accounts multitude influence could contribute building sustainable workforce future

Язык: Английский

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Psychosocial experiences of frontline nurses working in hospital-based settings during the COVID-19 pandemic - A qualitative systematic review

International Journal of Nursing Studies Advances, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 3, С. 100037 - 100037

Опубликована: Июль 17, 2021

Frontline nurses have been directly exposed to the SARS-CoV-2 virus and come in close contact with patients during COVID-19 pandemic. Nurses execute tasks related disease control face multiple psychosocial challenges their frontline work, potentially affecting mental well-being ability satisfyingly perform tasks. To explore experiences of working hospital-based settings The qualitative systematic review followed Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) recommendations. Registered PROSPERO (CRD42021259111). Literature searches were performed through PubMed, CINAHL, WHO database. Inclusion criteria were: All types having direct or taking care patients; Primary, secondary, tertiary health-care services admitting treating Experiences, perceptions, feelings, views aspects from identified population group; Qualitative studies; Mixed methods Language English; Published date 2019–2021. Exclusion Commentaries; Reviews; Discussion papers; Quantitative other than 2018 earlier; Studies without an ethical approval statement. studies screened selected based on inclusion exclusion criteria. Quality appraisal was conducted according Critical Appraisal Skills Program study checklist. Data extracted included a thematic synthesis made. A total 28 review. 1141 12 countries synthesised. Three themes constructed: 'Nurses' emotional, physical reactions COVID-19′, 'Internally externally supported coping strategies', 'A call future help support'. pandemic experienced psychological, social, emotional distress work demands, social relationships, personal life. results pointed need increased psychological support cope stress maintain well-being, which may subsequently affect nursing outcomes.

Язык: Английский

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A Phenomenological Study of Nurse Managers’ and Assistant Nurse Managers’ Experiences during the COVID‐19 Pandemic in the United States

Journal of Nursing Management, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 29(6), С. 1525 - 1534

Опубликована: Март 10, 2021

Aim To understand the experiences of hospital nurse managers and assistant during COVID-19 pandemic in United States. Background Little research has been published about pandemic. Experiences front-line nurses have well documented. This is first phenomenological study to date States on Design Phenomenological qualitative approach. Methods Thirteen managers, seven six were interviewed their using audio–video teleconferencing a semi-structured interview guide. Consolidated Criteria for Reporting Qualitative Research criteria reporting used. Results The four major themes that emerged as follows: being there everyone; leadership challenges; struggles, support coping; strengthening my role. There 11 subthemes. Conclusions A focus was psychosocial while at same time experiencing stress exhaustion themselves. Implications nursing management More attention needs interventions allay provisions readily available are warranted.

Язык: Английский

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The lived experiences of frontline nurses during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) pandemic in Qatar: A qualitative study

Nursing Open, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 8(6), С. 3516 - 3526

Опубликована: Май 5, 2021

Abstract Aim This study aims to explore the lived experiences of frontline nurses providing nursing care for COVID‐19 patients in Qatar. Design Qualitative, Phenomenological. Methods Nurses were recruited from a designated facility using purposive and snowball sampling. The participants interviewed face‐to‐face semi‐structured interview questions 6 September–10 October 2020. interviews transcribed analyzed Colaizzi's phenomenological method. Result A total 30 interviewed; (76.7%) deployed >6 months. Three major themes drawn analysis: (a) Challenges working (subthemes: new context environment, worn out by workload, struggle wearing protective gear, fear COVID‐19, witnessing suffering); (b) Surviving keeping it safe with extra measures, change eating habits, teamwork camaraderie, social support); (c) Resilience true calling, sense purpose).

Язык: Английский

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Stigmatization from Work-Related COVID-19 Exposure: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 18(12), С. 6183 - 6183

Опубликована: Июнь 8, 2021

Stigmatization from work-related COVID-19 exposure has not been investigated in detail yet. Therefore, we systematically searched three databases: Medline, Embase, and PsychInfo (until October 2020), performed a grey literature search February 2021). We identified 46 suitable articles 24 quantitative 11 qualitative studies, 6 systematic reviews, 3 study protocols 1 intervention. The assessment of stigmatization varied widely, ranging single-item question to 22-item questionnaire. Studies mostly considered perceived self-stigma (27 35 original studies) healthcare workers (HCWs) or hospital-related jobs (29 35). All reported on as result exposure. However, most studies were characterized by convenience sampling (17 24), all studies-also those with an adequate design-were low methodological quality. it is possible determine prevalence defined occupational groups. Nevertheless, the groups without suspected contact relevant problem increases risk for depression (odds ratio (OR) = 1.74; 95% confidence interval CI 1.29-2.36) anxiety (OR 1.75; 1.29-2.37). For promoting workers' health, anti-stigma strategies support should be implemented workplace.

Язык: Английский

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Emotional Labor and Burnout of Public Health Nurses during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Mediating Effects of Perceived Health Status and Perceived Organizational Support

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 19(1), С. 549 - 549

Опубликована: Янв. 4, 2022

The purpose of this study was to identify the mediating effects perceived health status (PHS) and organizational support (POS) in association between emotional labor burnout public nurses (PHNs). participants were 207 PHNs convenience sampled from 30 centers offices Jeju, Korea. Data regarding labor, PHS, POS, collected February March 2021 using a structured questionnaire. Collected data analyzed by Pearson's correlation coefficient multiple regression analysis. Burnout positively correlated with (r = 0.64, p < 0.001) negatively PHS -0.51, POS 0.001). In burnout, (B -1.36, -0.42, had partial effect. Reduction among requires not only effective management but also personal efforts improve POS.

Язык: Английский

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Lived experiences of frontline workers and leaders during COVID-19 outbreaks in long-term care: A qualitative study

American Journal of Infection Control, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 49(8), С. 978 - 984

Опубликована: Март 21, 2021

BackgroundLong-term care facilities across Canada have been disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. This study aims to describe experiences of frontline workers and leaders involved in outbreak management these facilities, identify best practices, provide recommendations for improvement.MethodsThis is a qualitative using key informant, semi-structured interviews. Key informants were defined as individuals with direct experience managing outbreaks long-term care. Thematic content analysis interview transcripts identified themes important management.ResultsTwenty-three interviews conducted from following categories: public health, health authority leadership care, infection prevention control, operators, staff. Eight critical factors on thematic analysis, which included: (1) early identification cases, (2) suite interventions implemented, (3) external support assistance, (4) staff training education, (5) personal protective equipment use supply, (6) workplace culture, organizational management, (7) coordination communication, (8) staffing.ConclusionsBest practices areas improvement response this can help inform policy practice reduce impact settings.

Язык: Английский

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Experiences and needs of front-line nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review and qualitative meta-synthesis

Frontiers in Public Health, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 10

Опубликована: Июль 22, 2022

Background Front-line nurses have played a critical role during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. A number of qualitative studies reported front-line nurses' experiences and needs in caring for patients with COVID-19. However, application evidence from single study to guide clinical practice has limitations. This aimed explore COVID-19 pandemic through meta-synthesis. Methods Seven databases were searched 1 December 20 January 2022, including PubMed, Web Science, Cochrane register, CINAHL, PsycINFO, MedRxiv, bioRxiv. The quality included was appraised using Critical Appraisal Skills Program (CASP) research appraisal tool. Meta-synthesis used synthesize data studies. Results total 70 included, five synthesized findings developed: (1) Although actively devoted themselves fighting against COVID-19, considering their professional responsibility historical previous experience mankind, they not invulnerable; (2) There various difficulties challenges fear related providing care, shortage protective equipment manpower, negative attitude family members; (3) Facing challenges, could only partly cope by mixed means overcome those, media, learning, gaining skills, responding together, organizational assistance; (4) To better respond pandemic, should be paid attention to. Counseling, training, information, resources, investment are pivotal; (5) Despite hardships, became stronger gained gratitude, positivity, mental peace, confidence. Conclusions reveals that psychological varied, faced variety challenges. had some coping strategies, still needed multifaceted support meet Systematic review registration https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/ , PROSPERO: CRD42021255468.

Язык: Английский

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