Pandemic panic? Results of a 14-month longitudinal study on fear of COVID-19

Journal of Affective Disorders, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 322, С. 15 - 23

Опубликована: Ноя. 11, 2022

Fear is an evolutionary adaptive emotion that serves to protect the organism from harm. Once a threat diminishes, fear should also dissipate as otherwise may become chronic and pathological. While actual of COVID-19 pandemic (i.e., number infections, hospitalizations, deaths) has substantially varied over course pandemic, it remains unclear whether (subjective) followed similar pattern.

Язык: Английский

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Poor sleep quality and its associated factors among working adults during COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia

Cambridge Prisms Global Mental Health, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 11

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024

Abstract Background In Malaysia, a nationwide movement control order (MCO), implemented to curb the COVID-19 spread, impacted on lives of working population which could impair sleep quality. Objective This study aims find quality status and its association with socioeconomic, employment lifestyle factors adults during MCO period. Methods A cross-sectional was conducted among 500 eligible adults. Data were collected using structured questionnaire consisting Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index. Results The proportion poor is found be 59.4%. Analysis shows that use electronic devices before (OR = 2.33, 95% CI 1.02–5.35, p -value 0.046), increased amount workload 0.45, 0.005), decreased in 0.48, 0.003) distracted while 0.57, 0.014) are significantly associated predictors Conclusion During crisis, there need for public health interventions adopt healthy lifestyle. Employers recommended support employees’ well-being provide workplace challenging times. Policy recommendations also made implement flexible arrangements, management, mental legal protections reasonable hours, rest breaks time off crises.

Язык: Английский

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Effect of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction on the Well-Being, Burnout and Stress of Italian Healthcare Professionals during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Journal of Clinical Medicine, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 11(11), С. 3136 - 3136

Опубликована: Май 31, 2022

COVID-19 has overwhelmed healthcare systems and increased workload distress in professionals (HCPs). The objective of this study was to evaluate baseline before after the pandemic, effect Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) training on well-being (PGWBI), stress (PSS) burnout (MBI) Italian HCPs. Moreover, "fear COVID-19" (FCV-19S) questionnaire administered HCPs participating post-emergency MBSR program. Baseline results were moderate all groups. No differences between observed groups beginning courses pre or post pandemic period. Total PGWBI lowered with aging. Additionally, FCV-19S positively correlated age. able lower levels, except for depersonalization, which increased, while emotional exhaustion decreased group enrolled last post-pandemic course. Levels fear significantly training. lack change over time indicates that it is more influenced by work-related than our In view its beneficial effects psycho-emotional status, may represent an effective strategy reduce emergency periods as well essential part HCPs' general

Язык: Английский

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The Impact of COVID-19 on Home Healthcare Workers: Results From The Healthcare Worker Exposure Response and Outcomes (HERO) Registry

Home Health Care Management & Practice, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Янв. 7, 2025

The Covid-19 pandemic highlighted home healthcare (HHC) as a crucial part of the industry that faced challenges related to staffing, exposure, and limited access personal protective equipment. It was unknown how these impacted well-being workers. This analysis summarizes data from Healthcare Worker Exposure Response Outcomes (HERO) study participants who reported employment workers (HHCWs): describing their health other self-reported items May 2020 through December 2021. HERO, an online research registry, developed understand experience communities during pandemic. Descriptive included demographics, vaccination status, hours worked, medical history. We analyzed level burnout depression, overall physical mental wellbeing in three 6-month time frames (May-December 2020; January-June 2021; July-December 2021). About 1139 HHCWs enrolled HERO registry January 2022. Participants were 91.2% female, with mean age 41.8 years (SD = 11.6). More than half sample identified White (58.8%). From 2021, upward trend burnout; significant decrease scores; change percentage reporting depression. Over 25% open responses indicated have concerns about stress, health, burnout, equipment use. Between increasing levels declining status. Strategies are needed continually assess causes stress among HHCW order mitigate incidence

Язык: Английский

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Impact of COVID-19 on tuberculosis and HIV health services delivery in Ghana: qualitative evidence from the perspectives of healthcare providers

BMC Health Services Research, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 25(1)

Опубликована: Март 10, 2025

The COVID-19 burden, coupled with unprecedented control measures including physical distancing, travel bans, and lockdowns in cities, has undoubtedly far-reaching consequences on healthcare services affected human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) tuberculosis (TB) health both low- high-income countries. This study, therefore, explored the perspective of HIV TB service providers to better understand how pandemic impacted delivery Ghana. qualitative explorative study was conducted among (n = 30) six districts Ghana from March May 2021 using in-depth interviews. Face-to-face interviews were explore challenges faced diagnosis, treatment, strategies implemented mitigate impact. Participants also asked recommend remedial actions. Data analysed thematically. demonstrated that while patients' access facilities provision hindered due factors such as mandatory wearing masks, fear infection stigma, repurposing resources for response, shortage personal protective equipment drugs services. However, specific guidelines measures, home visits, awareness campaigns, bidirectional testing, running a staff shift system maintain continuation routine during pandemic. recommended need strengthen HIV, well diagnostic by ensuring availability logistics supplies. identified myriad factors, ranging governmental individual-level pandemic, impeded highlights prioritize delivery, continuous education, an uninterrupted supply commodities ensure are more resilient against effects ongoing any future

Язык: Английский

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The Impact of Neuroticism and Daydreaming in the Link Between Attachment and Suicide Risk in Emerging Adults

European Journal of Investigation in Health Psychology and Education, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 15(4), С. 52 - 52

Опубликована: Апрель 3, 2025

Insecure attachment styles (AS) are related to increased emotional distress, leading individuals employ unhealthy coping mechanisms. These maladaptive strategies often linked impaired functioning, feelings of hopelessness, and isolation, all which recognized as risk factors for suicide. This study aimed examine whether neuroticism daydreaming (MD) sequentially mediate the relationship between AS suicide (SR). A total 1152 emerging adults (50% female) ages 18 25 completed self-report questionnaires. The results revealed that secure (SA) did not show any direct with MD, but it was SR through mediating influence neuroticism. Dismissing (DA) demonstrate connections other variables. path among preoccupied (PA) fully mediated by while fearful (FA) (SR) partially these factors. findings suggest addressing MD could be crucial in reducing SR, especially specific AS. Additionally, underscore importance personalized approaches, interventions may need tailored individuals’

Язык: Английский

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Collectivism, individualism and COVID-19 prevention: a cross sectional study of personality, culture and behavior among Canadians

Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 10(1), С. 415 - 438

Опубликована: Апрель 30, 2022

Background Collectivism has been identified as a protective factor against COVID-19 – perhaps due to increased conformity with social norms regarding prevention behaviors. Other studies have also found that individualism can inspire uptake of preventative behaviors means personal protection. It is possible these cultural orientations may promote different patterns (e.g. mask wearing vs. distancing). Furthermore, existing examining the role and collectivism during pandemic frequently failed account for other psychological processes, including differences in personality, which could help provide better understanding process underlying behavior.Methods Participants were recruited using media advertisements. The Cultural Orientations Scale measured individualism–collectivism hierarchism-egalitarianism. Ten Item Personality Inventory five model personality. Multivariable models, dominance analyses structural equation mediation tests used identify most important predictors behavior (i.e. mask-wearing, hand-washing, reducing interactions, physical distancing, staying at home bubbling), controlling demographic situational factors.Results Among 774 participants, 60–80%) reported Higher vertical (hierarchical) was associated higher horizontal (egalitarian) mask-wearing interactions. Neither Vertical nor Horizontal significantly any when personality traits confounding variables. Agreeableness key mediator correlation between on general behaviors.Conclusions collectivism-individualism, hierarchism-egalitarianism) Agreeableness) are salient correlates therefore should be accounted development, design delivery health promotion messages aiming increase

Язык: Английский

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The effects of fear of COVID-19 among Spanish healthcare professionals in three years after the pandemic onset via validation of the FCV-19S: a prospective study

Current Psychology, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Май 18, 2024

Abstract Despite being validated in different populations to assess fear of COVID-19, the Fear COVID-19 Scale (FCV-19S) has scatter validations healthcare professionals, often with several limitations, especially Spanish-speaking professionals. Our research aims extend previous studies by: (i) using a large sample Spanish nurses and physicians; (ii) incorporating longitudinal data; (iii) covariance-based SEM methodology test factor structures. 686 professionals (M = 42.7 years; 80.5% women; 76.7% nurses) participated 2021 (Time 1), whom, 216 were reassessed one year later 2). The results (S-Bχ 2 69.134, df 13, p < 0.001, CFI 0.974, SRMR ≤ 0.031) supported two-factor structure somatic reactions another emotional expressions COVID-19. FCV-19S evidenced strong factorial measurement invariance regarding gender, professional category, age experience also showed significantly higher levels women, nurses, under 40 years old. internal consistency was high for (ω 0.86; α 0.85), 0.82; 0.82) overall scale (α 0.89). good convergent, divergent, incremental validity respect psychological symptomatology, perceived health, burnout, worry about contagion. Finally, criterion generalized anxiety disorder, risk leaving profession. excellent psychometric properties predictive health outcomes after administration. Study implications limitations are discussed.

Язык: Английский

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The Relationship between Emotional Stability, Psychological Well-Being and Life Satisfaction of Romanian Medical Doctors during COVID-19 Period: A Cross-Sectional Study

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 19(5), С. 2937 - 2937

Опубликована: Март 2, 2022

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, as well fast progression of modern society, occupational stress has recently reached alarming levels with consequences for doctors’ psychological well-being. The aim this study was analyze relationship among emotional stability, well-being, and life satisfaction medical doctors. We conducted a cross-sectional on 280 doctors from Romania between February 2021 September 2021, in period third fourth pandemic waves, who were evaluated by DECAS, ASSET, Satisfaction Life scales. Our results showed that stability is negatively correlated well-being (r = −0.526, p < 0.000) positively 0.319, 0.0001). Between satisfaction, we found negative correlation −0.046, 0.001). This shows there which why it can be considered Romanian have generated coping mechanisms during pandemic.

Язык: Английский

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Assessment of fear, anxiety, obsession and functional impairment due to COVID-19 amongst health-care workers and trainees: A cross-sectional study in Nepal

F1000Research, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 11, С. 119 - 119

Опубликована: Апрель 21, 2022

Background: The emergence of the COVID-19 epidemic threw world into turmoil. medical community bore brunt pandemic's toll. Long work hours, and a lack personal protective equipment (PPE) social support all had an influence on mental health. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted among Lumbini Medical College Teaching Hospital students employees in Palpa, Nepal. Data entailing their demographic details, pre-existing comorbidities, or death family due to collected using self-administered survey. In addition, level fear, anxiety, obsession, functional impairment recorded previously validated respective scales. Results: total, 403 health-care workers trainees participated our study. mean age participants 23±4 years, more than half them (n=262, 65%) were females. A significant association found between fear score with (p-value=0.04), gender (p-value <0.01) occupation (p-value<0.001). suffering from chronic diseases (p-value=0.36), not be significantly obsessed COVID-19. Age (p-value=0.34), associated higher anxiety levels. Nursing suffered greater other professionals (mean rank score=269.15, p-value < 0.001). moderately positive correlation observed Conclusion: revealed various socio-demographic characteristics as risk factors for psychological stress people related profession Nepal during pandemic. viable answer this quandary might adequate psychosocial intervention by authorities, increased support, introduction better health management measures front-line workers.

Язык: Английский

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