Measurement of burnout during the prolonged pandemic in the Chinese zero-COVID context: COVID-19 burnout views scale

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

Опубликована: Ноя. 10, 2022

Burnout is an important public health issue at times of the COVID-19 pandemic. Current measures which focus on work-based burnout have limitations in length and/or relevance. When stepping into post-pandemic as a new Norm Era, scale for general population urgently needed to fill gap. This study aimed develop Views Scale (COVID-19 BVS) measure views Chinese context and examine its psychometric properties. A multiphase approach including literature review, expert consultation, pilot testing was adopted developing scale. The administered sample 1,078 Hong Kong with average age 34.45 years (SD = 12.47). Exploratory Confirmatory Factor Analyses suggested 5-item unidimensional model BVS. CFA results indicated that BVS had good fit, χ2 (10.054)/5 2.01, SRMR 0.010, CFI 0.998, RMSEA 0.031. Five items were maintained EFA high internal consistency terms Cronbach's α 0.845 McDonald's ω coefficient 0.87, corrected item-to-total correlations 0.512 0.789 are way above acceptable range. KMO values 0.841 Bartlett's Test Sphericity (p < 0.01) verified normal distribution adequacy sampling. analyses suggest promising tool assessing impacts epidemic populations.

Язык: Английский

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Reflections on the dynamic zero-COVID policy in China

Preventive Medicine Reports, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 36, С. 102466 - 102466

Опубликована: Ноя. 22, 2023

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has posed a serious threat to global healthcare and economy. In order curb its spread, China adopted the dynamic zero-COVID policy, aiming diagnose isolate cases close contacts as soon possible. However, there is controversy about impact of isolation measures on social order, including economy, personal employment public mental health. Therefore, this review discusses analyzes in detail advantages challenges implementing policy. Although health policy might cause shock economy short term, still achieved continued healthy economic performance with stable unemployment strong export growth. Moreover, rates infection mortality were lower than those United States European Union. due high transmissibility low pathogenicity Omicron variant prolonged lockdown-induced psychological damage, people questioned effectiveness necessity Now that adjusted timely manner, but many problems remain unsolved. Some practical suggestions terms health, vaccine development, drugs supply, recovery are put forward at end our paper minimize negative impacts provide reference for future efforts.

Язык: Английский

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Pandemic fatigue? Insights from road traffic in Hong Kong during COVID-19

Area Development and Policy, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown, С. 1 - 18

Опубликована: Янв. 27, 2025

During the COVID-19 pandemic, voluntary adherence to non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) was imperative control spread of virus. The emergence pandemic fatigue, however, may militate against public compliance with these interventions. Although existing literature has examined little attention been given spatio-temporal characteristics within a city. Focusing on stay-at-home recommendation during in Hong Kong, this study employed road speed as proxy investigate fatigue. Temporally, development and concerns are investigated. Spatially, variables four categories (i.e. socioeconomic, home environment, land use COVID-related) examined. Despite same level NPIs, changes traffic were observed, indicating A positive correlation between NPIs interest 'living COVID' policy is found. areas more older people demonstrated high rate. Findings suggest that by using for potential factors both spatial temporal dimensions can be unveiled. Policy implications future health crises also discussed.

Язык: Английский

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COVID-19 pandemic fatigue and its sociodemographic and psycho-behavioral correlates: a population-based cross-sectional study in Hong Kong

Scientific Reports, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 12(1)

Опубликована: Сен. 27, 2022

Abstract Pandemic fatigue is a growing public health concern of the lingering COVID-19 pandemic. Despite its widespread mass media coverage, systematic empirical investigations are scarce. Under Hong Kong Jockey Club SMART Family-Link Project, we conducted online and telephone surveys amid pandemic in February to March 2021 assess self-reported (range 0–10) adults ( N = 4726) associations with sociodemographic psycho-behavioral (high vs low moderate) variables. Data were weighted by sex, age, education general population. Binary logistic regression models yielded adjusted odds ratios (aORs) for high (score ≥ 7) 43.7% reported fatigue. It was less common older people (55–64 years: aOR 0.56, 95% CI 0.39–0.82; 65 + 0.33, 0.21–0.52) versus age group 18–24 years, but more those tertiary (1.36, 1.15–1.62) secondary or below. High positively associated depressive symptoms (aOR 1.83, 1.55–2.17), anxiety (1.87, 1.58–2.20), loneliness (1.75, 1.32–2.31), personal fear (2.61, 2.12–3.23), family (2.03, 1.67–2.47), current alcohol use (1.16, 1.00–1.33), negatively self-rated (0.79, 0.68–0.92), happiness (0.63, 0.55–0.72), adversity coping capability (0.71, 0.63–0.81), 0.69–0.90), well-being (0.84, 0.73–0.97), communication quality (0.86, 0.75–0.98), frequent home exercise (0.82, 0.69–0.96; frequent). We first used single-item tool measure fatigue, showing that it worse mental health, lower levels use.

Язык: Английский

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The impact of media on children during the COVID-19 pandemic: A narrative review

Heliyon, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 8(12), С. e12489 - e12489

Опубликована: Дек. 1, 2022

Язык: Английский

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Psychological cost of Hong Kong’s zero-COVID policy: three-wave repeated cross-sectional study of pandemic fatigue, pandemic fear and emotional well-being from peak pandemic to living-with-COVID policy shift

BJPsych Open, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 11(2)

Опубликована: Март 1, 2025

Background Hong Kong’s 3-year dynamic zero-COVID policy has caused prolonged exposure to stringent, pervasive anti-epidemic measures, which poses additional stressors on emotional well-being through pandemic fatigue, beyond the incumbent fear of pandemic. Aims To investigate how major shifts in strategy have corresponded with changing relationships between well-being, fatigue from adherence, and fear, following peak a living-with-COVID policy. Method A three-wave repeated cross-sectional study ( N = 2266) was conducted Chinese working-age population (18–64 years) during outbreak (Wave 1), subsequent towards initial relaxation 2) full 3) measures March 2022 2023. Non-parametric tests, consisting robust analysis covariance tests quantile regression analysis, were performed. Results The severity all lowered after Wave 1; however, extreme fears reported 2 n 38, 7.7%) associated worse than then subsided 3. Pandemic posed greater negative 1, whereas dominant predictor Waves Conclusions together robustly highlight psychological cost responses, expanding framework for monitoring minimising unintended mental health ramifications policies.

Язык: Английский

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Teachers’ Well-Being and Associated Factors during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study in Hong Kong, China

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 19(22), С. 14661 - 14661

Опубликована: Ноя. 8, 2022

School teachers have faced many challenges due to the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and public health-related containment measures. Recent studies demonstrated high levels of stress mental health issues among school teachers. To better understand teacher well-being inform practices support them in face ongoing pandemic, we aimed assess perceived stress, associated factors Hong Kong, China. For this cross-sectional study, employed a self-reported questionnaire as an indicator health. Drawing on quantitative data obtained from 336 Kong April 2021 February 2022, assessed workloads, work-related sense coherence, secondary burnout symptoms (i.e. intensification work exhaustion related situation), self-endangering behaviours satisfaction with work. Bivariate multivariate analyses were performed examine associations between well-being, demographic characteristics. A percentage (87.6%) had which was positively extensification (r = 0.571, p < 0.01), 0.640, 0.01) situation 0.554, 0.01). multilinear regression model adjusted for age gender computed detect predictors teachers’ index values (F(12, 296) 41.405, 0.001, R2 0.627). higher WHO-5 score (1) teaching hours (B 0.235, 95% CI 0.093, 0.413, 0.002); (2) coherence 2.490, 0.209, 4.770, 0.032); (3) 5.410, 2.979, 7.841, 0.001); (4) lower level situations −9.677, −12.279, −7.075, (5) psychosomatic complaints −4.167, −6.739, 0.002). These findings highlight critical need allocate more attention resources improve Kong. The can also development psychological organisational interventions mechanisms during prolonged COVID-19 preparation future stressful scenarios. Safeguarding is important improving quality learning environments students.

Язык: Английский

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The COVID-19 burnout scale: development and initial validation

Journal of Mental Health, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 32(5), С. 985 - 994

Опубликована: Авг. 12, 2023

Research on the pandemic-related burnout has focused work-related especially among healthcare workers, but not in general population.To develop a valid and reliable instrument scale to measure population.We took several steps items achieve content face validity; literature review, panel of experts, calculation validity ratio, cognitive interviews. We assessed structural construct validity, reliability COVID-19 (COVID-19-BS).Exploratory confirmatory factor analysis identified three factors for COVID-19-BS; emotional exhaustion, physical exhaustion due measures against COVID-19. Cronbach's alpha coefficients COVID-19-BS ranged from 0.860 0.921. Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin value was 0.945, p-value Bartlett test <0.001. A significant positive correlation between anxiety depression indicated high concurrent validity. Cohen's kappa 0.848 0.957, while intraclass 0.888 0.997.Our findings indicate that final 3-factor model with 13 is brief, easy administer, assessing COVID-19-related public.

Язык: Английский

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COVID-19-Related Burnout and Intention of Fully Vaccinated Individuals to Get a Booster Dose: The Mediating Role of Resilience

Vaccines, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 11(1), С. 62 - 62

Опубликована: Дек. 27, 2022

Because an annual COVID-19 booster vaccine appears to be required control the pandemic, identifying factors that influence individuals’ decision receive a dose is critical. Thus, our goal was quantify of COVID-19-related burnout on vaccination intention and investigate role resilience in mediating link between intention. We conducted cross-sectional study with convenience sample during October 2022. used scale Brief Resilience Scale. The included 1256 people who had received their primary vaccination. Among participants, 34.1% reported being very likely vaccinated dose. found inversely connected Moreover, results suggested not only positive direct effect but also mediated relationship Although limitations, such as information bias, we demonstrate critical reducing impact Policymakers should develop implement initiatives address issues enhance adoption by strengthening psychosocial resources resilience.

Язык: Английский

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The Role of Family Resilience and Pandemic Burnout on Mental Health: A Two-Wave Study in China

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 20(5), С. 3803 - 3803

Опубликована: Фев. 21, 2023

Family resilience refers to the processes through which a family adapts and bounces back from adversities. Pandemic burnout feeling emotionally exhausted, cynical, lack of accomplishment during pandemic and/or toward various preventive polices measures. This two-wave, region-wide, longitudinal study included 796 adult participants residing in mainland China. Participants completed online surveys at two time points COVID-19 pandemic. Time 1 (T1) survey was conducted when number new infected cases China stabilized, while 2 (T2) 5 months later there sudden surge cases. Results hierarchical regression analysis revealed that interaction main effects T2 showed significant incremental prediction depression anxiety T2, after controlling for demographic as well individual T1. These results supported hypotheses current functions protective factor, whereas risk factor mental health successive waves outbreaks. In particular, mitigated negative impact high on T2.

Язык: Английский

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