COVID-19 and health impacts: Unveiling the hidden DOI
Sujita Kumar Kar

Odisha Journal of Psychiatry, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 19(1), С. 23 - 24

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2023

To the Editor, According to a study conducted by He etal. in 2023, COVID-19 survivors experienced long-term impairment executive function even after 15 months of being discharged.[1] Individuals who have recovered from been found lower cognitive performance Trails task as compared healthy individuals. This decline has linked various factors, such severity illness perceived individual, their experience intensive care unit, and number years education. Furthermore, elevated levels tumor necrosis factor-α protein also associated with poorer task, suggesting that it may contribute patients.[1] In another publication, Shukla multicentric India determine prevalence characteristics medical consequences health-care workers (HCWs).[2] revealed considerable HCWs are facing effects can significantly impact quality life. The involved 679 participants were discharged between 12 52 weeks contracting COVID-19. Of these participants, about 30.34% reported experiencing COVID sequelae, fatigue most common symptom, followed insomnia, difficulty breathing during activity, joint pain. identified several risk factors could including illness, gender (female), age (over 45 years), comorbidities (especially hypertension asthma), nondoctor HCW status, hospitalization due Although authors[2] acknowledged overreporting underreporting symptoms recall bias, its effect on post-COVID sequelae estimated cannot be undermined. Again, is not possible establish causal relationship an observational study; hence, term "sequelae" misnomer here, valid only establishment causality. studies, health-related manifestations infection neuropsychiatric changes among might alternate non-COVID explanations. It certainly said increased adverse issues. Evidence support irrespective negative health outcomes, mental issues.[3-5] Similarly, general public, infection, encountered significant psychological distress status.[6,7] hazards following explained multiple mechanisms as:[8-10] Biological (inflammatory or immunological) body Secondary hypoxia other opportunistic infections mucormycosis Immunogenic response vaccines Stress-related Medication (e.g., steroids, hydroxychloroquine, ivermectin, doxycycline) Coincidental occurrence (i.e., chance findings) Some unexplainable unknown vulnerable factors. Hence, important interpret findings cautiously. Irrespective causality, definitely having higher seems moderating role development. understand strength attribution hazards. Financial sponsorship Nil. Conflicts interest There no conflicts interest.

Язык: Английский

Burnout syndrome in resident physicians: A study after the third COVID-19 wave in two tertiary hospitals of southeastern Brazil DOI Creative Commons
Aline Camile Yehia, Janaína Matos Moreira, Melissa Orlandin Premaor

и другие.

PLoS ONE, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 20(4), С. e0321443 - e0321443

Опубликована: Апрель 7, 2025

Background In recent years, there has been an increase in the concern for mental health of resident physicians. The COVID-19 pandemic may have further contributed negatively to this population. Objectives We aimed evaluate probability Burnout Syndrome physicians involved care services during Pandemic and possible factors associated with it. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted two tertiary hospitals Belo Horizonte, Brazil, between 5th June 14th September 2022. survey including instruments Oldenburg Inventory (OLBI), Depression, Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS-21), Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9), Brief Resilient Coping (BRCS) applied. Results From 181 invited participate, 104 agreed. mean age (SD) 29.9 (3.3) years; 56.7% were female, 67.3% from a clinical residency program. score OLBI high. multivariate analysis, being single, using psychiatric medications, taking direct increases scale scores. frequencies probable depression anxiety assessed by DASS-21 15.3% 5.7%, respectively. Notwithstanding, frequency stress 61.5%. Depressive symptoms, as evaluated PHQ-9 questionnaire, highly prevalent at Further, 29% interviewed our had low resilience according BRCS score. Conclusion Burnout, depression, found appears be relevant

Язык: Английский

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A latent profile analysis of doctors’ joy in work at public hospitals DOI

Zhu Weilin,

Jiayi Li, Liqun Wu

и другие.

Frontiers in Psychology, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 15

Опубликована: Март 21, 2024

Introduction When doctors’ work stress increases, their joy in decreases, severely affecting the quality of care and threatening patient safety. Analysis latent categories doctors public hospitals differences characteristics each category can help uncover hidden messages that enhance work. Methods Questionnaires were administered to 426 working using general information questionnaire hospital doctor’s evaluation scale. Upon identifying potential profile analysis, chi-square test, multinomial logistic regression performed analyze category. Results The could be divided into three categories: “low work” (11.27%), “medium (59.86%), “high (28.87%). Most did not have much work, with 71.13% them having medium work.” Doctors who secondary or tertiary hospitals, a personnel agency contract, are older than 45 years more likely belong Some protective factors an average monthly income (RMB) 10,001–15,000 yuan fair good self-rated health status. Conclusion There obvious classification level Hospital managers take commensurate actions improve thereby improving safety medical services.

Язык: Английский

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The Relation of Depression, Stress, Anxiety, and Burnout among Healthcare Workers during the Second Wave of COVID-19 Pandemic in India DOI

Nikhita Das,

Seujee Goswami,

Aritra Mondal

и другие.

Academic Bulletin of Mental Health, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 1, С. 13 - 18

Опубликована: Сен. 15, 2023

Objectives The COVID-19 outbreak has taken a significant toll on frontline workers globally, resulting in psychological stress, burnout, and mental exhaustion. This online-based cross-sectional study aimed to explore the relationship between depression, anxiety, burnout among healthcare (HCWs) providing direct care patients second wave of pandemic India. Material Methods sample size comprised HCWs who met specific inclusion criteria had completed at least 1 week posting units provided informed consent participate. Data were collected using semi-structured socio-demographic Proforma, Depression Anxiety Stress Scale-21 items (DASS-21), Copenhagen Burnout Inventory (CBI)-19 items. Results Out 137 participants, 68.6% moderate 15.3% severe depression; 48.9% 24.1% anxiety; 3.6% extremely anxiety. prevalence stress was 46.7 6.6%, respectively. subscales Inventory, personal work-related positive correlation with all items, while client-related only correlated subscale. Conclusion high other health problems during necessitate need for system provide support interventions physicians working pandemic.

Язык: Английский

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COVID-19 and health impacts: Unveiling the hidden DOI
Sujita Kumar Kar

Odisha Journal of Psychiatry, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 19(1), С. 23 - 24

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2023

To the Editor, According to a study conducted by He etal. in 2023, COVID-19 survivors experienced long-term impairment executive function even after 15 months of being discharged.[1] Individuals who have recovered from been found lower cognitive performance Trails task as compared healthy individuals. This decline has linked various factors, such severity illness perceived individual, their experience intensive care unit, and number years education. Furthermore, elevated levels tumor necrosis factor-α protein also associated with poorer task, suggesting that it may contribute patients.[1] In another publication, Shukla multicentric India determine prevalence characteristics medical consequences health-care workers (HCWs).[2] revealed considerable HCWs are facing effects can significantly impact quality life. The involved 679 participants were discharged between 12 52 weeks contracting COVID-19. Of these participants, about 30.34% reported experiencing COVID sequelae, fatigue most common symptom, followed insomnia, difficulty breathing during activity, joint pain. identified several risk factors could including illness, gender (female), age (over 45 years), comorbidities (especially hypertension asthma), nondoctor HCW status, hospitalization due Although authors[2] acknowledged overreporting underreporting symptoms recall bias, its effect on post-COVID sequelae estimated cannot be undermined. Again, is not possible establish causal relationship an observational study; hence, term "sequelae" misnomer here, valid only establishment causality. studies, health-related manifestations infection neuropsychiatric changes among might alternate non-COVID explanations. It certainly said increased adverse issues. Evidence support irrespective negative health outcomes, mental issues.[3-5] Similarly, general public, infection, encountered significant psychological distress status.[6,7] hazards following explained multiple mechanisms as:[8-10] Biological (inflammatory or immunological) body Secondary hypoxia other opportunistic infections mucormycosis Immunogenic response vaccines Stress-related Medication (e.g., steroids, hydroxychloroquine, ivermectin, doxycycline) Coincidental occurrence (i.e., chance findings) Some unexplainable unknown vulnerable factors. Hence, important interpret findings cautiously. Irrespective causality, definitely having higher seems moderating role development. understand strength attribution hazards. Financial sponsorship Nil. Conflicts interest There no conflicts interest.

Язык: Английский

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