Psychometric evaluation of PHQ–9 and GAD–7 among community health volunteers and nurses/midwives in Kenya following a nation-wide telephonic survey
Frontiers in Psychiatry,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
14
Опубликована: Май 30, 2023
Nurses/midwives
and
Community
Health
Volunteers
(CHVs)
are
exposed
to
chronic
stressors
putting
them
at
risk
of
developing
mental
health
problems.
This
has
been
exacerbated
by
the
COVID-19
pandemic.
There
is
limited
empirical
evidence
burden
problems
among
care
workers
partly
due
lack
adequately
standardized
validated
measures
for
use
in
Sub-Saharan
Africa.
study
aimed
perform
psychometric
evaluation
PHQ-9
GAD-7
administered
nurses/midwives
CHVs
across
47
counties
Kenya.
Язык: Английский
Anxiety, Depression, and Associated Factors among Teachers during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Multi-Centre Cross-Sectional Study in Zambia
OALib,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
11(03), С. 1 - 19
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024
Background:
The
coronavirus
disease
2019
(COVID-19)
pandemic
inflicted
unprecedented
work-related
strain,
negatively
impacting
the
mental
health
of
many,
including
teachers.This
study
assessed
impact
COVID-19
on
secondary
school
teachers
in
Lusaka,
Zambia.Materials
and
Methods:
This
cross-sectional
was
conducted
among
388
selected
schools
Lusaka
district,
Zambia,
from
July
2022
to
September
2022.Data
were
collected
using
Hospital
Anxiety
Depression
Scale
(HADS)
analysed
IBM
SPSS
version
28.0.Statistical
significance
determined
at
a
95%
confidence
level.Logistic
regression
used
determine
factors
that
influenced
anxiety
depression
levels
teachers.Results:
Among
teachers,
prevalence
72%
73%,
respectively.Factors
associated
with
were;
being
quarantined
due
(AOR
=
1.96,
CI:
1.11
-3.45),
having
chronic
condition
2.45,
1.19
-5.05),
friend
or
relative
1.8,
1.08
-2.99)
expe-
Язык: Английский
COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance and Hesitancy among Pregnant Women: A Knowledge, Attitude, and Perceived Risks Survey in Lusaka, Zambia
Pharmacology & Pharmacy,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
15(05), С. 147 - 166
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024
Introduction:
The
coronavirus
disease
2019
(COVID-19)
is
an
infectious
of
the
respiratory
tract
caused
by
SARS-CoV-2.
Since
its
emergence,
there
have
been
increased
rates
transmission
and
spread,
morbidity
mortality
which
led
to
development
COVID-19
vaccines
address
pandemic.
This
study
assessed
acceptance,
knowledge,
attitude,
perceived
risks
regarding
among
pregnant
women
attending
antenatal
care
at
two
First-Level
Hospitals
in
Lusaka,
Zambia.
Materials
Methods:
was
a
cross-sectional
that
conducted
241
using
questionnaire
from
August
2023
October
Lusaka
district,
collected
data
were
analyzed
IBM
Statistical
Package
for
Social
Sciences
(SPSS)
version
22.0.
analysis
performed
Chi-square
test.
statistical
significance
set
95%
confidence
level.
Results:
Of
participants,
107
(42.7%)
aged
between
24
34
years.
Overall,
64.3%
accepted
vaccines,
122
(50.6%)
already
vaccinated.
Further,
203
(84.6%)
had
good
199
(82.6%)
positive
attitudes
towards
vaccines.
However,
58.5%
thought
not
safe
could
cause
infertility.
Alongside
this,
70.1%
harmful
during
pregnancy.
Having
knowledge
associated
with
age
(p
=
0.049),
education
status
0.001),
employment
0.001).
attitude
0.001)
Conclusion:
found
most
attitudes,
majority
vaccine.
Encouragingly,
who
Most
side
effects,
safe,
be
Consequently,
this
contributed
hesitancy
receive
vaccine
some
participants.
findings
demonstrate
need
provide
continuous
educational
programs
on
benefits
vaccinations
themselves
their
children.
Язык: Английский
Experiences on the frontline: Qualitative accounts of South African healthcare workers during the Covid-19 pandemic
Health SA Gesondheid,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
29
Опубликована: Март 11, 2024
The
COVID-19
pandemic
significantly
impacted
people's
mental
health
significantly.
Frontline
healthcare
workers
(HCWs)
were
arguably
most
affected,
particularly
in
low-to-middle-income
countries
like
South
Africa.
Understanding
their
experiences
is
important
to
inform
interventions
for
social
and
psychological
support
future
pandemics.
Язык: Английский
“We Had No Choice But to Serve!” -Mobile Health Clinics (MHCS) Nurses’ Experiences on Community Interventions During The Covid-19 Pandemic in Ethekwini Municipality
Journal of Public Administration and Development Alternatives,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
9(3), С. 65 - 83
Опубликована: Дек. 1, 2024
Язык: Английский
Narratives on the frontline: A qualitative investigation of the lived experiences of healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic in South Africa
Опубликована: Янв. 31, 2023
Background:
During
the
COVID-19
pandemic,
a
mental
health
pandemic
emerged.
Frontline
healthcare
workers
(HCWs)
are
arguably
most
affected,
particularly
in
low-to-middle-income
countries
like
South
Africa.
Understanding
their
experiences
is
needed
to
inform
interventions
for
social
and
psychological
support
both
now
future
pandemics.
Aim:
This
study
explored
lived
of
frontline
HCWs
Africa
during
using
lifeworld
phenomenological
framework.Methods:
Semi-structured
interviews
were
conducted
analysed
principles
reflexive
thematic
analysis.Setting:
Our
sample
included
11
from
various
professions
sectors
who
worked
with
patients
Results:
HCWs’
epidemic
diverse
marked
by
contradictions.
Work
was
an
emotional
rollercoaster
that
mentally
emotionally
exhausting,
substantially
impacted
daily
life.
Limited
resources
aggravated
experiences.
However,
positive
narrative
hope
gratitude
also
resonated
participants.Conclusion:
provides
significant
insights
into
group
African
COVID-19.
Qualitative
methodologies
provided
depth
unique
realities
HCWs.Contribution:
one
few
studies
first
use
in-depth
qualitative
understand
experience
HCWs.
It
demonstrates
shift
definition
‘frontline’
HCW
highlights
need
greater
individualised
public
interventions.
Язык: Английский
Prevalence of Substance Use Disorders During the Covid-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study in Kanyama Township of Lusaka District, Zambia
Texila international journal of public health,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
11(3), С. 117 - 131
Опубликована: Сен. 29, 2023
The
coronavirus
disease
(Covid-19)
pandemic
has
caused
suffering
and
pain
to
mankind
leading
many
individuals
practising
self-medication
substance
abuse
that
could
elevate
use
disorders
(SUDs).
This
study
assessed
the
impact
of
Covid-19
on
SUDs
among
Kanyama
residents
Lusaka
district,
Zambia.
We
conducted
a
retrospective
cross-sectional
using
patient
files
at
First-Level
Hospital
from
September
2021
October
2021.
Data
analysis
was
done
IBM
SPSS
version
26.0.
Of
101
participants,
86.1%
were
male.
showed
had
an
with
alcohol
(83.2%)
being
most
abused
substance.
There
no
significant
difference
in
type
substances
(p=0.870)
intoxication
symptoms
(p=0.331)
between
pre-Covid
post-Covid
groups.
(p=0.001)
withdrawal
(p=0.002)
both
cohorts,
group
consuming
more
experiencing
symptoms.
Factors
influenced
included
recent
unemployment
(p<0.001),
boredom
overcrowding
home
gender-based
violence
(p<0.001)
change
pattern
use.
Recreational
not
associated
(p=0.
667).
found
increased
practices
residents,
especially
those
who
unemployed,
bored,
overcrowded
experienced
violence.
is
need
heighten
monitoring
restriction
use,
adolescents
youths
curb
some
mental
health
problems.
Keywords:
Covid-19;
Pandemic;
Self-medication;
Substance
abuse;
disorders;
Язык: Английский