"Aim: To evaluate burnout, anxiety and depression levels in nurses directly
involved in the care of Covid-19 patients. Furthermore, particular attention
was paid to the existence of any differences between male and female nurses
to evaluate whether the variables considered can be influenced by the gender
variable.
Design: A cohort case-report study was carry out.
Sample: All Italian nurses who were at front line in the care of the Covid-19
patients were involved.
Measurement: The on line questionnaire collected data as regards: gender and years of work experience; the Maslach Burnout Inventory questionnaire (MBI) and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) questionnaire.
Results: Certainly the experience of the pandemic was very emotional for
nurses engaged in the front line in the care of Covid-19 patients. However,
anxiety and depression levels turned out to be normal, while some nurses
experienced them in the dimensions of emotional exhaustion and
depersonalization of the burnout rating scale.
Conclusion: The practical implication was the implementation of support
policies for nurses in tackling the problem of burnout more than that of
anxiety or depression."
Background and Aim: The objective was to decrease patient menopausal symptoms, sleep disturbance, and body image using a nonpharmacological therapy for cultivating key healthy lifestyle habits in patients with breast cancer. Materials and Methods: The participants were 26 women with breast cancer who had recently received structured mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) training in a clinical trial. Focus groups and interviews were conducted, during which the participants were asked semistructured, open-ended questions regarding the experiences of MBSR. Results: The participants indicated that MBSR helped them to alleviate hot flashes and night sweats, and improve sleep quality and be more at ease with the external aspect of their body. On the other hand, during MBSR intervention in a group manner, the participants felt more psychological support and an outlet for sharing negative emotional experiences. Conclusion: This study identified the short-term benefits associated with group-based MBSR for women with breast cancer. In addition, our research identified the difficulties of intervention measures and coping methods. The study described the benefits of MBSR for patients with breast cancer. The findings of this study will help nursing staff identify the main coping menopausal symptoms and control negative mental health.
"Background: To assess the levels of anxiety, depression and insomnia among
Italian nurses directly involved in the care of patients with Covid-19,
considering the first and the second wave of the pandemic.
Methods: An online questionnaire was administered on some pages of the
nursing social networks and addressed precisely to nurses directly involved
in the care of patients affected by Covid-19 in two different periods of the
pandemic: during the first wave (March2020 - May 2020) and during the
second wave (October 2020 - November 2020).
Results: A total of 592 nurses agreed to participate in the study: 291 nurses
during the first wave and 301 during the second wave. No significant
differences were recorded among the two groups based on anxiety disorder
(p=.364). A significant difference between the two groups were recorded
considering the depression and the insomnia condition, too (p <.001;
p<.001). Additionally, no significant differences were recorded between the
two waves, both for the anxiety, depression and insomnia disorders. In fact,
there were only sex-related differences for each wave, but between the two
waves the condition among nurses did not vary significantly.
Conclusion: Further psychological support should be implemented and
nurses encouraged in their care of patients suffered from Covid-19."
There is growing evidence that the prevalence of overweight/obesity is increasing in both developed and developing countries. Furthermore, complications of overweight/obesity occurring during childhood may influence the healthy status in adulthood. On these grounds, here we have enrolled 15 overweight/obese, 15 normal weight and 15 underweight children. A series of parameters, such as eating habits thanks to the Body Mass Index (BMI), Youth Healthy Eating Index (YHEI), activity and inactivity, salivary nitric oxide concentration (NO), were determined and correlated between them. In particular, correlations of BMI with YHEI, activity/inactivity, and correlations of salivary NO concentration with YHEI, BMI and activity/inactivity were evaluated. In overweight and obese subjects, a positive correlation between BMI, YHEI, inactivity and salivary NO concentrations was shown, while an inverse correlation was documented between BMI and activity in overweight/obese group. In normal weight and in underweight children, respectively, a positive correlation between lower BMI, YHEI, salivary NO concentration, and higher physical activity was observed.
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