Assessing COVID19-related anxiety in an Egyptian sample and correlating it to knowledge and stigma about the virus

Rabei, Samah; El-Fatah, Wafaa Osman Abd

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“…For example, in China, different studies have reported moderate to severe anxiety symptoms (e.g., fear, worry, apprehension) which vary between 14% and 53% among teachers (Huang and Zhao 2020;Li et al 2020aLi et al , 2020bWang et al 2020Wang et al , 2021Xiong et al 2020). Similar prevalence rates and symptoms (e.g., worry, fear, depression) have also been reported in several studies across different regions such as Europe: France (Mary-Krause et al 2021); Germany (Weinert et al 2021); Italy (Gualano et al 2020); UK (Allen et al 2020;Dougall et al 2021); Spain (Prado-Gascó et al 2020), and in the US (Cipriano and Brackett 2020;Pressley et al 2021), as well as Africa (Fodjo et al 2021;Hafez and El-Din 2021;Ofori et al 2021;Ominde et al 2021;Rabei and Abd El Fatah 2021) among teachers.…”

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Linking COVID-19-Related Awareness and Anxiety as Determinants of Coping Strategies’ Utilization among Senior High School Teachers in Cape Coast Metropolis, Ghana

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Cognitive-behavioral coping among teachers is an important issue of investigation due to the reported high prevalence of anxiety associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. Whereas several studies have assessed COVID-19 awareness of individuals as a predictor of anxiety, the moderating role of awareness in anxiety and coping mechanisms remains unclear. The study primarily examined the nexus between awareness of COVID-19 and (a) anxiety and (b) coping strategies, including the interaction effect of COVID-19-related awareness in the link between anxiety and coping strategies among senior high school teachers. A descriptive cross-sectional survey design was adopted to conveniently select 184 teachers from senior high schools in the Cape Coast Metropolis. Questionnaires were administered to the participants and data were analyzed with means, standard deviation, Pearson correlation, and linear regression statistical procedures. Summarily, the results revealed a negative relationship between COVID-19 awareness and anxiety levels of teachers. COVID-19-related anxiety significantly predicted coping mechanisms of teachers. Further, COVID-19 awareness significantly moderated the relationship between anxiety and coping strategies adopted. These findings imply that the public health education and mass awareness campaign programs on COVID-19 could act as buffers against the spread of COVID-19, its associated comorbidities, and help improve the mental health of teachers. Promoting adaptation to COVID-19 through the use of functional management strategies such as active coping and emotional support should be encouraged in the Cape Coast Metropolis among teachers.

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Linking COVID-19-Related Awareness and Anxiety as Determinants of Coping Strategies’ Utilization among Senior High School Teachers in Cape Coast Metropolis, Ghana

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“…Kemunculan dan penyebaran Covid-19 menimbulkan ketakutan yang menjadi tempat berkembang biaknya kebencian dan stigma.Stigma dapat membuat orang menyembunyikan penyakit mereka dan tidak segera mencari perawatan kesehatan.Meminimalkan stigma dapat dilakukan dengan memperkenalkan data secara profesional yang memahami keadaan emosi dan kebutuhan audiens.Dan saat menyikapi data publik disesuaikan dan ditampilkan secara jujur namun tetap dalam konteks yang meningkatkan baik pemecahan masalah maupun koping emosional masyarakat.Fakta epidemiologis yang jelas dan kuat dalam wabah untuk melawan ketidakpastian, desas-desus, dan spekulasi yang memicu kecemasan. Epidemiologi emosional menjadi salah satu target di era media sosial dengan umpan berbahaya yang terorganisir sebagai rumor, setengah kebenaran, dan berita palsu [18].…”

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Gambaran Stigma Masyrakat Terhadap Pandemi Covid-19 :Literature Review

Islamiyah

Izzah

2021

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Covid-19 is a disease caused by a new type of Coronavirus that can infect the respiratory system and transmitted through droplets very quickly, even causing death. The number of Covid-19 cases is increasing every day. It also comes with a lot of unclear information that creates pressure and fear for the public. The fear of Covid-19 causes public stigma on people or places which are associated with the disease. This study aimed to describe several articles about public stigma on the Covid-19 pandemic. The design of this research was a literature review with a descriptive method. The articles were accessed from the Pubmed, Scilit, DOAJ, Garba garuda, database sources with a total sample of 2.918 respondents. The result showed that 28,5% of respondents experience stigma on the Covid-19 pandemic. The incidence of stigma occurred more frequently 32% to the public than to the health workers. In Indonesia, Colombia, Egypt, and India, the stigma will remain vigilant and obey the health protocols durung the Covid-19 pandemic and avoid stigmatizing someone of the enviromentant infected with Covid-19 to avoid someone hiding their health status.Keywords: Covid-19, Pandemic, Stigma AbstrakCovid-19 merupakan penyakit yang disebabkan oleh Coronavirus jenis baru yang dapat menginfeksi sistem pernafasan dan dapat menular melalui droplet dengan sangat cepat, bahkan bisa menyebabkan kematian. Angka kasus Covid-19 yang semakin bertambah setiap hari disertai dengan banyaknya ketidakjelasan informasi yang menimbulkan tekanan dan ketakutan bagi masyarakat. Ketakutan berlebihan terhadap COVID-19 menyebabkan munculnya stigma terhadap orang atau tempat yang berhubungan dengan penyakit tersebut. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menelaah literatur dari beberapa artikel tentang gambaran stigma masyarakat terhadap pandemi Covid-19. Desain penelitian ini adalah literature review dengan metode deskriptif. Dalam pengumpulan data penenelitian mengakses dari sumber database Pubmed, Scilit, DOAJ, Garba garuda. Dengan jumlah sampel 2.918 responden masyarakat umum. Hasil analisa literature review menunjukkan 28,5% responden mengalami stigma terhadap pandemi Covid-19, dan proporsi kejadian stigma lebih mendominasi di mayarakat 32% dibandingkan dengan tenaga kesehatan, serta rata-rata penyebab stigma di Indonesia, Colombia, Mesir dan India yaitu kurangnya pengetahuan masyarakat terhadap Covid-19. Diharapkan masyarakat tetap waspada serta menjalankan protokol kesehatan selama masa pandemi Covid-19 dan menghindari memberi stigma pada seseorang maupun lingkungan yang terinfeksi Covid-19 agar menghindari seseorang menyembunyikan status kesehatannya.Kata kunci: Covid-19, Pandemi, Stigma

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“…The arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic represented a global public mental health crisis. Rates of anxiety, depression, and isolation increased [37,38]. Research identified several knowledge and behavioral factors as key mediators contributing to an individual's sense of well-being.…”

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Insights into the Impact of Organizational Factors and Burnout on the Employees of a For-Profit Psychiatric Hospital during the Third Wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Seyffert,

Wu,

Özkan-Seely

2024

IJERPH

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In this paper, we provide insights into the interplay among the organizational, job, and attitudinal factors and employees’ intentions to resign during the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic at a mental health hospital. We point out shortcomings in the relationship dynamics between executive administration and operational staff and propose a pathway to develop more effective leadership frameworks to increase job satisfaction. We integrate qualitative data from case information and open-ended questions posed to employees at a mental health hospital and quantitative data from a small-scale survey (n = 19). We highlight that the ability to achieve objectives, work autonomy, burnout, affective commitment, distributive and procedural justice, and job satisfaction are critical in determining individuals’ intentions to resign. Individuals identified disconnectedness and moral distress as critical aspects, while highlighting empathy, compassion, satisfaction, and confidence as pivotal elements. Mental healthcare settings could benefit from enhancing the staff’s ability to achieve objectives, work autonomy, affective commitment, and both distributive and procedural justice. Addressing burnout and implementing measures to increase job satisfaction are equally vital. Efficiently restructuring dynamics between various leadership levels and staff can significantly improve employee retention.

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Assessing COVID19-related anxiety in an Egyptian sample and correlating it to knowledge and stigma about the virus

Cited by 6 publications

References 19 publications

Linking COVID-19-Related Awareness and Anxiety as Determinants of Coping Strategies’ Utilization among Senior High School Teachers in Cape Coast Metropolis, Ghana

Linking COVID-19-Related Awareness and Anxiety as Determinants of Coping Strategies’ Utilization among Senior High School Teachers in Cape Coast Metropolis, Ghana

Gambaran Stigma Masyrakat Terhadap Pandemi Covid-19 :Literature Review

Insights into the Impact of Organizational Factors and Burnout on the Employees of a For-Profit Psychiatric Hospital during the Third Wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic

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