Impact of sense of coherence and work values perception on stress and self-reported health of midwives

Gebriné, Krisztina Éles; Lampek, Kinga; Sárváry, Andrea; Sárváry, Attila; Takács, Péter; Zrı́nyi, Miklós

doi:10.1016/j.midw.2019.06.006

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“…People that have sufficient GRR and know how to utilize them have a foundation for developing a strong sense of coherence (SOC), which means they are able to perceive life as comprehensive, meaningful, and manageable (Antonovsky, 1996(Antonovsky, , 2005) despite a strained work situation. A recent Hungarian study (Gebriné et al, 2019) found that a strong SOC had a positive impact on health and stress among hospital working midwives.…”

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Work situation and professional role for midwives at a labour ward pre and post implementation of a midwifery model of care – A mixed method study

Hansson

Lundgren

Dencker

et al. 2020

International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well

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Purpose: To explore and analyse the experience of work situation and professional role for midwives at a labour ward pre and post the implementation of a midwifery model of care (MiMo). Methods: A simultaneous mixed method was used. The qualitative core component departed from three focus group interviews (n = 16 midwives). Secondary inductive and deductive content analysis was performed using an unconstrained matrix to make a corresponding comparison of the different time points. The supplemental component was a quantitative survey about the work situation (n = 58). Results: The qualitative results pre the implementation showed three categories: Balance between Women and Organization, Midwives-Diverse as both Profession and Person, and Strained Work Situation. Post the intervention they transformed to Balance between Midwifery and Organization, Midwives-An Adaptable Profession, Strained Work Situation, and a new category Ability to concretize midwifery was found. There were no significant differences in the measures of work situation in the quantitative analyses. Conclusions: The synthesized findings based on the qualitative part show that MiMo has a potential to strengthen the professional role and midwifery practice. As such, MiMo has the capability to offer benefits to the labour wards with additional considerations.

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Work situation and professional role for midwives at a labour ward pre and post implementation of a midwifery model of care – A mixed method study

Hansson

Lundgren

Dencker

et al. 2020

International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well

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“…High levels of SOC among healthcare professionals have been associated with better health status, more work engagement, and fewer work-related family conflicts [44]. A negative association between SOC and stress has also been identified among midwives [45]. Some authors suggest that SOC is a favoring factor for the mental health of care providers, as it relates to quality of life and protects against anxiety, depression, and subjective burden [46].…”

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Sense of Coherence and Psychological Distress Among Healthcare Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Spain

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The health crisis triggered by COVID-19 and the preventive measures taken to control it have caused a strong psychological impact on the population, especially on healthcare professionals. Risk exposure, uncertainty about how to approach the disease, care and emotional overburden, lack of resources, or unclear ever-changing protocols are, among others, psychological distress risk factors for the healthcare professionals who have faced this dramatic scenario on the front line. On the other hand, the Sense of Coherence (SOC) is a competence that could help these professionals perceive the situation as understandable, manageable, and meaningful, facilitating the activation of their resilience. This work aims to describe the levels of psychological distress and SOC of healthcare professionals during the crisis caused by COVID-19, the relationship between both variables, and their health status. A cross-sectional descriptive study with a sample of 1459 currently active healthcare workers was developed. GHQ-12 and SOC-13 were used for data collection. Bivariate analyses were performed, including Chi-Squared Test, Student’s T-Test, Analysis of Variance—ANOVA (with Bonferroni test for multiple comparisons), and correlations. Cohen’s d or Cramer’s V effect size measurements were also provided. The results showed that 80.6% of healthcare professionals had psychological distress, and the mean score on the SOC-13 scale was 62.8 points (SD = 12.02). Both psychological distress and SOC were related to the presence of COVID-19 symptoms, as well as with contact history. Professionals with psychological distress showed a lower SOC. Taking care of the mental health of healthcare professionals is essential to effectively cope with the COVID-19 pandemic. Given the psychological impact of working in the current menacing scenario, people on the front line against the disease should be protected, minimizing risks, providing them with resources and support, and fostering their coping skills.

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“…21,22 The SOC is acquired through training; health professionals with higher academic levels will have higher rates of SOC. 23 This study aims to know the influence that the history of contact with the SARS-COV-2 virus and the Sense of Coherence have had in the development of Psychological Distress in the collective of Occupational Physicians and Nurses in Spain during the first months of the pandemic.…”

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History of contact with the SARS-COV-2 virus and the sense of coherence in the development of psychological distress in the occupational health professionals in Spain

Gómez‐Salgado

Ortega-Moreno

Soriano³

et al. 2021

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The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the psychological well-being of healthcare professionals, among them, on medical and nursing occupational specialists. This study describes the psychological distress that this group has suffered, analyzing the effect that the sense of coherence related with the history of contact with infected people has generated in their mental health. Cross-sectional descriptive study using online questionnaires. Data were collected on a sample of 499 subjects, representing 42.0% and 38.8% of the associations of specialists in Occupational Medicine and Nursing, respectively. A univariate data analysis, independence test, and the CHAID multivariate method were carried out. The percentage of workers with high psychological distress was higher among women than among men; this was also higher in public sector workers than in the private sector. No differences have been observed regarding psychological distress and educational level, coexistence, having children, working away from home, having a pet, or between being a physician or nurse. The most efficient measure to prevent psychological distress was acting regarding the comprehensibility dimension of the sense of coherence. Sex, contact with any infected person, age, living as a couple, working in public or private centers, the availability of diagnostic tests, and the correlation with the manageability dimension were modulating factors. Sense of coherence is an effective measure to prevent psychological distress due to contact with people affected by COVID-19 in Occupational Health professionals.

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Impact of sense of coherence and work values perception on stress and self-reported health of midwives

Cited by 16 publications

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Work situation and professional role for midwives at a labour ward pre and post implementation of a midwifery model of care – A mixed method study

Work situation and professional role for midwives at a labour ward pre and post implementation of a midwifery model of care – A mixed method study

Sense of Coherence and Psychological Distress Among Healthcare Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Spain

History of contact with the SARS-COV-2 virus and the sense of coherence in the development of psychological distress in the occupational health professionals in Spain

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