Is job seniority a protective factor against anxiety among midwives during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic?

Gotlib, Joanna; Rzońca, Ewa; Baranowska, Barbara; Tataj‐Puzyna, Urszula; Pawlicka, Paulina; Jaworski, Mariusz; Wójcik-Fatla, Angelina; Pańczyk, Mariusz

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“…According to Geneviève Gariépy, social support significantly impacts the prevention of depression in the elderly. The source, which is associated the most with the prevention of depression, were spouses, followed by friends [26]. According to Tengku Mohd TAM et al, good overall social support, having a spouse or partner, living with family, more frequent contact with loved ones, support from family and satisfaction with social support, are associated with fewer depressive symptoms in community-dwelling older adults in Asia [27].…”

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Impact of isolation on the biopsychosocial functioning of older people with COVID-19

Wróblewska¹,

Chmielewski²,

Wojciechowska³

et al. 2022

Ann Agric Environ Med.

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Introduction. COVID-19 is a highly contagious coronavirus disease that has had a significant impact on the functioning of society. On 11 March 2020, due to the rapid spread of the virus, the WHO declared a global pandemic. By the end of 2021, 5 variants of SARS-CoV-2 had been identified since the beginning of the pandemic. The course of the disease varied depending on the age of the patients and the presence of possible comorbidities. Most patients were asymptomatic or sparsely symptomatic of the infection; however, in about 6% of cases, the course of the disease was critical. Typical symptoms of COVID-19 include: fever, muscle pain and headache, lack of smell and taste, cough, dyspnea, diarrhoea and nausea. According to epidemic guidelines, infected patients were subjected to isolation, which harmed their mental state, especially the elderly. Objective. The aim of the study was to assess the impact of isolation on the biopsychosocial functioning of elderly patients with COVID-19. Materials and method. The study was conducted among 360 elderly patients in hospital wards operating as a unit in a hospital complex dedicated to patients infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Data were collected using standardized questionnaires: ADL Scale, IADL, GDS, SF-36 Quality of Life Scale, Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support, and supplementary questions about, among others, the oxygen therapy provided, length of stay in the unit, and the support received from relatives. Results. Almost half (48%) of the subjects received oxygen therapy, and 36% had a length of disease of 7-14 days. A correlation was observed between the quality of life and the above-mentioned factors. Correlations of quality of life indicators with the length of illness were moderate (except for the level of pain) and positive, meaning that the longer the patients were ill, the lower their quality of life. Correlations of disease severity were moderate for pain, vitality, and emotional limitations, while vital for physical functioning and limitations and general and mental health. The intensity of oxygen therapy was moderately correlated with physical and emotional limitations and general health and strongly correlated with physical functioning, vitality and mental health. Correlations between functional status and mental status of elderly patients were also studied. Analysis of variance showed that the constructed model was an excellent fit to the data, F = 37.14; p < 0.001, explaining 42% of the variance in the dependent variable (R 2 = 0.42). As many as 80% of the respondents felt that isolation harmed their well-being. Examining the impact of quality of life on their well-being showed that most of the associations tested were statistically significant, and all were positive. Associations of moderate strength were shown for physical functioning, physical limitations and general health, while strong associations were shown for vitality, emotional limitations and mental health. Pain complaints were associated with changes in well-being at the level...

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Impact of isolation on the biopsychosocial functioning of older people with COVID-19

Wróblewska¹,

Chmielewski²,

Wojciechowska³

et al. 2022

Ann Agric Environ Med.

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“…( 2020 ) found that symptoms of depression and anxiety were more common in Indian healthcare workers (including nurses and physicians) with less than ten years of work experience, whereas Zhu et al ( 2020 ) found that having over ten years of seniority was associated with acute stress, depression and anxiety symptoms amongst healthcare workers in Wuhan, China. In contrast, Gotlib et al ( 2021 ) stressed that professional experience had no effect on level of anxiety among Polish midwives. Finally, with regard to profession, nurses were found more likely to have anxiety symptoms compared with physicians and other medical workers (Lai et al, 2020 ; Si et al, 2020 ).…”

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Psychological distress and perceived job stressors among hospital nurses and physicians during the COVID‐19 outbreak

Hamama

Marey‐Sarwan

Hamama‐Raz

et al. 2021

Journal of Advanced Nursing

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Aims The study examined self‐reported job‐related stressors induced by the COVID‐19 pandemic and psychological distress among hospital nurses and physicians. In addition, we explored the role of negative affect (NA) and background variables in relation to COVID‐19‐related job stressors and psychological distress. Background During COVID‐19 pandemic, hospital nurses and physicians were exposed to highly enduring occupational stress, that stem from subjective appraisal of inadequate job resources (i.e., personal protection equipment, information on how to manage safely in the ongoing work and organizational attention to the needs arising from the ongoing work). Design Cross‐sectional design. Methods Between May and July 2020, 172 nurses and physicians working at a medical centre in Israel filled in self‐report questionnaires about sociodemographic data, COVID‐19‐related job stressors, psychological distress and NA. Results Our results confirmed the positive direct link between perceived COVID‐19‐related job stressors and psychological distress among hospital nurses and physicians. NA was found to serve as a mediator in this association (indirect link). Furthermore, nurses and physicians' seniority was related positively to psychological distress and also played a moderator role in the indirect link. Conclusion We recommend to monitor the mental health of hospital nurses and physicians and to provide a platform to address their job stressor concerns related to COVID‐19, and share helpful coping strategies. Impact statement During the abrupt COVID‐19 outbreak, hospital nurses and physicians face challenges that might raise NA and psychological distress. Our study revealed that among hospital nurses and physicians, COVID‐19‐related perceived job stressors and psychological distress were positively linked, and NA plays a mediating role in this association. Among nurses and physicians with moderate or high years of seniority (>11 years), higher COVID‐19‐related perceived job stressors associated with higher NA, which in turn was associated with greater psychological distress. Policymakers would be wise to provide a platform to address hospital nurses and physicians' mental health.

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“…A recent Indian study reported the protective factor for anxiety of healthcare workers with more than 20 years of work experience [ 18 ]. In contrast, the length of professional experience did not correspond to the level of anxiety in a group of Polish midwives during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic [ 19 ]. In an Iranian study during the COVID-19pandemic, healthcare workers who had higher depression and distress, and had lower job satisfaction [ 20 ].…”

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Anxiety and Health Concerns among Healthcare Personnel Working with COVID-19 Patients: A Self-Assessment Study

2023

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Background Anxiety disorders are currently among the most common psychiatric diagnoses. This study aimed to analyze self-assessment of anxiety disorders, depression, and quality of life among healthcare personnel working during the COVID-19 pandemic, with a focus on sociodemographic sources and psychological indicators. Material/Methods The study covered a group of 318 healthcare professionals from Poland. The study used a self-created questionnaire, Beck Depression Inventory, WHOQOL-BREF, Generalised Anxiety Disorder Questionnaire (GAD-7), and Leibowitz Social Anxiety Scale. Results In the study group, 71.1% of the respondents had coronavirus infection, and only 3.5% were not vaccinated. Almost half (45.6%) of the respondents in this group made independent decisions about performing work (45.6%), and 93.4% were satisfied with their work. Less than half of respondents (46.5%) felt work-related anxiety during the pandemic, 54.7% of respondents reported symptoms of depression, and 57% had a good quality of life. Nearly half (47.2%) of the respondents rated their health as good, but 53.1% feared deterioration after performing the aforementioned work, while 87.1% constantly or periodically felt anxious about their work. Conclusions Although the respondents usually made their own decisions about working with coronavirus-infected patients, most of them experienced anxiety related to their work during the pandemic and were afraid of damaging their health and contracting COVID-19. In self-assessment using standardized questionnaires, most respondents did not show an increase in generalized or social anxiety, but to a greater or lesser extent were diagnosed with a depressive episode. The majority of respondents had a good quality of life: the highest aspect regarded physical functioning and the lowest regarded social functioning.

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Is job seniority a protective factor against anxiety among midwives during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic?

Abstract: Is job seniority a protective factor against anxiety among midwives during the the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic? Ann Agric Environ Med.

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References 29 publications

Impact of isolation on the biopsychosocial functioning of older people with COVID-19

Impact of isolation on the biopsychosocial functioning of older people with COVID-19

Psychological distress and perceived job stressors among hospital nurses and physicians during the COVID‐19 outbreak

Anxiety and Health Concerns among Healthcare Personnel Working with COVID-19 Patients: A Self-Assessment Study

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