Main Concerns in Times of COVID-19 in Three Groups of People: Italians, Romanian Immigrants in Italy, and Romanians in Romania

Kosic, Ankica; Ignjatović, Tamara Džamonja

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“…Based on previous studies discussing the impact of restrictive measures on the mental health of refugees (ECDPC, 2020 ; Pinzón-Espinosa et al, 2021 ; Porter et al, 2021 ; Spiritus-Beerden et al, 2021 ; UNHCR, 2020 ), it can be assumed that the increase in the psychological difficulties compared to 2020 could be related to the stressors caused by the coronavirus pandemic and the specific measures applied in the accommodation centres during the state of emergency (A11, 2020 ). Similar results regarding mental health difficulties during the COVID-19 pandemic were found in members of the local population (Kostić & Dzamonja Ignjatović, 2021 ; Vujčić et al, 2021 ). However, the introduced measures have multiple negative effects on the refugees’ circumstances.…”

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The effects of traumatic experiences during transit and pushback on the mental health of refugees, asylum seekers, and migrants

Marković

Bobić

Živanović

2023

European Journal of Psychotraumatology

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Background: There are 26 million people recognised as refugees worldwide. Many of them spent a prolonged period of time in transit – time after they leave their country of origin and before they reach the receiving country. Transit brings numerous protection and mental health risks refugees are exposed to. Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the stressful and traumatic experiences refugees are exposed to during transit, with a special focus on the experience of pushback – the denial of access to the territory to foreign nationals and forcible return to countries of origin or neighbouring countries without an assessment of their rights to international protection, as well as the impact of these experiences on refugees’ mental health and well-being. Method: 201 refugees currently residing in Serbia completed the Stressful and Traumatic Experiences in Transit questionnaire – short version (SET-SF), questionnaire for assessing stressful and traumatic experiences during pushback (SET-SF PB), Refugee Health Screener (RHS-15), and Well-being index (WHO-5). Results: The results showed that refugees experience a large number of stressful and traumatic events ( M = .27, SD = .85). In addition, half of the participants experience severe symptoms of depression (50.7%), while about a third of the participants experience severe symptoms of anxiety (37.8%) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) (32.3%). Refugees who experienced pushback showed overall higher levels of depression, anxiety, and PTSD. Traumatic experiences during transit and pushback were positively related to the severity of depression, anxiety, and PTSD. In addition, traumatic experiences during pushback showed an incremental contribution in predicting refugees’ mental health difficulties over and above traumatic experiences in transit. Conclusions: This study provides valuable insights into the multiple risks refugees are exposed to and emphasise the need for the provision of adequate protection and support.

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The effects of traumatic experiences during transit and pushback on the mental health of refugees, asylum seekers, and migrants

Marković

Bobić

Živanović

2023

European Journal of Psychotraumatology

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The COVID-19 pandemic and mental health of healthcare workers in Serbia

Džamonja-Ignjatović¹,

Simonović²,

Popovic³

2022

Psihol istraživanja

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The COVID-19 pandemic was a challenging experience for many professionals worldwide. Healthcare workers in particular had to invest a lot of efforts to cope with the stressors related to professional challenges, which can adversely affect their mental health and cause burnout syndrome. However, it is important to explore mental health outcomes of the pandemic among healthcare workers in the context of a specific country. This study examined the effects of increased professional and personal demands on the health workers' mental health after almost two years of dealing with the pandemic. A cross-sectional online anonymous survey was conducted during October 2021. The sample consisted of 286 healthcare workers (76.7% male) from all regions of Serbia. The questionnaire included socio-demographic data, professional and personal experiences during the pandemic, mental health difficulties, and burnout. The results indicate that more than half of the participants experienced a high or moderate level of depressive symptoms, anxiety and stress. Emotional exhaustion as a symptom of burnout was reported by almost all participants (91.9%), followed by moderate compassion fatigue (60.8%) and lower level of self-efficiency (23.8%). The most significant predictors of burnout and mental health difficulties referred to impaired working conditions and insufficient instructions from superiors, a high level of personal concern about the infection, and maladaptive coping strategies. The results point to the importance of providing psychosocial support to healthcare workers in order to prevent further mental health impairments. Still, interventions should be focused on the external organizational factors instead of addressing solely individual vulnerability.

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Main Concerns in Times of COVID-19 in Three Groups of People: Italians, Romanian Immigrants in Italy, and Romanians in Romania

Cited by 2 publications

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The effects of traumatic experiences during transit and pushback on the mental health of refugees, asylum seekers, and migrants

The effects of traumatic experiences during transit and pushback on the mental health of refugees, asylum seekers, and migrants

The COVID-19 pandemic and mental health of healthcare workers in Serbia

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