Mental Health of Healthcare Professionals: Two Years of the COVID-19 Pandemic in Portugal

Costa, Alexandra; Almeida, Teresa Caldas de; Fialho, Mónica; Rasga, Célia; Martiniano, Hugo; Santos, Osvaldo; Virgolino, Ana; Vicente, Astrid M.; Heitor, Maria João

doi:10.3390/ijerph20043131

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“…The risk factors included participation in women, work in COVID-19 frontline positions, and work-life balance challenges. The protective factors included a high resilience, a strong social support, maintaining hobbies, and a healthy lifestyle [45] .…”

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Covid-19 pandemic? Mental health implications among nurses and Proposed interventions

Georgousopoulou,

Pervanidou,

Perdikaris

et al. 2024

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<abstract><sec> <title>Background</title> With its abrupt and huge health and socio-economic consequences, the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has led to a uniquely demanding, intensely stressful, and even traumatic period. Healthcare workers (HCW), especially nurses, were exposed to mental health challenges during those challenging times. </sec><sec> <title>Objectives</title> Review the current literature on mental health problems among nurses caring for COVID-19 patients. </sec><sec> <title>Methods</title> This is a narrative review and critical evaluation of relevant publications. </sec><sec> <title>Results</title> Nurses experienced higher levels of stress, burnout, anxiety, depression, frustration, stigma, and depersonalization compared to other HCW. Factors that increased this symptomatology included concerns about infection or infection of family members, inadequate staff protective equipment, extended working hours, insufficient information, a reduced sense of security, and post-traumatic stress disorder. The factors that improved the psychopathology included a general positive attitude, job satisfaction, adequate information and education, harmonious group relationships, post-traumatic development, emotional intelligence, psychological counseling, mindfulness-based stress reduction, stable leadership, guidance, and moral and practical administrative support. </sec><sec> <title>Conclusions</title> Recent studies clearly show that nurses, especially women, are the most vulnerable subgroup among HCW and are particularly prone to mental health impacts during the COVID-19 pandemic. The documented mental health vulnerability of frontline nursing staff during the COVID-19 pandemic requires preventive nursing management actions to increase resilience and to develop relevant defense mechanisms. </sec></abstract>

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Covid-19 pandemic? Mental health implications among nurses and Proposed interventions

Georgousopoulou,

Pervanidou,

Perdikaris

et al. 2024

AIMSPH

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“…As a public health emergency, COVID-19 has seriously affected medical workers' physical and mental health in the past three years 47,48 . Moreover, it takes time for medical workers to recover from the negative emotions that may contribute to burnout during the post-acute crisis period 49 .Although the pandemic period of the COVID-19 has passed, we cannot ignore the possibility of future public health emergencies. As a result, our research suggests implementing targeted interventions and health policies that address job burnout in order to support Chinese medical workers for vaccination throughout other similar health crises that may arise in the long run.…”

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The prevalence and associated factors of job burnout among medical workers at COVID-19 vaccination sites: A cross-sectional study

Qian,

Wang,

Gou

et al. 2023

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Background Medical workers at COVID-19 vaccination sites are exposed to burnout syndrome due to repetitive and overload vaccination work. The purpose of our study was to investigate the prevalence of burnout among these medical workers and to explore its associated factors. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted at COVID-19 vaccination sites in May 2021 in Nanjing, China. The online questionnaire included demographic, job and COVID-19 related characteristics, Chinese Maslach Burnout Inventory, and Social Support Rating Scale. Hierarchical multiple regression model was used to identify the risk factors for job burnout of medical workers. Results The overall prevalence of burnout symptoms among medical workers at COVID-19 vaccination sites was 44.5% with a breakdown in severity as follows: 122 (28.7%) mild, 53 (12.5%) moderate, and 14 (3.3%) severe cases. Hierarchical multiple linear regression analysis indicated that education level, health condition, job titles, self-reported increased work intensity, monthly income and social support were significantly related to job burnout (p < 0.05), which explained 37.6% of the variance of job burnout score (F = 16.046, p < 0.01). Conclusion The burnout symptoms were relatively common among medical workers at COVID-19 vaccination sites. More attention should be paid to medical workers with master degree or higher, poor health condition, junior or middle job titles, increased work intensity, lower income and low level of social support. Interventions that aim to reduce workload and increase social support can be effective approaches to prevent job burnout among medical workers during controlled COVID-19 period.

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Progression of the COVID-19 pandemic, Brazilian healthcare workers’ emotional burden and the effects on professional fulfillment at the end of the third wave: a longitudinal study

Loureiro,

Zuardi,

Silveira

et al. 2023

Front. Psychiatry

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IntroductionEven though the long-term effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on healthcare workers’ mental health remain unknown, such effects might negatively impact health services and patient safety, especially in countries like Brazil, where there is little investment in public health policies.ObjectivesTo assess how the mental health indicators of Brazilian healthcare workers progressed between the beginning and 2 years after the pandemic (at the end of the third wave when there was a significant decrease in the number of new cases and deaths).MethodsThe sample comprised healthcare workers whose mental health indicators have been monitored since the beginning of the pandemic in Brazil. The potential participants were addressed via social media and contacted through class councils and health institutions across Brazil. A total of 165 participants answered instruments at the baseline and 2 years after the pandemic. Data were collected online using the Redcap platform and addressed symptoms of anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress, insomnia, and burnout (emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and professional fulfillment).ResultsBrazilian healthcare workers faced three periods of intensified incidence of new cases and deaths due to COVID-19 for 2 years. Approximately one-third of the sample still experiences high levels of anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress. Insomnia indicators remained the most prevalent compared to the baseline assessment, while post-traumatic stress symptoms (p = 0.04) and professional fulfillment (p = 0.005) decreased.ConclusionThe lack of positive changes in mental health indicators coupled with decreased professional fulfillment over time highlights the pandemic’s chronic effects and the need for organizations to monitor these workers’ mental health, especially in developing countries like Brazil, where there is a high demand for health services and public policies are poorly structured and unstable.

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Mental Health of Healthcare Professionals: Two Years of the COVID-19 Pandemic in Portugal

Cited by 3 publications

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Covid-19 pandemic? Mental health implications among nurses and Proposed interventions

Covid-19 pandemic? Mental health implications among nurses and Proposed interventions

The prevalence and associated factors of job burnout among medical workers at COVID-19 vaccination sites: A cross-sectional study

Progression of the COVID-19 pandemic, Brazilian healthcare workers’ emotional burden and the effects on professional fulfillment at the end of the third wave: a longitudinal study

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