Mental health of medical workers during COVID-19 pandemic - literature review.

Gawrych, Magdalena

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“…During the COVID-19 epidemic, health professionals, directly engaged in fight against COVID-19, experience chronic fatigue and stress ( Hammami et al, 2021 ). Medical workers also display compassion fatigue, burnout ( Gawrych, 2021 ; Neto et al, 2020 ), and mental exhaustion ( Alharbi, Jackson & Usker, 2020 ).…”

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Stress coping strategies used by nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic

Sierakowska

Doroszkiewicz

2022

PeerJ

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Introduction The risk of getting SARS-CoV-2 infection, worries about exposing loved ones, anxiety and frustration, emotional and physical exhaustion, burn out, a feeling of being overwhelmed, and struggles and challenges with parenting are a few among many factors that affect nurses’ personal lives and professional functioning. The aim of the research is to assess nurses’ level of stress during the COVID-19 pandemic and their sense of self-efficacy, and to learn what coping strategies they use. Methodology/Methods The study was carried out online and based on the diagnostic poll method, using an original survey questionnaire, the General Self-Efficacy Scale (GSES 10–40), the Mini-COPE questionnaire (0–3), and the Perceived Stress Scale PSS-10 (0–40). The respondent group was made up of nurses (n = 220) who provide health services in inpatient and outpatient health care institutions in the northeastern region of Poland. The statistical analysis was performed using the STATISTICA 13.0 package (StatSoft). The distribution of variables was checked with Shapiro-Wilk tests. The Mann–Whitney U test was used to compare two independent samples, while the Kruskal–Wallis test was used to compare more samples. The adopted statistical significance level was p < 0.05. Multivariate regression analysis was applied to determine which factors were related to the level of stress. Results The mean age of the participants was 43.3 years. The vast majority were women (96.4). The mean work experience of the nurses was over 20 years (58.2%). A total of 62.3% worked directly with patients in hospitals, including 11.8% respondents working at COVID-19 units and 37.7% working at primary care institutions. The analyses show that the respondents represented a high level of stress (PSS-10 – 20.9), related to their work experience as a nurse (β −0.250, p = 0.014), the number of hours worked a month (β 0.156, p = 0.015), and self-assessed health status (β −0.145, p = 0.037). They declared an average sense of self-efficacy (GSES – 29.1), which significantly depended on the nurses’ places of employment (p = 0.044). Out of stress coping strategies (Mini-COPE), the younger nurses mentioned venting (p = 0.010), instrumental support (p = 0.011), sense of humour (p = 0.013) and self-blame (0.031). Practice nurses also chose the strategy of behavioral disengagement (p = 0.032), and nurse managers chose the strategy of planning (p = 0.018). Conclusions The experience of the COVID-19 pandemic highlights the need to implement some strategies to protect nurses’ mental health and to take extensive prevention measures in critical situations. Special attention should be given to nurses who are younger and have shorter work experience. It is also important to monitor nurses’ working time and health status, and those who work at outpatient health care institutions should be given more support and information.

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Stress coping strategies used by nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic

Sierakowska

Doroszkiewicz

2022

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“…According to the results of our study, more than half of the respondents indicated a lack of psychological support in the workplace. According to the study of Kang et al [1], in terms of psychological support, 36.3% of the respondents received written psychoeducational materials (i.e., pamphlets, brochures and books), half of the respondents received psychological support through the media (which included online psychological support, as well as information obtained through television and online platforms) and 17.5% participated in group psychological counseling. It was noted that the higher the level of exposure to COVID-19 patients, the more severe the mental health disorders [23].…”

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“…The lack of reliable information and detailed procedures, limitations related to the scarcity of protective measures and, perhaps most importantly, initial diagnostic difficulties resulting from the lack of access to virus-confirming tests and long waiting periods for their results caused tension, fatigue and a sense of overload. These elements may have resulted in symptoms of anxiety, depression, sadness and insomnia [1,2].…”

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Assessment of Psychosocial Functioning of Polish Nurses during COVID-19 Pandemic

Rachubińska

Cybulska

Sołek-Pastuszka

et al. 2022

IJERPH

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(1) The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly affected the psychological well-being of people around the world. The aim of this study was to assess the levels of psychological distress of nurses (anxiety, depression, stress, insomnia) in relation to sociodemographic variables and psychosocial variables: self-assessment of health, quarantine, psychological support, presence of chronic diseases and the Impact of Events Scale (IES-R). (2) A total of 207 nurses working with COVID-19 patients at the Independent Public Clinical Hospital No. 1 of the Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin participated in the study. The study was conducted with the diagnostic survey method, using the Athens Insomnia Scale, the Generalized Anxiety Disorder questionnaire, the Impact of Event Scale—Revised, the Patient Health Questionnaire-9, The Perceived Stress Scale and a questionnaire of our authorship. (3) Among the respondents, 40.58% suffered sleep disturbance, 36.71% had mild anxiety, 71.95% had high stress according to the PSS-10 and 31.88% had depression according to the PHQ-9. The study observed that the chances of insomnia decreased with the age of the respondents. Moreover, the form of employment of nurses significantly affected the levels of depression, anxiety and stress. (4) Education, gender and age were variables that significantly affected the severity of anxiety, depression and insomnia in the surveyed nurses working with patients with COVID-19.

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“…As far as protecting the mental health of medical professionals is concerned, the significant problem lies in lack of public support, which has been pointed out by 9,5% of respondents. This is a crucial element, which stands unnoticed during the current pandemic situation, and even underestimated by employers [19,20]. There is an extensive discussion focusing on the issue of abandoned hospitalized patients, dying alone, isolation of patients, at the same time disregarding the personnel and their real, existing mental health issues that they are experiencing.…”

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Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health and social functioning of healthcare workers

BELCARZ

MARCZEWSKA

2023

J Educ Health Sport

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Introduction: The work of medical staff (doctors, nurses) is very stressful, especially during a pandemic. They often bear a lot of responsibility, work under time pressure and take care of a terminally ill patient. This unique time affects not only medical workers but also their families. The rules of functioning in a group and society are changing, and the possibility of exposure to infection by colleagues, relatives or friends is a risk factor for mental health problems. The aim of the study: The aim of the study was to analyse the prevalence of mental disorders and changes in the social functioning of medical workers during the Covid-19 pandemic. Materials and methods: Survey search using author-made questionnaire was conducted. The study group consisted of people from 22 to 66 years of age. The survey was anonymous. The study material was analyzed, consisting of 127 correctly completed questionnaires. Collected data was then transformed for statistical purposes and the correlations were examined using Mann-Whitney U test (men vs women). Results: Comparing the situation before the pandemic to the present one statistically significant increase in to experience stress at work for women. Nearly 90% of surveyed individuals are afraid of being infected with SARS-CoV-2 virus by a patient. Medical personnel (nurses, paramedics, doctors) are experiences stress (83%), fear (65%) and anxiety (76%) in the workplace. 10% of respondents took advantage of the psychological support. Conclusions: The mental condition and functioning in the society of medical workers is significantly impaired due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. Medical workers are exposed to constant stress, anxiety, powerlessness and their social activity is disturbed.

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Mental health of medical workers during COVID-19 pandemic - literature review.

Cited by 9 publications

References 23 publications

Stress coping strategies used by nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic

Stress coping strategies used by nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic

Assessment of Psychosocial Functioning of Polish Nurses during COVID-19 Pandemic

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health and social functioning of healthcare workers

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