Mental Health Outcomes Associated with COVID-19 Pandemic in a Group of Health Care Professionals

Ziarko, Michał; Jasielska, Aleksandra; Stanisławska–Kubiak, Maia; Daroszewski, Przemysław; Samborski, Włodzimierz; Mojs, Ewa

doi:10.1007/s11414-021-09761-5

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“…All participants agreed to voluntarily participate in the study by signing an informed consent. They were asked to fill in the survey consisting of two parts: the first part included a respondent's particulars (age, sex, year of study) and ten close-ended questions concerning the symptoms of SSDs and pain (Likert scale) [39][40][41][42][43][44][45]. The second part consisted of standardized psychological questionnaires, PSS10 (perceived stress scale), Mini-Cope (Inventory for measuring coping with stress), DS14 (Type-D scale) [46][47][48][49][50][51][52][53][54].…”

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The Influence of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Stress Levels and Occurrence of Stomatoghnatic System Disorders (SSDs) among Physiotherapy Students in Poland

Gębska

Kołodziej

Dalewski

et al. 2021

JCM

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Background: This study is a quantitative analysis examining the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the occurrence of stress and stomatognathic system disorders (SSDs) among students of physiotherapy. Objective: To assess stress severity, strategies of coping with stress and the presence of type D personality among physiotherapy students including those with symptoms of stomatognathic system disorders. Material and Methods: The research was conducted from October to December 2020 on a sample of 188 students of physiotherapy. The data were collected using a survey form related to the occurrence of SS disorders symptoms and standardized psychological questionnaires, such as the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS)- 10, Mini-Cope, and the type-D Scale (DS14), developed for the purpose of this study. Results: Women experiencing at least one of the SS disorder-related symptoms were characterized by a significantly higher level of stress and a type D personality (p < 0.05). Among men, these differences were not statistically significant (p > 0.05). On the basis of the strategies of coping with stress, i.e., positive self-reevaluation, discharging and blaming oneself, and taking psychoactive substances, it is possible to predict the intensity of stress during the pandemic in the group of the examined students. Among the reported symptoms of SS, headache was a significant predictor of stress, which was accompanied by an increase in the intensity of stress by nearly 0.2 measurement points. Students with higher levels of stress showed more symptoms of type D personality, and those with more severe symptoms of SS showed higher levels of stress. Conclusions: People prone to stress and having type D personality traits should be assessed for the presence of SS disorders.

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The Influence of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Stress Levels and Occurrence of Stomatoghnatic System Disorders (SSDs) among Physiotherapy Students in Poland

Gębska

Kołodziej

Dalewski

et al. 2021

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“…Ziarko et al [ 29 ] assessed the level of stress among doctors (n = 41), nurses (n = 114) and paramedics (n = 15) during the COVID-19 pandemic and analysed whether there was a relationship between the stress level and mental health of healthcare workers in the context of coping with stress. Among medical workers, nurses experienced the most severe stress.…”

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Analysis of Strategies for Managing Stress by Polish Nurses during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Stefanowicz

Słomion

Rąpała³

2022

Healthcare

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Background: The COVID-19 pandemic is having a negative impact on the mental health of nurses around the world. The aim of the study was to assess the sense of fear and the degree of exposure to SARS-CoV-2 infection and to estimate the influence of various factors on the fear of SARS-CoV-2. We analysed methods and strategies for coping with stress used by Polish nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: The study was conducted using a diagnostic survey, which included a self-constructed questionnaire and a standardized psychological questionnaire: Brief-Cope. Results: A total of 361 nurses confirmed their participation in the study. Most of the nurses were ages 31 to 50 (48.2%), lived in a city (83.7%), and had a master’s degree in nursing (45.7%). Nurses ≥ 51 years of age, with ≥ 21 years of work experience and with secondary education in nursing and master of nursing were more likely than other nurses to agree with the statement, I am afraid of contracting the SARS-CoV-2 (appropriately p = 0.009, p = 0.007, p = 0.014). During the outbreak of COVID-19, nurses most often took action to improve the situation, reflecting on and planning what to do. The most frequent means of coping with stress by Polish nurses during the COVID-19 outbreak were problem-focused strategies. The least frequent strategy was the use of substances (taking substances to alleviate unpleasant emotions), considered to be the least effective, but useful in some situations. Conclusions: Most nurses were afraid of being infected with COVID-19. The most frequently used strategies for coping with stress by Polish nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic were problem-focused strategies. Nurses should receive psychological support and assistance from the employer in improving their working conditions.

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“…Rapid research world‐wide has reported on the unprecedented COVID‐19‐related challenges facing health and social care workers (HSCWs) and how these prompted substantial rates of mental health deterioration (Badahdah et al, 2020 ; Barzilay et al, 2020 ; Cag et al, 2021 ; Cogan et al, 2022 ; De Kock et al, 2021 ; Fang et al, 2021 ; Feinstein et al, 2020 ; Mascayano, et al, 2022 ; Mehta et al, 2021 ; Moitra et al, 2021 ; Odani et al, 2022 ; Rana et al, 2020 ; Vanhaecht et al, 2021 ; Young et al, 2021 ; Ziarko et al, 2022 ). Work published during the first wave of COVID‐19 largely focused on healthcare workers, reporting clinically significant symptoms of stress, depression, anxiety, insomnia, burnout and psychological distress (García‐Fernández et al, 2020 ; Inchausti et al, 2020 ; Nyashanu et al, 2022 ) and emphasised the importance of safeguarding staff mental health (De Brier et al, 2020 ; Jordan et al, 2021 ; Lake et al, 2022 ; Nyashanu et al, 2022 ; Spoorthy et al, 2020 ).…”

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ENACT study: What has helped health and social care workers maintain their mental well‐being during the COVID ‐19 pandemic?

Cogan

Kennedy

Beck

et al. 2022

Health Social Care Comm

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A growing body of research has highlighted the adverse impact of COVID-19 stressors on health and social care workers' (HSCWs) mental health. Complementing this work, we report on the psychosocial factors that have had both a positive and negative impact on the mental well-being of HSCWs during the third lockdown period in Scotland. Using a cross-sectional design, participants (n = 1364) completed an online survey providing quantitative data and free open-text responses. A multi-method approach to analysis was used. The majority of HSCWs were found to have low wellbeing scores, high levels of COVID-19 stress, worry, burnout and risk perception scores and almost half of HSCWs met the clinical cut-off for acute stress (indicative of PTSD). HSCWs with higher scores on adaptive coping strategies and team resilience reported higher scores on mental well-being. HSCWs were significantly more likely to seek informal support for dealing with personal or emotional problems compared to formal supports. Barriers to formal help-seeking were identified including stigma and fear of the consequences of disclosure. HSCWs mostly valued peer support, workplace supports, visible leadership and teamwork in maintaining their mental well-being. Our findings illuminate the complexity of the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on HSCWs' well-being and will inform future intervention development seeking to increase positive adaptation and improve staff well-being. Addressing barriers to mental health help-seeking among HSCWs is essential. The implications emphasise the importance of lessons learned across health and social care contexts, planning and preparedness for future pandemics.

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Mental Health Outcomes Associated with COVID-19 Pandemic in a Group of Health Care Professionals

Cited by 16 publications

References 19 publications

The Influence of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Stress Levels and Occurrence of Stomatoghnatic System Disorders (SSDs) among Physiotherapy Students in Poland

The Influence of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Stress Levels and Occurrence of Stomatoghnatic System Disorders (SSDs) among Physiotherapy Students in Poland

Analysis of Strategies for Managing Stress by Polish Nurses during the COVID-19 Pandemic

ENACT study: What has helped health and social care workers maintain their mental well‐being during the COVID ‐19 pandemic?

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