Association of brief mindfulness training with reductions in perceived stress and distress in Colombian health care professionals.

2014 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 207-225 ◽  
Author(s):  
Manuel Manotas ◽  
Carolina Segura ◽  
Mauricio Eraso ◽  
Jean Oggins ◽  
Katie McGovern
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Mindfulness Training

Studying and More: Part-Time Employment as an Educational Challenge?

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 57-63
Author(s):  
Silke Heuse ◽  
Cathrin Dietze ◽  
Daniel Fodor ◽  
Edgar Voltmer
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Future Health ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Professional Students ◽  
Educational Challenge ◽  
Part Time

Background: Future health-care professionals face stress both during education and in later professional life. Next to educational trainings, many students are forced to assume part-time employment. Objective: Applying the Job Demands-Resources Model to the educational context, we investigate which role part-time employment plays next to health-care professional students’ education-specific demands and resources in the prediction of perceived stress. Method: In this cross-sectional study, data from N = 161 health-care students were analysed, testing moderation models. Results: Education-specific demands were associated with higher and education-specific resources with lower amounts of perceived stress. Part-time employment functioned as moderator, i.e. demands were less associated with stress experiences in students who were employed part-time. Conclusion: Identifying part-time employment as a resource rather than a demand illustrates the need to understand students’ individual influences on stress. Both educators and students will benefit from reflecting these resources to support students’ stress management.

scholarly journals Mindfulness-Based IARA Model® Proves Effective to Reduce Stress and Anxiety in Health Care Professionals. A Six-Month Follow-Up Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (22) ◽  
pp. 4421 ◽  
Author(s):  
Massimiliano Barattucci ◽  
Anna Maria Padovan ◽  
Ermanno Vitale ◽  
Venerando Rapisarda ◽  
Tiziana Ramaci ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Emotional Regulation ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Clinical Samples ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Specific Work ◽  
Health Care Environment

Changes in the health care environment, together with specific work-related stressors and the consequences on workers’ health and performance, have led to the implementation of prevention strategies. Among the different approaches, those which are mindfulness-based have been institutionally recommended with an indication provided as to their effectiveness in the management of stress. The aim of the present study was to analyze the efficacy of the mindfulness-based IARA Model® (an Italian acronym translatable into meeting, compliance, responsibility, autonomy) in order to ameliorate perceived stress, anxiety and enhance emotional regulation among health care professionals (HCPs; i.e., doctors, nurses, and healthcare assistants). Four hundred and ninety-seven HCPs, 215 (57.2%) of which were women, were randomly assigned to a mindfulness-based training or control group and agreed to complete questionnaires on emotion regulation difficulties (DERS), anxiety, and perceived stress. Results showed that HCPs who attended the IARA training, compared to the control group, had better emotional regulation, anxiety and stress indices after 6 months from the end of the intervention. Furthermore, the results confirmed the positive relationship between emotional regulation, perceived stress and anxiety. The present study contributes to literature by extending the effectiveness of IARA in improving emotional regulation and well-being in non-clinical samples. Moreover, the study provides support for the idea that some specific emotional regulation processes can be implicated in perceived stress and anxiety. From the application point of view, companies should invest more in stress management intervention, monitoring and training, in order to develop worker skills, emotional self-awareness, and relational resources.

scholarly journals Professional burnout among nurses and paramedics

2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 22-25
Author(s):  
Sylwia Nowakowska ◽  
Łukasz Wolniewicz
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Human Interaction ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Burnout Syndrome ◽  
Professional Burnout ◽  
Stress Scale ◽  
Work Health ◽  
Degrees Of Severity

Introduction: The burnout syndrome is characteristic for people who face constant human interaction in their work. Health care professionals are listed in this category. Aim: The aim of this paper was to determine the scope of the burnout syndrome and to assess the degree of burnout among health care professionals. Material and Methods: The study was conducted among a population of 110 nurses and paramedics working in the Opole Province. The research tool used was an own questionnaire, the MBI Ch. Maslach burnout questionnaire and the PSS – 10 scale (Perceived Stress Scale). Results: The results show that passivity and uncertainty in dealing with people (33%) and low mental resilience (29%) are the main personality traits that influence the occurrence of burnout. Conclusions: Professional burnout occurs in all three dimensions of the syndrome, with varying degrees of severity, among health care professionals.

scholarly journals Mindfulness-Based Medical Practice: Exploring the Link between Self-Compassion and Wellness

2014 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Julie Anne Irving ◽  
Patricia L Dobkin ◽  
Jeeseon Park-Saltzman ◽  
Marilyn R. Fitzpatrick ◽  
Tom A Hutchinson
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Medical Practice ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Maslach Burnout Inventory ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Personal Accomplishment ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Process Measures ◽  
Self Compassion

Objectives: In light of the detrimental impact of burnout upon clinicians and their patients, the identification of means through which the well-being of health care professionals can be fostered and protected is timely and important.  The present study explored outcomes associated with participation in Mindfulness-Based Medical Practice (MBMP), a program modeled after Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction which included additional mindful communication exercises to foster the integration of mindfulness in various clinical settings.Methods: Physicians, nurses, psychologists, occupational therapists, and social workers enrolled in the 8-week MBMP program.  Participants (N = 110) between the age of 24 and 82 years (M = 46.5, SD = 11.4: 73% women) completed self-report measures prior to and following the program; the Maslach Burnout Inventory, Perceived Stress Scale-10 and the Ryff Scales of Psychological Well-Being. Two process measures designed to capture mechanisms of change were administered: the Mindful Attention Awareness Scale, and the Neff Self-Compassion Scale.Results: Results from paired-sample t-tests indicated that health care professionals enrolled in MBMP can benefit from the program. Analyses demonstrated significant decreases upon measures of perceived stress [p= .000], emotional exhaustion [p= .000], depersonalization [p= .000], and an increase in personal accomplishment [p= .000] as well as mindfulness [p=.000], self-compassion [p= .000], and well-being [p= .000].  Hierarchical regression analyses indicated that change scores on perceived stress (Beta = -1.46, p LT 0.000) and self-compassion (Beta = 9.02, p LT 0.006) predicted changes in well-being in this sample. Additionally, participants rate perceived importance of having taken part in the course using a Likert-scale from 1-10 (M=8.5, SD = 1.51).Conclusions: This study suggests that for health care professionals enrolled in MBMP may experience a variety of benefits associated with participation in the program. Further, increases in self-compassion may hold particular implications for well-being in this population.

scholarly journals Calling out the COVID blues- how much of a psychological impact does the COVID-19 pandemic have on health care professionals in India

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Arghya Halder ◽  
Ambarish Ghosh ◽  
Nikhiles Mondal ◽  
Birva Desai ◽  
Priyanka Das ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Mental Health Professionals ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Psychological Impact ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Awareness Campaigns

Background: COVID-19 pandemic is one of the rarest health crises the world has ever encountered. As mental health professionals; we need to consider the psychological impact of the pandemic. There are certain groups of people that are largely more vulnerable to pernicious effects on mental health including frontline healthcare workers. Hence, the current study was undertaken look into the minds of our covid warriors. Aims and Objectives: This study aims to assess psychological impact of COVID-19 pandemic among health care professionals, with the primary objectives being to study: 1. Perceived stress regarding COVID-19 pandemic among health care professionals. 2. Stigma associated with the pandemic, faced by health care professionals in their surroundings as well as in the society. 3. Obsessive-Compulsive symptoms among the health care professionals. The secondary objective of the study is to compare between High and Low exposure groups on the basis of different variables. Materials and Methods: This study is an observational, cross-sectional study wherein the sample size is 410, taken by consequent sampling. Data was collected from health care professionals all over India, by manual or digital interview. Health care professionals of a tertiary care hospital were taken up for the study including doctors, nurses and other hospital staff. Results: On K10 scale, 369 (90%) of the subjects had scores below 25, meaning they reported to have no or mild perceived stress, whereas 41 of them (10%) had scores 25 or above, meaning to have moderate or severe perceived stress. Forty (9.8%) subjects reported to be experiencing panic symptoms at the time of the interview. One hundred twenty-eight (31.2%) admitted to have faced stigma from the society in at least one of the facets of the questionnaire based on SARI stigma scale. 39 people (9.5%) reported to be experiencing OC symptoms at the time of interview. Conclusion: With this research we conclude that owing to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the health care professionals are under a lot of stress, many of them have also experienced panic like symptoms. Large scale screenings should be carried out at regular intervals at hospitals to keep a check on the mental health of health care workers. Mental health should be given a priority by the government officials and sufficient awareness campaigns should be rolled out.

scholarly journals Smoking as a method of coping for medical workers

2021 ◽  
Vol 64 (3) ◽  
pp. 16-24
Author(s):  
Lilia Grati ◽  
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Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Harm Reduction ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Role Models ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Action Plan ◽  
Entire Group ◽  
Care Providers

Background: This article analyzes the professional stress at healthcare professionals (HCP), related to their job. Health care providers can serve as role models in promoting healthy lifestyles; however, HCP commitment to help individuals to quit smoking may be influenced by their own smoking behavior. Material and methods: In order to determine the level of perceptual stress, the Perceived Stress Questionnaire (PSQ) was applied, PSQ developed by Levenstein et al. In order to determine the level of addiction to smoking, the Fagerstorm nicotine addiction test was applied. The research was attended by 210 subjects from 5 medical institutions: doctors, nurses, and resident doctors. Confidentiality is maintained. Results: The doctors accumulated 32% on the scale of severe dependence, 8% moderate dependence and only 9% mild dependence, after calculating the score and interpreting the data. The resident doctors have accumulated the maximum score on the scale of mild dependence, 7% moderate dependence and only 3% severe dependence, which speaks of the fact that they are the youngest category of medical workers at the beginning of their careers and still do not have good defense mechanisms. The nurses, who represent 9% of the entire group of subjects, accumulated 0% on the scale of severe dependence, 8% moderate dependence and 1% mild dependence. Conclusions: Comparative data on smoking dependence levels in doctors of 32% according to the perceived stress level 71% confirm this. Stressed health workers are more likely to smoke, have different social problems and are males. The results of research have shown that the prevalence of smokers among health care professionals is high (51%), implying the ineffectiveness of the current government anti-tobacco strategy. Introducing new pillar – Harm Reduction in National Antismoking Action Plan, along with prevention, cessation and protection from second-hand smoking, can improve current smoking situation in general. It would be helpful to implement training programs about Tobacco Harm Reduction for healthcare workers to improve their ability in smoking cessation counselling techniques to provide active support to their patients.

scholarly journals The Interpersonal Mindfulness Program for Health Care Professionals: a Feasibility Study

Mindfulness ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (11) ◽  
pp. 2629-2638
Author(s):  
Agna A. Bartels-Velthuis ◽  
Erik van den Brink ◽  
Frits Koster ◽  
H. J. Rogier Hoenders
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Compassion Fatigue ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Mindfulness Training ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Self Compassion ◽  
Interpersonal Mindfulness ◽  
Before And After

Abstract Objectives There are a number of mindfulness-based programs (MBPs) that have demonstrated effectiveness for patients and health care professionals. The Interpersonal Mindfulness Program (IMP) is a relatively new MBP, developed to teach those with prior mindfulness training to deepen their mindful presence, empathy and compassion in the interpersonal domain. The aim of the present study was to examine the feasibility of using the IMP with mental health care workers and assessing its effects on levels of mindfulness, self-compassion, empathy, stress and professional quality of life when compared with the control group participants. Methods The IMP training consisted of nine weekly 2.5-h sessions and daily home practice (45–60 min). Twenty-five participants (mean age, 51.4 years) with mindfulness experience participated in the training. Twenty-two individuals in the control group (mean age, 47.5 years) were recruited from those who had followed a mindfulness training before. Feasibility of the IMP was assessed in the training participants in six domains. All study participants completed self-report questionnaires before and after the training. Results The IMP training was considered highly acceptable and very useful. The training had a significant positive effect on self-compassion, empathy and compassion fatigue, but no effect on mindfulness, stress and compassion satisfaction. Five participants reported some mild adverse reactions. Conclusions The IMP training appears feasible for health care professionals and seems to induce some positive effects. A few mild adverse effects were reported. Further research on the effectiveness and possible mechanisms of change of the IMP training in larger samples is needed.

scholarly journals Perceived stress and associated factors among health care professionals working in the context of COVID-19 pandemic in public health institutions of southern Ethiopia 2020

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (6) ◽  
pp. e0252809
Author(s):  
Abinet Teshome ◽  
Mulugeta Shegaze ◽  
Mustefa Glagn ◽  
Asmare Getie ◽  
Beemnet Tekabe ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Everyday Life ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Southern Ethiopia ◽  
Coping With Stress ◽  
Multivariable Logistic Regression ◽  
Feeling Overwhelmed

Introduction Health care professionals are at higher risk of developing stress-related problems during outbreaks, due to the overwhelming clinical workload, fear of contagion, and inadequate protective gears. So, in order to monitoring mental health issues and to understand the factors evidence-based interventions is important. Therefore, this study was aimed to assess perceived stress and associated factors among health care professionals working in the context of COVID-19, Southern Ethiopia. Methods Institution based cross-sectional study was conducted among 798 health care professionals from the 1st May to 1st June 2020. The study participants were selected using simple random sampling technique after allocating a proportion to each health institute based on the size of health care professionals. A pre-tested and structured interviewer-administered questionnaire using KOBO collect survey tool was used to collect data. A total score of >20 points was considered as the cut off for experiencing perceived stress based on perceived stress scale. Both bivariable and multivariable logistic regression analysis were performed to identify associated factors. The level of statistical significance was set at a p-value of less than 0.05 in multivariable logistic regression. Result Nearly two-thirds 61.8% (95% CI: 58.4%, 65.2%) of HCPs had perceived stress. Not having COVID-19 updated information (AOR = 2.41, 95% CI: 1.31, 4.43), not at all confident on coping with stress (AOR = 9.94, 95% CI:3.74, 26.41), somewhat confident in coping with stress (AOR = 4.69, 95% CI:2.81, 7.84), moderately confident on coping with stress (AOR = 2.36, 95% CI: 1.46, 3.82), and not getting along well with people (AOR = 4.88, 95% CI: 1.42, 16.72) were positively association with perceived stress. However, feeling overwhelmed by the demand of everyday life (AOR = 0.52 95% CI: 0.35, 0.77) and worrying about what other people think about them (AOR = 0.48, 95% CI: 0.24, 0.81) were negatively associated with perceived stress. Conclusion COVID-19 update, confidence in coping with stress, getting along with people, worrying about what other people think about them, and feeling overwhelmed by the demand of everyday life were factors significantly associated with perceived stress. The provision of COVID-19 update to HCPs along with wider strategies to support their psychological wellbeing is vital.

scholarly journals How Distressed Are Cancer Patients when They Get Discharged from Hospital? Patients’ Distress and its Associations with Health Care Professionals’ Communication Skills and Perceived Stress

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Alex Wuensch ◽  
Alex Wuensch ◽  
Anja S. Göritz ◽  
Beate Rautenberg ◽  
Christian Offergeld ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Hospital Discharge ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Symptom Burden ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Depression Symptom ◽  
Data Sets ◽  
Post Discharge

Objective: For cancer patients, the period between hospital discharge and outpatient follow-up can result in “distressand” patients need to be prepared by health care professionals (HCP) for that while being in hospital. Adequate communication is important for that. HCPs have often high levels of stress which can have a negative impact on HCPs’ communication. This study examines patients’ distress, HCPs’ communication, HCPs’ perceived stress and the relationships between them. Methods: Sixty-two cancer patients answered questionnaires on their distress (anxiety, depression, symptom burden) two days before and two days after hospital discharge and evaluated HCPs’ communication. Thirty-eight HCPs’, in turn, evaluated their perceived stress. Fifty-three patient data sets and 38 HCP data sets were included and analyzed descriptively, and by linear regression. Results: Pre- and post-discharge anxiety and depression were in the normal range and symptom burden was low. However, approximately 10% had a substantial level of anxiety or depression pre-discharge and approximately 20% post-discharge. Correlations were found between HCPs’ perceived stress and a change in patients’ symptom burden. Conclusion: Many patients were prepared well enough for hospital discharge. Still, the percentage of anxious and depressed patients increased after returning home. HCPs’ perceived stress in hospitals is related to patients’ increase in distress. It needs to be taken seriously to ensure both HCPs’ and patients’ well-being.

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