scholarly journals Beyond the physical risk: Psychosocial impact and coping in healthcare professionals during the COVID‐19 pandemic

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Theodora Fteropoulli ◽  
Theano V. Kalavana ◽  
Anneza Yiallourou ◽  
Marios Karaiskakis ◽  
Maria Koliou Mazeri ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Psychosocial Impact ◽  
Physical Risk ◽  
And Coping

scholarly journals Psychosocial, emotional and professional challenges faced by female healthcare professionals during the COVID-19 outbreak in Lahore, Pakistan: a qualitative study

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sumbal Shahbaz ◽  
Muhammad Zeshan Ashraf ◽  
Rubeena Zakar ◽  
Florian Fischer
Keyword(s):  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Qualitative Interviews ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
Cultural Issues ◽  
Self Reflection ◽  
Professional Challenges ◽  
Proper Training ◽  
Phenomenological Methodology ◽  
Novel Coronavirus ◽  
And Coping

Abstract Background The novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is spreading rapidly, increasing the stress and challenges for healthcare professionals around the world. This study aims to discover the psychosocial, emotional and professional challenges faced by female healthcare professionals (HCPs) treating COVID-19 patients in Pakistan. Methods Using an empirical phenomenological methodology, semi-structured telephone-based qualitative interviews were conducted with 22 female HCPs who were providing their expertise for COVID-19 patients in tertiary-level hospitals in Lahore, Pakistan. Purposive sampling was used for recruitment. The interviews were conducted between 20 July and 20 August 2020. The interviews were analysed using thematic analysis. Results This study explored the psychosocial, emotional and professional challenges faced by female HCPs serving COVID-19 patients. Five themes were observed in the interviews: apprehension while treating COVID-19 patients; feelings towards COVID-19 patients; challenges as female HCPs and coping strategies; confidence in government, administration and self-reflection; and finally, future concerns and recommendations. Many of these themes have also been linked with cultural issues, making the results specific to Pakistan. Conclusions During the COVID-19 pandemic, female frontline HCPs have faced immense psychosocial pressure, ranging from unsupportive family norms to an unwelcoming working environment and insensitive hospital administrations. Moreover, rumours among the general public, lack of proper training, missing incentives and improper system surveillance have increased the anxiety and stress among HCPs. Hence, legislators are advised to take appropriate actions countrywide in order to alleviate the still ongoing challenges and support female HCPs in their working environment.

scholarly journals The aftermath of burn injury from the child’s perspective: A qualitative study

2018 ◽  
Vol 25 (13-14) ◽  
pp. 2464-2474 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marthe R Egberts ◽  
Rinie Geenen ◽  
Alette EE de Jong ◽  
Helma WC Hofland ◽  
Nancy EE Van Loey
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Parental Support ◽  
Burn Injury ◽  
Psychosocial Impact ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Psychological Barriers ◽  
Injury Event ◽  
And Coping ◽  
Vivid Memories

A burn injury event and subsequent hospitalization are potentially distressing for children. To elucidate the child’s experience of pediatric burn injury, children’s reflections on the burn event and its aftermath were examined. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with eight children (12–17 years old). Using thematic analysis, interview transcripts were coded and codes were combined into overarching categories. Three categories were identified: vivid memories; the importance of parental support; psychosocial impact and coping. Implications for care are discussed in terms of assessing children’s appraisals, paying attention to the parent’s role, and preparing families for potential psychological barriers after discharge.

scholarly journals Psychological effects of the COVID-2019 pandemic: Perceived stress and coping strategies among healthcare professionals

2020 ◽  
Vol 293 ◽  
pp. 113366 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alessandra Babore ◽  
Lucia Lombardi ◽  
Maria Luisa Viceconti ◽  
Silvia Pignataro ◽  
Valentina Marino ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Stress And Coping ◽  
Psychological Effects ◽  
And Coping

scholarly journals RELATIONSHIP OF VICARIOUS TRAUMATIZATION WITH FAMILY RELATIONS AND COPING STRATEGIES AMONG HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS

2020 ◽  
Vol 70 (6) ◽  
pp. 1925-28
Author(s):  
Nazia Mustafa ◽  
Fahad Haleem ◽  
Najm Us Saqib Khan ◽  
Tahir Sardar ◽  
Muhammad Naveed Akhtar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Family Relations ◽  
Vicarious Traumatization ◽  
Skills Training ◽  
Good Reliability ◽  
Poor Family ◽  
Brief Cope ◽  
And Coping ◽  
Relationship Of

Objective: To study the relationship of vicarious traumatization with family relations and coping strategiesamong Health care professionals along with to find out the frequency of vicarious traumatization. Study Design: Cross sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Various hospitals in Rawalpindi and Islamabad, from Jan2018 to Jun 2018. Methodology: A sample of 170 healthcare professionals (doctors=39, psychiatrists=27, psychologists=36, nurses=30 and others=38) (men=67, women=103) were taken from various hospitals in Rawalpindi and Islamabad. Data was collected by using the secondary traumatic stress scale, the index of family relations and the brief COPE scale. Results: Results revealed that all the instruments have good reliability and there was significant positivecorrelation (r=0.71) between various aspects of VT (intrusion, avoidance and arousal) and poor family relations.Further analysis reflected that Emotion focused coping was positively correlated (r=0.22) with poor familyrelations whereas problem focused coping was negatively correlated (r=-0.39) with poor family relations. Conclusion: So it is concluded that vicarious traumatization must be addressed and identified in health settingand coping skills training must be part of healthcare professionals’ education programs.

scholarly journals Fatigue due to compassion in health professionals and coping strategies: a scoping review

2021 ◽  
Vol 74 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Vivian Jilou ◽  
Joyce Mara Gabriel Duarte ◽  
Rosa Helena Aparecida Gonçalves ◽  
Edson Elias Vieira ◽  
Ana Lúcia de Assis Simões
Keyword(s):  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Compassion Fatigue ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Conceptual Analysis ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Narrative Form ◽  
Health Work ◽  
Current State ◽  
New Research ◽  
And Coping

ABSTRACT Objectives: to identify the current state of knowledge on compassion fatigue in the work context of healthcare professionals; and how coping strategies are established in this scenario. Method: a scoping review with search applied to the databases: MEDLINE, LILACS, CINAHL, Scopus. Temporal limit: 2009 to 2019. The data was analyzed and synthesized in narrative form Results: thirty articles were selected, synthesized into two categories: a) Health work and compassion fatigue: conceptual analysis, context, and manifestations; b) Coping strategies for compassion fatigue. Conclusions: this study presented: a descriptive and general panorama about compassion fatigue in healthcare professionals, identifying a greater consolidation of the concept between 2015 and 2018; and some coping strategies. The association between health and spirituality is highlighted as one of the strategies in this scenario, enabling new research to be conducted in view of the importance of the theme in life, health work.

scholarly journals ‘My hip is damaged’: a qualitative investigation of people seeking care for persistent hip pain

2020 ◽  
Vol 54 (14) ◽  
pp. 858-865 ◽  
Author(s):  
Beatriz I R de Oliveira ◽  
Anne Julia Smith ◽  
Peter P B O'Sullivan ◽  
Samantha Haebich ◽  
Daniel Fick ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Hip Pain ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Coping Responses ◽  
Negative Beliefs ◽  
Lack Of Control ◽  
Framework Approach ◽  
And Coping

ObjectivesClinicians who use the biopsychosocial approach to manage musculoskeletal pain disorders aim to understand how patients make sense of their symptoms. Treatment includes targeting the negative beliefs and coping responses that can lead to progressive pain and disability. We aimed to explore how people seeking care for persistent hip pain and disability make sense of their symptoms.MethodsCross-sectional qualitative study. People were eligible if they were aged ≥18 years, were consulting an orthopaedic surgeon for persistent hip pain and offered a non-surgical intervention. Data were collected through interviews that explored patients’ beliefs about the identity (diagnosis), causes, consequences, timeline and controllability of their symptoms, their strategies to cope with pain and their experiences in seeking healthcare. Transcribed interview data were analysed thematically using a framework approach.ResultsSixteen people (median age=51, range=33–73 years; median duration hip pain=3 years, range=3 months–20 years) participated. Most participants (10/16) believed their pain was caused by an exercise-related injury. Because of the results of imaging and interactions with healthcare professionals, all participants believed they had damaged hip structures. All described ineffective strategies to manage their pain and multiple failed treatments. For many (7/16), a lack of control over symptoms threatened their physical and mental health.ConclusionsThe way participants with persistent hip pain and disability made sense of their symptoms contributed to them avoiding physical activity, and it impaired their sleep, emotional well-being and physical health.

scholarly journals “This is really like waiting for war and this is not good” – Intertwining between pandemic experiences, and the development of professional action of healthcare professionals in critical care at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in Germany: a qualitative study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Madlen Hörold ◽  
Karl Philipp Drewitz ◽  
Vreni Brunnthaler ◽  
Julia Piel ◽  
Magdalena Rohr ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Critical Care ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Qualitative Interviews ◽  
Work Practice ◽  
Head Nurse ◽  
Daily Work ◽  
Federal States ◽  
German Federal States ◽  
And Coping

AbstractHealthcare professionals (HCPs) are facing remarkable challenges in their daily work since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. Being well prepared is crucial for dealing with such a pandemic. The aim of our study was to explore HCPs’ subjective perspectives on their professional action and coping strategies in critical care during the preparation and coping phase after the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in Germany.Together with HCPs working in critical care, we collaboratively designed an interview study based on an ethnomethodological approach. We performed semi-structured qualitative interviews via telephone or video call and analysed the data based on grounded theory.Our research interest was focused on HCPs (qualified nurses, physicians, medical students) working in critical care during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in Germany between April and July 2020.Our sample consisted of 39 HCPs (19 nurses, 17 physicians, three medical students, 18/39 female) from ten German federal states. All participants were involved in the acute care of COVID-19 infected patients in hospitals and had a mean professional experience of 14.8±10.1 years, 15 participants held a management position (e.g. senior physician or head nurse). We recruited participants via personal contacts and snowballing.Initial and focused coding resulted in seven categories: Creating structural measures, handling operational changes, dealing with personal protective equipment, building up knowledge and skills, managing information, perceiving peer support and experiencing emotions.Professional action and subjectively perceived preparedness (professional and emotional) interacted with each other. Their interrelation was not static, but rather dynamic and ambiguous according to the situation. The findings of our study can be beneficial in developing guidelines, policy interventions or personnel and work practice strategies.

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