scholarly journals COVID-19 pandemic-related anxiety, distress and burnout: prevalence and associated factors in healthcare workers of North-West Italy

BJPsych Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrea Naldi ◽  
Fabrizio Vallelonga ◽  
Alessandra Di Liberto ◽  
Roberto Cavallo ◽  
Monica Agnesone ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Trait Anxiety ◽  
State Anxiety ◽  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Maslach Burnout Inventory ◽  
Work Characteristics ◽  
Psychological Outcome ◽  
North West ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Family And Work ◽  
The Impact

Background The COVID-19 pandemic caused drastic changes in healthcare and severe social restrictions. Healthcare workers (HCWs) are on the front line against the virus and have been highly exposed to pandemic-related stressors, but there are limited data on their psychological involvement for a large sample in Italy. Aims To investigate the prevalence of anxiety, distress and burnout in HCWs of North-West Italy during the COVID-19 pandemic, and to detect potential psychosocial factors associated with their emotional response. Method This cross-sectional, survey-based study enrolled 797 HCWs. Participants completed the Impact of Event Scale – Revised, the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory – Form Y and the Maslach Burnout Inventory; demographic, family and work characteristics were also collected. Global psychological outcome, differences among professions and independent factors associated with worst psychological outcome were assessed. Results Almost a third of the sample had severe state anxiety and distress, high emotional exhaustion and depersonalisation, and low personal accomplishment. Distress was higher in women and nurses, whereas depersonalisation was higher in men. Family division, increased workload, job changes and frequent contact with COVID-19 were associated with worst psychological outcome. Trait anxiety was associated with significantly higher risk for developing state anxiety, distress and burnout. Conclusions An elevated psychological burden related to the COVID-19 pandemic was observed in HCWs of North-West Italy. The identification of family and work characteristics and a psychological pre-existing condition as factors associated with worst psychological outcome may help provide a tailored, preventive, organisational and psychological approach in counteracting the psychological effects of future pandemics.

scholarly journals Exploring the factors associated with the mental health of frontline healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic in Cyprus

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (10) ◽  
pp. e0258475
Author(s):  
Konstantinos Kapetanos ◽  
Stella Mazeri ◽  
Despo Constantinou ◽  
Anna Vavlitou ◽  
Marios Karaiskakis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Maslach Burnout Inventory ◽  
Sample Population ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Logistic Regression Models ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Frontline Healthcare Workers

Introduction The spread of COVID-19 into a global pandemic has negatively affected the mental health of frontline healthcare-workers. This study is a multi-centre, cross-sectional epidemiological study that uses nationwide data to assess the prevalence of stress, anxiety, depression and burnout among health care workers managing COVID-19 patients in Cyprus. The study also investigates the mechanism behind the manifestation of these pathologies, as to allow for the design of more effective protective measures. Methods Data on the mental health status of the healthcare workers were collected from healthcare professionals from all over the nation, who worked directly with Covid patients. This was done via the use of 64-item, self-administered questionnaire, which was comprised of the DASS21 questionnaire, the Maslach Burnout Inventory and a number of original questions. Multivariable logistic regression models were used to investigate factors associated with each of the mental health measures. Results The sample population was comprised of 381 healthcare professionals, out of which 72.7% were nursing staff, 12.9% were medical doctors and 14.4% belonged to other occupations. The prevalence of anxiety, stress and depression among the sample population were 28.6%, 18.11% and 15% respectively. The prevalence of burnout was 12.3%. This was in parallel with several changes in the lives of the healthcare professionals, including; working longer hours, spending time in isolation and being separated from family. Discussion This study indicates that the mental health of a significant portion of the nation’s workforce is compromised and, therefore, highlights the need for an urgent intervention particularly since many countries, including Cyprus, are suffering a second wave of the pandemic. The identified risk factors should offer guidance for employers aiming to protect their frontline healthcare workers from the negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

scholarly journals Asian-Pacific perspective on the psychological well-being of healthcare workers during the evolution of the COVID-19 pandemic

BJPsych Open ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicholas W. S. Chew ◽  
Jinghao Nicholas Ngiam ◽  
Benjamin Yong-Qiang Tan ◽  
Sai-Meng Tham ◽  
Celine Yan-Shan Tan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Physical Symptoms ◽  
Psychological Outcomes ◽  
Asia Pacific ◽  
Pacific Region ◽  
Medical Conditions ◽  
Asia Pacific Region ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Prevalence Of Depression ◽  
The Impact

Background The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has led to significant strain on front-line healthcare workers. Aims In this multicentre study, we compared the psychological outcomes during the COVID-19 pandemic in various countries in the Asia-Pacific region and identified factors associated with adverse psychological outcomes. Method From 29 April to 4 June 2020, the study recruited healthcare workers from major healthcare institutions in five countries in the Asia-Pacific region. A self-administrated survey that collected information on prior medical conditions, presence of symptoms, and scores on the Depression Anxiety Stress Scales and the Impact of Events Scale-Revised were used. The prevalence of depression, anxiety, stress and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) relating to COVID-19 was compared, and multivariable logistic regression identified independent factors associated with adverse psychological outcomes within each country. Results A total of 1146 participants from India, Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia and Vietnam were studied. Despite having the lowest volume of cases, Vietnam displayed the highest prevalence of PTSD. In contrast, Singapore reported the highest case volume, but had a lower prevalence of depression and anxiety. In the multivariable analysis, we found that non-medically trained personnel, the presence of physical symptoms and presence of prior medical conditions were independent predictors across the participating countries. Conclusions This study highlights that the varied prevalence of psychological adversity among healthcare workers is independent of the burden of COVID-19 cases within each country. Early psychological interventions may be beneficial for the vulnerable groups of healthcare workers with presence of physical symptoms, prior medical conditions and those who are not medically trained.

Neither State or Trait Anxiety Alter the Response to Distracting Emotionally Neutral Sounds

2015 ◽  
Vol 62 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert Hoskin ◽  
Mike D. Hunter ◽  
Peter W. R. Woodruff
Keyword(s):  
Control Theory ◽  
Trait Anxiety ◽  
State Anxiety ◽  
Attentional Control ◽  
Emotional State ◽  
Task Demands ◽  
Ongoing Debate ◽  
Attentional Control Theory ◽  
Audiovisual Stimuli ◽  
The Impact

Attentional control theory suggests that heightened anxiety, whether due to trait or state factors, causes an increased vulnerability to distraction even when the distracters are emotionally neutral. Recent passive oddball studies appear to support this theory in relation to the distraction caused by emotionally neutral sounds. However such studies have manipulated emotional state via the content of task stimuli, thus potentially confounding changes in emotion with differences in task demands. To identify the effect of anxiety on the distraction caused by emotionally neutral sounds, 50 participants completed a passive oddball task requiring emotionally neutral sounds to be ignored. Crucially, state anxiety was manipulated independent of the task stimuli (via unrelated audiovisual stimuli) thus removing confounds relating to task demands. Neither state or trait anxiety was found to influence the susceptibility to distraction by emotionally neutral sounds. These findings contribute to the ongoing debate concerning the impact of emotion on attention.

scholarly journals SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence and risk factors among oligo/asymptomatic healthcare workers(HCW): estimating the impact of community transmission

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Silvia Figueiredo Costa ◽  
Pedro Giavina-Bianchi ◽  
Lewis Buss ◽  
Carlos Henrique Mesquita Peres ◽  
Mayra Matias Rafael ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Public Transport ◽  
Educational Level ◽  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Lower Educational Level ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Community Transmission ◽  
The Impact

Abstract We evaluated the seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 and risk factors among 4,987 oligo/asymptomatic HCW. The seroprevalence was 14% and factors associated with being infected with SARS-CoV-2 were lower educational level(aOR of 1.93;95%CI1.03-3.60), using public transport to work (aOR of 1.65;95%CI 1.07-2.62), and working in cleaning or security (aOR of 10.1;95%CI 3.40-26.9).

scholarly journals The impact of anxiety on sexual satisfaction in menopausal women

2017 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 2722
Author(s):  
Tulay Kavlak ◽  
Filiz Hisar
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Satisfaction ◽  
Trait Anxiety ◽  
State Anxiety ◽  
Age Group ◽  
State Trait Anxiety Inventory ◽  
Menopausal Women ◽  
State And Trait Anxiety ◽  
Anxiety Levels ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Moderate Positive Correlation

Purpose:This study was carried out in order to determine the anxiety levels of menopausal women on their sexual satisfaction.Method and material:This descriptive study. The study was carried out at a menopause clinic of a state hospital between June and August 2011. Data were collected by questionnaire: the Golombok Rust Inventory of Sexual Satisfaction (GRISS) and the State Trait Anxiety Inventory.     Results:The mean age of the participants was 49.2±7.6 years old and nearly half of the women 46-50 age group. Half of the women in our sample had a chronic disease, 46.4% of women had sexual intercourse twice a week and 85.1% of them were housewives.  In our research it was found that the women’s sexual satisfaction was low, and their state anxiety levels were moderate level. There was a moderate positive correlation between the women’s sexual satisfaction scores and their anxiety levels. Increased levels of both state and trait anxiety in women reduces their sexual satisfaction. Conclusion:In this study, it was shown that women’s anxiety levels were middle and their sexual satisfactions were decreased during menopause. For this reason menopausal women’s should recommended give information about sexual and psychological consultancy services.

scholarly journals From Resilience to Burnout in Healthcare Workers During the COVID-19 Emergency: The Role of the Ability to Tolerate Uncertainty

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michela Di Trani ◽  
Rachele Mariani ◽  
Rosa Ferri ◽  
Daniela De Berardinis ◽  
Maria G. Frigo
Keyword(s):  
High Risk ◽  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Linear Models ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Maslach Burnout Inventory ◽  
Well Being ◽  
High Risk Group ◽  
Lazio Region ◽  
Resilience Scale ◽  
The Impact

The COVID-19 outbreak has placed extraordinary demands upon healthcare systems worldwide. Italy's hospitals have been among the most severely overwhelmed, and as a result, Italian healthcare workers' (HCWs) well-being has been at risk. The aim of this study is to explore the relationships between dimensions of burnout and various psychological features among Italian healthcare workers (HCWs) during the COVID-19 emergency. A group of 267 HCWs from a hospital in the Lazio Region completed self-administered questionnaires online through Google Forms, including the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI), Resilience Scale, and Intolerance of Uncertainty Scale Short Form (IU). Cluster analysis highlighted two opposite burnout risk profiles: low burnout and high-risk burnout. The high-risk group had lower resilience and greater difficulties in tolerating the uncertainty than the low-burnout group. A set of general linear models confirmed that both IU subscales, prospective and inhibition, moderated the relationship between resilience and burnout (specifically in the depersonalization dimension). In conclusion, the results showed that individual levels of resilience and one's ability to tolerate uncertainty have been significant factors in determining the impact of the COVID-19 emergency on HCWs. The use of emotional strategies that allow individuals to stay in a critical situation without the need to control it appears to protect against burnout in these circumstances.

scholarly journals The Experience of a Single NHS England Trust on the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Junior and Middle-Grade Doctors: What Is Next?

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (19) ◽  
pp. 10413
Author(s):  
Antonios Revythis ◽  
Sidrah Shah ◽  
Synthia Enyioma ◽  
Aruni Ghose ◽  
Meenash Patel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Maslach Burnout Inventory ◽  
District General Hospital ◽  
Financial Impact ◽  
Low Levels ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Different Levels ◽  
Perfect Storm

The COVID-19 pandemic has undoubtedly affected all national healthcare systems at different levels. In countries heavily hit by the pandemic, it was reported that healthcare workers were asked to work long hours, had increased workload, were faced with difficult decisions, and that the resources were stretched. As such, the COVID-19 pandemic would create the perfect storm for burnout in healthcare workers. Within this context, we conducted a survey in a district general hospital in Southeast England. We focused on doctors in training, in different specialties. This survey included parts of the Maslach Burnout Inventory for healthcare professionals, along with other relevant questions, such as the financial impact and seeking of psychological support. The results showed moderate levels of emotional exhaustion, but high levels of personal satisfaction, a positive impact on doctors finances and very low levels of seeking support.

scholarly journals Prevalence, associated factors and prevention of burnout in psychiatry trainees in Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

BJPsych Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (S1) ◽  
pp. S61-S61
Author(s):  
Grace Xia ◽  
Ahrane Jayakumar
Keyword(s):  
Online Survey ◽  
General Health Questionnaire ◽  
Maslach Burnout Inventory ◽  
Coping Mechanisms ◽  
High Risk Group ◽  
Free Text ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
North West ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Work Related

AimsTo assess burnout, resilience, professional quality of life and coping mechanisms in Central and North West London psychiatry traineesObjectivesTo determine Key factors associated with stress and burnout in workplace Effects of burnout on patient care and doctors Coping mechanisms used by traineesBackgroundBurnout is a well established condition that has been recently reported to affect a third of doctors. Psychiatrists in particular represents a high risk group among doctors for experiencing burnout, alcohol and drug use, posing suicide risk and other forms of work related stress.MethodThe study comprised of a cross sectional questionnaire survey which included measure of stress (General Health Questionnaire), burnout (Maslach Burnout Inventory), and satisfaction with medicine as a career and personality (Big Five). During October to December 2019, core trainee and specialty trainee doctors in CNWL were asked to complete an online survey via emails.ResultWe collected data from 50 CNWL psychiatry trainees. The sample consisted of 20 females (40%) and 30 males (60%). Ages varied from 26–58 years old, with a median age of 28. Core trainees (CT1–3) were recorded as 72% and specialty trainees at 28%.Of those who responded, around half of the trainees (52%) experienced high levels of stress outside of work in their personal life. The most common causes that trainees felt makes psychiatry a stressful profession were violence and fear of violence, limited resources, dealing with confrontational patients, inability to affect systemic change and increasing culture of blame. Around half of respondents (54%) felt that they have experienced burnout but only 26% of respondents knew where to go to find resources to help cope with burnout. Physical exercise and speaking to colleagues were the most common coping mechanisms used by trainees to deal with stress.Free text responses on what can be improved in workplace to enhance a positive experience of work included improving multidisciplinary interactions, easily accessible resources and increasing staffing levels. 74% of respondents felt they continued to care about what happens to patients regardless of working conditions.ConclusionHalf of CNWL trainee doctors who responded have experienced burnout. Some factors associated with stress and burnout in doctors are unique to psychiatry profession. Free text responses were useful in identifying areas for improvement in work places and useful coping mechanisms, which can be used to inform prevention and implement interventions to tackle burnout.

Evaluation of Burnout in a National Sample of Hematology-Oncology Pharmacists

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Allison P. Golbach ◽  
Kristen B. McCullough ◽  
Scott A. Soefje ◽  
Kristin C. Mara ◽  
Tait D. Shanafelt ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Online Survey ◽  
Intent To Leave ◽  
Maslach Burnout Inventory ◽  
Well Being ◽  
National Sample ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
The Past ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Administrative Tasks ◽  
The Impact

PURPOSE: To evaluate the prevalence of burnout among hematology-oncology pharmacists and factors associated with an increased risk of high burnout. METHODS: Between October and November 2020, members of the Hematology/Oncology Pharmacy Association were invited to complete an anonymous survey. Questions included the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI), Well-Being Index, and sociodemographic and occupational factors linked with burnout. RESULTS: Of 3,024 pharmacists contacted, 614 pharmacists (20.3%) responded to an online survey and 550 (18.2% of overall sample) completed the MBI and were included for analysis. Overall, high levels of burnout were observed in 61.8% of respondents based on the MBI, with 57.9% of respondents scoring high on the emotional exhaustion domain and 31.3% high in the depersonalization domain. Pharmacists with burnout worked on average 48.6 (±9.6) hours per week compared with 44.5 (±9.6) hours per week for those without high burnout and spent more time on administrative tasks per week (7.5 hours v 4.3 hours; all P < .001). Pharmacists reporting high burnout were more likely to report concern they had made a major medication error within the past 3 months (27.6% v 8.1%; P < .001) and greater intent to leave their current job within 2 years (60.3% v 19.0%; P < .001). CONCLUSION: Burnout is prevalent among hematology-oncology pharmacists and may affect both patient safety and the adequacy of the workforce. Risk factors for burnout among hematology-oncology pharmacists in this study may be targets for burnout mitigation and prevention strategies to reduce the impact on pharmacists and improve cancer care for patients.

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