scholarly journals Risk Perception and Psychological Distress in Genetic Counselling for Hereditary Breast and/or Ovarian Cancer

2017 ◽  
Vol 26 (5) ◽  
pp. 999-1007 ◽  
Author(s):  
G Cicero ◽  
R De Luca ◽  
P Dorangricchia ◽  
G Lo Coco ◽  
C Guarnaccia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ovarian Cancer ◽  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Risk Perception ◽  
Genetic Counselling

Risk perception in genetic counselling for hereditary breast/ovarian cancer

2008 ◽  
Vol 26 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. 1541-1541
Author(s):  
A. Savarese ◽  
C. Vigna ◽  
F. M. Sega ◽  
B. Marozzo ◽  
I. Sperduti ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ovarian Cancer ◽  
Risk Perception ◽  
Genetic Counselling ◽  
Hereditary Breast Ovarian Cancer

scholarly journals Risk perception and psychological state of healthcare workers in referral hospitals during the early phase of the COVID-19 pandemic, Uganda

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard Migisha ◽  
Alex Riolexus Ario ◽  
Benon Kwesiga ◽  
Lilian Bulage ◽  
Daniel Kadobera ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Risk Perception ◽  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
General Health Questionnaire ◽  
Multivariable Analysis ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Psychological State ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Referral Hospitals

Abstract Background Safeguarding the psychological well-being of healthcare workers (HCWs) is crucial to ensuring sustainability and quality of healthcare services. During the COVID-19 pandemic, HCWs may be subject to excessive mental stress. We assessed the risk perception and immediate psychological state of HCWs early in the pandemic in referral hospitals involved in the management of COVID-19 patients in Uganda. Methods We conducted a cross-sectional survey in five referral hospitals from April 20–May 22, 2020. During this time, we distributed paper-based, self-administered questionnaires to all consenting HCWs on day shifts. The questionnaire included questions on socio-demographics, occupational behaviors, potential perceived risks, and psychological distress. We assessed risk perception towards COVID-19 using 27 concern statements with a four-point Likert scale. We defined psychological distress as a total score > 12 from the 12-item Goldberg’s General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12). We used modified Poisson regression to identify factors associated with psychological distress. Results Among 335 HCWs who received questionnaires, 328 (98%) responded. Respondents’ mean age was 36 (range 18–59) years; 172 (52%) were male. The median duration of professional experience was eight (range 1–35) years; 208 (63%) worked more than 40 h per week; 116 (35%) were nurses, 52 (14%) doctors, 30 (9%) clinical officers, and 86 (26%) support staff. One hundred and forty-four (44%) had a GHQ-12 score > 12. The most common concerns reported included fear of infection at the workplace (81%), stigma from colleagues (79%), lack of workplace support (63%), and inadequate availability of personal protective equipment (PPE) (56%). In multivariable analysis, moderate (adjusted prevalence ratio, [aPR] = 2.2, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.2–4.0) and high (aPR = 3.8, 95% CI 2.0–7.0) risk perception towards COVID-19 (compared with low-risk perception) were associated with psychological distress. Conclusions Forty-four percent of HCWs surveyed in hospitals treating COVID-19 patients during the early COVID-19 epidemic in Uganda reported psychological distress related to fear of infection, stigma, and inadequate PPE. Higher perceived personal risk towards COVID-19 was associated with increased psychological distress. To optimize patient care during the pandemic and future outbreaks, workplace management may consider identifying and addressing HCW concerns, ensuring sufficient PPE and training, and reducing infection-associated stigma.

scholarly journals An Exploratory Study of Police Officers’ Perceptions of Health Risk, Work Stress, and Psychological Distress During the COVID-19 Outbreak in China

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qiufeng Huang ◽  
Ali Ahmad Bodla ◽  
Chiyin Chen
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Chronic Disease ◽  
Risk Perception ◽  
Gender Difference ◽  
Health Risk ◽  
Work Stress ◽  
Health Risks ◽  
Police Officers ◽  
Working Hours ◽  
Health Risk Perception

BackgroundHow do the police officers perceive health risk, psychological distress, and work stress during the COVID-19 outbreak in China? This study explores the health risk perception, work stress, and psychological distress of police officers who worked at the front line to implement lockdown measures.Materials and MethodsWe conducted a large-scale field survey (N = 5,611) with police officers sample in the northwestern part of China from February 29 to March 7, 2020. Independent-sample T-test and ANOVA were used to analyze whether there are differences in health risk perception, work stress, and psychological distress between different groups. The regression analysis was employed to figure out the factors that influence police officers’ psychological distress.ResultsResults showed a gender difference in perceiving work stress among police officers. Also, police officers with chronic disease perceived higher health risks, more psychological distress, and higher work stress. Additionally, police officers above 45 years old significantly perceived higher health risks than young officers did. It also revealed that working hours contribute to police officers’ health risk perception, psychological distress, and work stress. Finally, our results highlight that age, working hours, chronic disease, health risk perception, and work stress significantly contribute to police officers’ psychological distress.ConclusionOur research verifies that there is a gender difference in perceiving work stress among police officers. Police officers with ongoing medical issues and above 45 years old suffer more during the COVID-19 outbreak in China. Our research suggests that the government should pay more attention to their physical health and mental health. The heavy workload containing the COVID-19 extends police officers’ working hours, causing higher health risks, work stress, and psychological distress. This study contributes to the psychological distress literature and provides a way forward to other countries struggling to contain the COVID-19.

scholarly journals BRCA1/2 testing in newly diagnosed breast and ovarian cancer patients without prior genetic counselling: the DNA-BONus study

2015 ◽  
Vol 24 (6) ◽  
pp. 881-888 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hildegunn Høberg-Vetti ◽  
Cathrine Bjorvatn ◽  
Bent E Fiane ◽  
Turid Aas ◽  
Kathrine Woie ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ovarian Cancer ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Genetic Counselling ◽  
Newly Diagnosed ◽  
Breast And Ovarian Cancer

Short term psychological distress in patients actively approached for genetic counselling after diagnosis of breast cancer

2006 ◽  
Vol 42 (16) ◽  
pp. 2722-2728 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kathryn J. Schlich-Bakker ◽  
Carla C. Wárlám-Rodenhuis ◽  
Jeanne van Echtelt ◽  
Jan van den Bout ◽  
Margreet G.E.M. Ausems ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Genetic Counselling ◽  
Short Term

Coping disposition, perceived risk, and psychological distress among women at increased risk for ovarian cancer.

1995 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 232-235 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marc D. Schwartz ◽  
Caryn Lerman ◽  
Suzanne M. Miller ◽  
Mary Daly ◽  
Agnes Masny
Keyword(s):  
Ovarian Cancer ◽  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Perceived Risk ◽  
Increased Risk
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