Factors associated with nurses emotional distress during the COVID-19 pandemic

Abstract Purpose: Mammography is broadly used in early detection of breast cancer. However, women undergoing mammography had experienced physical, psychological, and social disturbance; this could affect their Quality of Life (QoL). Only few studies in QoL have been done on cancer screening populations. The purpose of this study was to explore factors associated with QoL among women undergoing mammography. Methods: This research used a cross-sectional questionnaire survey and conducted with 158 women who were undergoing mammography. Data were collected from an outpatient department in a medical center located in central Taiwan from December 2014 to October 2015. The Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy Scale –General, Chinese version was used to assess the QoL. Emotional distress was measured by using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale and Mishel’s Uncertainty in Illness Scale. Descriptive statistic and multiple liner regression were used to analyze the data. Results: The multiple liner regression results revealed that women with benign breast tumors had better functional well-being (β = 1.276, p = 0.021). Women who had higher uncertainty (β=-0.216, p < 0.01) and emotional distress (β = -1.229, p < 0.01) experienced lower QoL. Conclusion: In this study, the uncertainty, emotional distress significantly predicted the QoL in women undergoing mammography screening. Clinical staff should pay attention to the emotional problems of women undergoing mammography. When women receive the mammography, this is an opportune time to educate them regarding the examination process and inform them of how reductions in uncertainty and emotional problems may help improve their QoL.

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The prevalence of emotional distress factors associated with stress among nurses

Romanian Journal of Medical Practice ◽

10.37897/rjmp.2018.1.13 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 13 (1) ◽

pp. 76-79

Author(s):

Lavinia Hogea ◽

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Laura Nussbaum ◽

Cristina Ana Bredicean ◽

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Keyword(s):

Emotional Distress ◽

Factors Associated

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Age and Emotional Distress during COVID-19: Findings from Two Waves of the Norwegian Citizen Panel

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph18189568 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 (18) ◽

pp. 9568

Author(s):

Line I. Berge ◽

Marie H. Gedde ◽

Bettina S. Husebo ◽

Ane Erdal ◽

Camilla Kjellstadli ◽

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Keyword(s):

Emotional Distress ◽

Positive Emotions ◽

Female Gender ◽

Older Age ◽

Related Factors ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Norwegian Population ◽

Sum Score ◽

Health Related ◽

One Year

Older adults face the highest risk of COVID-19 morbidity and mortality. We investigated a one-year change in emotions and factors associated with emotional distress immediately after the onset of the pandemic, with emphasis on older age. Methods: The online Norwegian Citizen Panel includes participants drawn randomly from the Norwegian Population Registry. Emotional distress was defined as the sum score of negative (anxious, worried, sad or low, irritated, and lonely) minus positive emotions (engaged, calm and relaxed, happy). Results: Respondents to both surveys (n = 967) reported a one-year increase in emotional distress, mainly driven by elevated anxiety and worrying, but we found no difference in change by age. Multilevel mixed-effects linear regression comparing older age, economy-, and health-related factors showed that persons in their 60s (ß −1.87 (95%CI: −3.71, −0.04)) and 70s/80s (ß: −2.58 (−5.00, −0–17)) had decreased risk of emotional distress relative to persons under 60 years. Female gender (2.81 (1.34, 4.28)), expecting much lower income (5.09 (2.00, 8.17)), uncertainty whether infected with SARS-Cov2 (2.92 (1.21, 4.63)), and high self-rated risk of infection (1.77 (1.01, 2.53)) were associated with high levels of emotional distress. Conclusions: Knowledge of national determinants of distress is crucial to tailor accurate public health interventions in future outbreaks.

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Factors associated with emotional distress among caregivers of patients with schizophrenia in Katsina, Nigeria

Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology ◽

10.1007/s00127-009-0166-6 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 46 (1) ◽

pp. 11-16 ◽

Cited By ~ 15

Author(s):

Abdulkareem Jika Yusuf ◽

Folorunsho Tajudeen Nuhu

Keyword(s):

Emotional Distress ◽

Factors Associated

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Factors associated with emotional distress in newly diagnosed prostate cancer patients

Psycho-Oncology ◽

10.1002/pon.3751 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 24 (11) ◽

pp. 1416-1422 ◽

Cited By ~ 29

Author(s):

Heather Orom ◽

Christian J. Nelson ◽

Willie Underwood ◽

D. Lynn Homish ◽

Deepak A. Kapoor

Keyword(s):

Prostate Cancer ◽

Cancer Patients ◽

Emotional Distress ◽

Newly Diagnosed ◽

Factors Associated

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Factors Associated with Emotional Distress and Suicidality among International College Students

Journal of Adolescent Health ◽

10.1016/j.jadohealth.2017.11.019 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 62 (2) ◽

pp. S8-S9

Author(s):

Lindsay A. Taliaferro ◽

Jennifer J. Muehlenkamp ◽

Sathya B. Jeevanba

Keyword(s):

College Students ◽

Emotional Distress ◽

Factors Associated ◽

International College

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When the Time Comes To Talk About HIV: Factors Associated With Diagnostic Disclosure and Emotional Distress in HIV-Infected Children

JAIDS Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes ◽

10.1097/00126334-200211010-00006 ◽

2002 ◽

Vol 31 (3) ◽

pp. 309-317 ◽

Cited By ~ 53

Author(s):

Patricia Lester ◽

Margaret Chesney ◽

Molly Cooke ◽

Robert Weiss ◽

Patrick Whalley ◽

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Keyword(s):

Emotional Distress ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Diagnostic Disclosure

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Healthcare professionals’ perceptions of critical care resource availability and factors associated with mental well-being during COVID-19: Results from a US survey

Clinical Infectious Diseases ◽

10.1093/cid/ciaa1311 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Monisha Sharma ◽

Claire J Creutzfeldt ◽

Ariane Lewis ◽

Pratik V Patel ◽

Christiane Hartog ◽

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Keyword(s):

Emotional Distress ◽

Resource Availability ◽

Primary Outcome ◽

Well Being ◽

Advanced Practice ◽

Factors Associated ◽

The Us ◽

Critical Care Resource ◽

The Impact ◽

Mental Well Being

Abstract Background Assessing the impact of COVID-19 on intensive care unit (ICU) providers’ perceptions of resource availability and evaluating factors associated with emotional distress/burnout can inform interventions to promote provider well-being. Methods Between April 23-May 7, 2020, we electronically administered a survey to physicians, nurses, respiratory therapist (RTs) and advanced practice providers (APPs) caring for COVID-19 patients in the US. We conducted multivariate regression to assess associations between concerns, reported lack of resources and three outcomes: emotional distress/burnout (primary outcome), and two secondary outcomes: 1) fear that hospital is unable to keep providers safe, and 2) concern about transmitting COVID-19 to family/community. Results We included 1,651 respondents from all 50 states; 47% nurses, 25% physicians, 17% RTs, 11% APPS. Shortages of intensivists and ICU nurses were reported by 12% and 28% of providers, respectively. The largest supply restrictions reported were for powered air purifying respirators (PAPRs); (56% reporting restricted availability). Provider concerns included worries about transmitting COVID-19 to family/community (66%), emotional distress/burnout (58%), and insufficient personal protective equipment (PPE) (40%). After adjustment, emotional distress/burnout was significantly associated with insufficient PPE access (aRR: 1.43, 95% CI: 1.32 - 1.55), stigma from community (aRR: 1.32, 95% CI: 1.24 - 1.41), and poor communication with supervisors (aRR:1.13, 95% CI: 1.06 - 1.21). Insufficient PPE access was the strongest predictor of feeling that the hospital is unable to keep providers safe and worries about transmitting infection to families/communities. Conclusion Addressing insufficient PPE access, poor communication from supervisors, and community stigma may improve provider mental well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Decreased Quality of Life in Individuals with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Is Associated with Emotional Distress

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph16152652 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 16 (15) ◽

pp. 2652 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Elena Gómez-Pimienta ◽

Thelma Beatriz González-Castro ◽

Ana Fresan ◽

Isela Esther Juárez-Rojop ◽

Miriam Carolina Martínez-López ◽

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Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Diabetes Mellitus ◽

Type 2 Diabetes ◽

Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus ◽

Emotional Distress ◽

Clinical Characteristics ◽

Factors Associated ◽

The Impact

Background: individuals with type 2 diabetes show emotional distress as they learn how to cope with the disease. The emotional distress increases the possibility of complications in these patients. The aims of the present study were to evaluate the impact of the emotional distress in the quality of life of individuals with diabetes, and to investigate the demographic and clinical characteristics associated with the emotional distress of living with diabetes in a Mexican population. Methods: a total of 422 Mexican individuals with type 2 diabetes were recruited from the outpatient Diabetes Clinic of the Hospital Regional de Alta Especialidad Dr. Gustavo A. Rovirosa of Villahermosa, Tabasco. Demographic and clinical characteristics along with quality of life (SF-36) were assessed in these individuals. The emotional distress of living with diabetes was measured using the 5-item Problem Areas in Diabetes. Patients were divided according to the presence of high or low distress. Results: we identified that 31.8% (n = 134) of patients presented high diabetes-related emotional distress. We observed that hepatic diseases as comorbidities (p = 0.008) and diagnosis of major depression (p = 0.04) are factors associated with the emotional distress of living with diabetes. These patients showed a reduced quality of life in all dimensions (p < 0.001); the most affected dimensions were physical role (d = 0.37) and general health (d = 0.89) showing lower scores in comparison with patients with low emotional distress. Conclusions: our results suggest that Mexican individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus show high emotional distress living with the disease and have a decreased quality of life. Therefore, it is necessary to decrease factors associated with the high emotional distress of living with diabetes in patients with type 2 diabetes.

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