scholarly journals The COVID-19 pandemic – A focus on Nurse Managers’ mental health, coping behaviours and organisational commitment

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dr Rebekkah Middleton ◽  
Ms Clare Loveday ◽  
Ms Cassandra Hobbs ◽  
Ms Elham Almasi ◽  
Lorna Moxham ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Nurse Managers ◽  
Organisational Commitment ◽  
Coping Behaviours

scholarly journals Recovery from ‘schizophrenia’: Perspectives of mental health nurses in the Eastern island of Indonesia

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fandro Armando Tasijawa ◽  
Suryani Suryani ◽  
Titin Sutini ◽  
Sinthia Rosanti Maelissa
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Community Health ◽  
Community Health Centers ◽  
Nurse Managers ◽  
Recovery Process ◽  
Health Centers ◽  
Mental Health Nurses ◽  
New Vision ◽  
Colaizzi's Method ◽  
Mental Health Programs

Background: Recovery is a way of life to make people’s lives more meaningful by working and interacting socially in the community. The recovery has become a new vision of mental health services, including in persons with schizophrenia. However, this concept is relatively new and still limited to nurses in developing countries, such as Indonesia. Several studies among nurses related to this topic have been conducted in the Western part of Indonesia. Yet, no studies have been implemented in the Eastern part of Indonesia. Therefore, exploring nurses’ perspectives in the Eastern island of Indonesia is necessary to provide a complete understanding of recovery in patients with schizophrenia.Objective: To explore the perspectives of mental health nurses on recovery from schizophrenia. Methods: This was a qualitative study using a phenomenological design. The study was conducted from April to May 2020 at community health centers in Maluku, Indonesia. Eight nurses recruited using purposive sampling participated in in-depth interviews. The interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed verbatim, validated, and analyzed based on Colaizzi’s method of data analysis.Results: Five themes were generated, including (i) treat a patient like a brother, (ii) recovery as an unfamiliar term with various meanings, (iii) medication as the primary action but also the main problem, (iv) being recovered if referred to a mental hospital, and (v) ineffective mental health programs.Conclusion: The findings of this study can be used as an input and evaluation for nurse managers to make an effort to uniform the perception among nurses in Indonesia regarding the recovery process in schizophrenia. It is also suggested that community health centers leaders and mental health policymakers prioritize and optimize recovery-oriented mental health programs and services in the Eastern island of Indonesia. Additionally, the findings offer new insight about ‘we are brothers’ or called ‘hidop orang basudara’, which is expected to be one motto for nursing care in Indonesia and beyond.

scholarly journals Alcohol use among conflict-affected persons in Ukraine: risk factors, coping and access to mental health services

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (6) ◽  
pp. 1141-1146
Author(s):  
Anu Ramachandran ◽  
Nino Makhashvili ◽  
Jana Javakhishvili ◽  
Andriy Karachevskyy ◽  
Natalia Kharchenko ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Mental Health Services ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Alcohol Use Disorder ◽  
Utilization Of Health Services ◽  
Negative Coping ◽  
And Coping ◽  
Coping Behaviours

Abstract Background There are approximately 1.5 million internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Ukraine as a result of the conflict in eastern Ukraine. Exposure to violence, forced displacement and increased mental disorders are potential risk-factors for alcohol use disorder (AUD). The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of and risk factors for AUD among Ukrainian IDPs and investigate the relationship between AUD, mental health service utilization and coping behaviours. Methods A nation-wide cross-sectional survey of 2203 IDPs was conducted. Data were collected on AUD [using alcohol use disorder identification test (AUDIT)], mental health disorders, utilization of health services and coping behaviours. Multivariable logistic regression was used to identify risk factors for AUD, and to estimate the odds ratios for the association between alcohol use and utilization of health services and coping behaviours. Results Of 2203 IDPs surveyed, 8.4% of men and 0.7% of women screened positive for AUD (AUDIT >7). Among current drinkers, AUD was present in 14.9% of men and 1.8% of women. Age, cumulative trauma exposure and anxiety were significantly associated with AUD in multivariable analysis. Alcohol users were 43% less likely to access health services for mental health compared with non-users. AUD was associated with more negative coping behaviours. Conclusions AUD is present within the male Ukrainian IDP population. Alcohol use was significantly associated with lower utilization of mental health services and more negative coping behaviours. AUD screening and low-intensity treatment services should be expanded for IDPs in Ukraine, particularly if integrated into mental health and psychosocial support programmes.

scholarly journals Psychological resilience, coping behaviours, and social support among healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review of quantitative studies

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leodoro J. Labrague
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Psychological Resilience ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Meta Analyses ◽  
Coping Behaviours

AbstractBackgroundA wide range of evidence has shown that healthcare workers, currently on the frontlines in the fight against COVID-19, are not spared from the psychological and mental health-related consequences of the pandemic. Studies synthesizing the role of coping behaviours, psychological resilience, and social support in safeguarding the mental health of HCWs during the pandemic is largely unknown.Aim (s)To appraise and synthesize studies examining psychological resilience, coping behaviours, and social support among healthcare workers (HWCs) during the coronavirus pandemic.DesignThis is a systematic review with a narrative synthesis.MethodUsing articles from PubMed, CINAHL, SCOPUS, MEDLINE and PsychINFO, a total of 31 articles were included in the review. Reporting followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta□Analyses statement guidelines.ResultsHealthcare workers were found to have moderate to high levels of psychological resilience and utilized both problem-centred coping (e.g., use of social support, praying) and emotion-centred coping (e.g., use of diversionary activities) to manage the stress-associated with the coronavirus pandemic. Coping behaviours, psychological resilience, and social support were associated with positive mental and psychological health outcomes.ConclusionSubstantial evidence supports the effectiveness of coping behaviours, psychological resilience, and social support to preserve psychological and mental health among HCWs during the COVID-19 pandemic.Relevance to PracticeIn order to safeguard the mental health and well-being of HCWs during the pandemic, hospital and nursing administrators should focus on building coping skills, psychological resilience, and social support in HWCs through innovative and theory-based interventions, supportive leadership, and fostering a resilient work environment.

Stress, Mental Health & Job Satisfaction among Nurse Managers

1988 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 51-58 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cary L. Cooper ◽  
Carol A. Manning ◽  
Gaye Poteet ◽  
Peter Hingley
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
United States ◽  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Multivariate Analysis ◽  
Occupational Stress ◽  
Nurse Managers ◽  
High Stress ◽  
The United States ◽  
Person Environment Fit ◽  
The Individual

This study investigated sources of stress and their effects on mental health and job satisfaction among nurse managers in the United States. One hundred and forty-four nurse managers completed questionnaires containing information concerning three kinds of variables: the degree of stress experienced at work, the personality of the individual, and characteristics of life situations away from work. It was found that in general the nurse managers were satisfied with their jobs, although they reported high stress on the job. They reported better mental health than normative groups. Using multivariate analysis, it was found that all three types of variables were necessary for prediction of mental health and job satisfaction. This finding supports the person-environment fit theory of occupational stress.

scholarly journals Working alliance among mental health nurses in Indonesia: A comparative analysis of socio-demographic characteristics

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Iyus Yosep ◽  
Henny Suzana Mediani ◽  
Linlin Lindayani
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Nursing Education ◽  
Working Alliance ◽  
Nurse Managers ◽  
Demographic Characteristics ◽  
Working Alliances ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Mental Health Nurses ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Education Levels

Background: Working alliance between therapist and client in psychotherapy practice has become proven to compensate for a significant difference in various psychotherapy modalities. However, few studies have investigated the structure of alliance in the context of nurses working at mental health hospitals in Indonesia. Objective: This study aimed to compare the working alliance of mental health nurses according to socio-demographic characteristics. Methods: A cross-sectional research was performed at the Mental Health Hospital in West Java, Indonesia, as a referral hospital in Indonesia from May to December 2019. The inclusion criteria were nurses with a minimum of one year of working experience and a Diploma III certificate in nursing. Convenience sampling was used to recruit 120 nurses who agreed to join in this study. The working alliance was measured using Working Alliance Inventory-Short Revised-Therapist (WAI-SRT).Results: The majority of the respondents were female (77.5%), holding a Diploma III degree in nursing (49.17%), having working experience ranged from 11 to 15 years (34.17%), and working at the chronic unit (32.5%). The mean score of the working alliance was 44.46 (SD = 11.32). The domain of agreement on goals had a higher mean score (17.65 ± 3.45), followed by the task domain (16.56 ± 5.81) and bond domain (22.10 ± 7.23). There was a significant difference in working alliance according to education level and working experience (p < 0.05), while no significant differences in terms of gender and working unit.Conclusion: Mental health nurses with higher education levels and more vast working experience had higher working alliances. Thus, nurse managers and hospital policymakers should provide Continues Nursing Education (CNE), working alliance training, and therapeutic strategies for nurses to improve their working alliances. It is also essential to cooperate with nursing schools to include working alliances as learning objectives.Funding: This study was fully funded by Padjadjaran University, Indonesia.

scholarly journals A239 INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE PSYCHOTHERAPY PROTOCOL: GUT-DIRECTED COGNITIVE BEHAVIOURAL THERAPY, CLINICAL HYPNOSIS, AND EMOTION REGULATION COPING SKILLS DEVELOPMENT

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 116-117
Author(s):  
J P Paulton ◽  
J Prevost
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Emotion Regulation ◽  
Coping Skills ◽  
Somatic Symptoms ◽  
Maladaptive Coping ◽  
Mental Health Symptoms ◽  
Medical Treatments ◽  
Health Symptoms ◽  
Clinical Hypnosis ◽  
Coping Behaviours

Abstract Background IBD patients have a heightened risk for mental health illness, but general psychotherapy has shown mixed results. This psychotherapy protocol specialized for IBD patients uses recommended mental health therapies to treat specific chronic mental health illness. Therapy focuses on practicing CBT, clinical hypnosis, and emotion regulation healthy coping skills to self-manage chronic mental health symptoms. Standard therapies for acute mental illness, e.g. anxiety, depression, and suicidality, should be used as appropriate. Aims Aims of psychotherapy in IBD include improvement of mental health, symptoms management, quality of life (QOL), and adherence to medical treatments. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) changes maladaptive coping behaviours and thinking. Clinical hypnosis improves somatic symptoms, e.g. chronic pain, nausea, and cramping. Emotion regulation improves ability to process stressful emotions, and has been shown to be affected by chronic diseases, including moderate to severe Crohn’s disease. Methods Patients learn to self-manage chronic mental health symptoms with healthy coping skills. CBT allows patients to identify maladaptive coping behaviours and thinking. Healthy coping behaviours and thinking patterns are chosen, supported, and adapted to. Clinical hypnosis uses relaxation techniques, e.g. progressive muscle relaxation, visualizations, and positive suggestions as a complimentary therapy for somatic symptoms. Emotion regulation develops tolerance and healthy processing of stressors. Results Therapy effectiveness is evaluated by improvements in patients’ mental health, symptoms management, QOL, and adherence to medical treatments. Mental health improvement, QOL, and emotion regulation are monitored by patient self-report, e.g. questionnaires. Maladaptive coping behaviours and thinking changed using CBT are individual to each patient. Somatic symptoms improved using clinical hypnosis are determined by monitoring or patient self-report. Adherence to medical treatments, as appropriate, is monitored. Conclusions This IBD psychotherapy protocol uses gut-directed CBT, clinical hypnosis, and emotion regulation therapies, designed to improve mental health, symptoms management, QOL, and adherence to medical treatments. Healthy coping skills treat maladaptive coping behaviours and thinking, somatic symptoms, and emotion dysregulation. Chronic mental health illness associated with IBD, is treated using this specialized psychotherapy. Funding Agencies None

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