Aggressions against healthcare workers: An approach to the situation in Spain and the victims psychological effects

2009 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
pp. S366-S367 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Gascón ◽  
Y. Casalod ◽  
B. Martínez Jarreta ◽  
E. Abecia ◽  
A. Luna ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Psychological Effects

scholarly journals Psychological Effects on Healthcare Workers in Syria During COVID-19

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
MHD Bahaa Aldin Alhaffar ◽  
MHD Alaa Aldin Alhaffar ◽  
Chaza Kouchaji ◽  
Tamim Alsuliman
Keyword(s):  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Stress Disorder ◽  
Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index ◽  
Psychological Effects ◽  
Two Samples ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Psychological Distress Scale ◽  
Distress Scale ◽  
Kessler Psychological Distress Scale

Abstract Introduction:Since the declaration of COVID-19 as a global pandemic, there has been a dramatic increase in the number of infected cases. Thus, the number of hospital admissions has peaked during a short period, which in return has created a huge burden on healthcare workers. The effect of this pandemic on HCWs can be more severe in war-torn countries. This research aims to explore the psychological effects of the current pandemic on healthcare providers in Syria and compare it with the situation of Syrian HCP outside Syria.Materials and methods:660 has participated in this cross-sectional study using an online questionnaire during two phases (two months apart). The first sample included 76 participants which were used for comparison only, and the second sample consisted of 584 participants (118 outside Syria, 466 inside Syria). The study included demographic, social, and workplace-related questions, as well as three scoring systems including The Pittsburgh, Sleep quality index (PSQI), Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K10), and Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD 7).Results: 72.4% of the first sample had poor sleep quality compared to 80% for the second sample, while over 40% of the first sample had scored well on the Kessler scale and 17% scored severe stress disorder, the second sample scored 29.8% and 27.9% on the same index retrospectively. Over 70% of the two samples scored mild on the generalized stress disorder index. Both inside and outside Syria samples had very similar results on the three indices, and no significant difference was noticed between the sample inside Syria and the sample outside Syria for the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (P=0.900), and for the Generalized Anxiety Disorder score (P=0.798), and no significant difference was noticed between the two samples for the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (P=0.231). Conclusion: The current pandemic has imposed new concerns related to the preparedness of health systems worldwide but especially in countries with limited resources. Additionally, addressing mental health issues has become vital to ensure that healthcare systems are more effective.Regions of low income and those suffering from armed conflict may benefit from the conclusions of this study to ameliorate the medical practice conditions in the setting of such pandemics as COVID-19.

scholarly journals Lived experiences of healthcare workers on the front line during the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative interview study

BMJ Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (12) ◽  
pp. e053680
Author(s):  
Kate Grailey ◽  
Adam Lound ◽  
Stephen Brett
Keyword(s):  
Lived Experiences ◽  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Psychological Safety ◽  
Qualitative Interview ◽  
Psychological Effects ◽  
Moral Injury ◽  
Team Dynamics ◽  
Front Line ◽  
Qualitative Interview Study ◽  
The Impact

ObjectivesThis study aimed to investigate the presence of perceived stressors, psychological safety and teamwork in healthcare professionals. As the timeframe for this study spanned the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, data were captured demonstrating the impact of the pandemic on these factors.DesignQualitative interview study.SettingAll staff working within the emergency and critical care departments of one National Health Service Trust in London, UK.ParticipantsForty-nine participants were recruited using a purposive sampling technique and interviewed when the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic had subsided.Main outcome measuresEvaluation of changes in perceived stressors, psychological safety and teamwork in individuals working during the COVID-19 pandemic.ResultsThe thematic analysis relating to a participant’s lived experiences while working during COVID-19 led to the construction of five key themes, including ‘psychological effects’ and ‘changes in team dynamics’. Several psychological effects were described, including the presence of psychological distress and insights into the aetiology of moral injury. There was marked heterogeneity in participants’ response to COVID-19, particularly with respect to changes in team dynamics and the perception of a psychologically safe environment. Descriptions of improved team cohesiveness and camaraderie contrasted with stories of new barriers, notably due to the high workload and the impact of personal protective equipment. Building on these themes, a map of key changes arising due to the pandemic was developed, highlighting potential opportunities to provide targeted support.ConclusionsWorking on the front line of a pandemic can have significant implications for healthcare workers, putting them at risk of psychological distress and moral injury, as well as affecting team dynamics. There is striking heterogeneity in the manifestation of these challenges. Team leaders can use the themes and qualitative data from this study to help identify areas for management focus and individual and team support.

scholarly journals Psychological Effects on Healthcare Workers in Syria During COVID-19

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
MHD Bahaa Aldin Alhaffar ◽  
MHD Alaa Aldin Alhaffar ◽  
Chaza Kouchaji ◽  
Tamim Alsuliman
Keyword(s):  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Stress Disorder ◽  
Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index ◽  
Psychological Effects ◽  
Two Samples ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Psychological Distress Scale ◽  
Distress Scale ◽  
Kessler Psychological Distress Scale

Abstract Background:Since the declaration of COVID-19 as a global pandemic, there has been a dramatic increase in the number of infected cases. Thus, the number of hospital admissions has peaked during a short period, which in return has created a huge burden on healthcare workers. The effect of this pandemic on HCWs can be more severe in war-torn countries. This research aims to explore the psychological effects of the current pandemic on healthcare providers in Syria and compare it with the situation of Syrian HCP outside Syria.Methods:660 has participated in this cross-sectional study using an online questionnaire during two phases (two months apart). The first sample included 76 participants which were used for comparison only, and the second sample consisted of 584 participants (118 outside Syria, 466 inside Syria). The study included demographic, social, and workplace-related questions, as well as three scoring systems including The Pittsburgh, Sleep quality index (PSQI), Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K10), and Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD 7).Results: 72.4% of the first sample had poor sleep quality compared to 80% for the second sample, while over 40% of the first sample had scored well on the Kessler scale and 17% scored severe stress disorder, the second sample scored 29.8% and 27.9% on the same index retrospectively. Over 70% of the two samples scored mild on the generalized stress disorder index.Both inside and outside Syria samples had very similar results on the three indices, and no significant difference was noticed between the sample inside Syria and the sample outside Syria for the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (P=0.900), and for the Generalized Anxiety Disorder score (P=0.798), and no significant difference was noticed between the two samples for the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (P=0.231).Conclusion: The current pandemic has imposed new concerns related to the preparedness of health systems worldwide but especially in countries with limited resources. Additionally, addressing mental health issues has become vital to ensure that healthcare systems are more effective.Regions of low income and those suffering from armed conflict may benefit from the conclusions of this study to ameliorate the medical practice conditions in the setting of such pandemics as COVID-19.

scholarly journals Mental Health Effects of COVID-19 Pandemia: A Review of Clinical and Psychological Traits

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (6) ◽  
pp. 491-505 ◽  
Author(s):  
Konstantinos Kontoangelos ◽  
Marina Economou ◽  
Charalambos Papageorgiou
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Older People ◽  
Medical Staff ◽  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Psychological Effects ◽  
Health Conditions ◽  
Psychological Traits ◽  
The World ◽  
Mental Health Effects ◽  
Anxiety And Fear

Objective As the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic sweeps across the world, it is causing widespread concern, fear and stress, all of which are natural and normal reactions to the changing and uncertain situation that everyone finds themselves in.Methods In this general review, we examined the literature about the psychological effects of COVID-19 pandemia. In total 65 papers were reviewed using the Medline computer database. Only publications in English were selected.Results Children are likely to be experiencing worry, anxiety and fear and older people are also those with underlying health conditions, having been identified as more vulnerable to COVID-19, can be extremely frightening and very fear-inducing. China and several other countries took strict isolation measures. Medical staff and affiliated healthcare workers (staff) are under both physical and psychological pressure.Conclusion The COVID-19 pandemic is exceptional. Its effect will likely be imprinted on each individual involved. Extensive stressors will emerge or become worsened. Many medical staff workers will be harmfully psychologically affected.

scholarly journals Psychological effects of the COVID 19 pandemic on healthcare workers globally: A systematic review

2020 ◽  
Vol 292 ◽  
pp. 113360 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mack Sheraton ◽  
Neha Deo ◽  
Taru Dutt ◽  
Salim Surani ◽  
Daniel Hall-Flavin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Psychological Effects

scholarly journals Acute psychological effects of Coronavirus Disease 2019 outbreak among healthcare workers in China: a cross-sectional study

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ying Wang ◽  
Simeng Ma ◽  
Can Yang ◽  
Zhongxiang Cai ◽  
Shaohua Hu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Protective Factor ◽  
Early Period ◽  
Psychological Effects ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Protection Measures ◽  
Event Scale ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
The Impact

Abstract To study the acute psychological effects of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak among healthcare workers (HCWs) in China, a cross-sectional survey was conducted among HCWs during the early period of COVID-19 outbreak. The acute psychological effects including symptoms of depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) were assessed using the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), the Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7) questionnaire, and the Impact of Event Scale-Revised (IES-R). The prevalence of depression, anxiety, and PTSD was estimated at 15.0%, 27.1%, and 9.8%, respectively. Having an intermediate technical title, working at the frontline, receiving insufficient training for protection, and lacking confidence in protection measures were significantly associated with increased risk for depression and anxiety. Being a nurse, having an intermediate technical title, working at the frontline, and lacking confidence in protection measures were risk factors for PTSD. Meanwhile, not worrying about infection was a protective factor for developing depression, anxiety, and PTSD. Psychological interventions should be implemented among HCWs during the COVID-19 outbreak to reduce acute psychological effects and prevent long-term psychological comorbidities. Meanwhile, HCWs should be well trained and well protected before their frontline exposure.

scholarly journals ‘Healthcare Heroes’: problems with media focus on heroism from healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic

2020 ◽  
Vol 46 (8) ◽  
pp. 510-513 ◽  
Author(s):  
Caitríona L Cox
Keyword(s):  
Social Contract ◽  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Psychological Effects ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
The Media ◽  
Normal Work

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the media have repeatedly praised healthcare workers for their ‘heroic’ work. Although this gratitude is undoubtedly appreciated by many, we must be cautious about overuse of the term ‘hero’ in such discussions. The challenges currently faced by healthcare workers are substantially greater than those encountered in their normal work, and it is understandable that the language of heroism has been evoked to praise them for their actions. Yet such language can have potentially negative consequences. Here, I examine what heroism is and why it is being applied to the healthcare workers currently, before outlining some of the problems associated with the heroism narrative currently being employed by the media. Healthcare workers have a clear and limited duty to treat during the COVID-19 pandemic, which can be grounded in a broad social contract and is strongly associated with certain reciprocal duties that society has towards healthcare workers. I argue that the heroism narrative can be damaging, as it stifles meaningful discussion about what the limits of this duty to treat are. It fails to acknowledge the importance of reciprocity, and through its implication that all healthcare workers have to be heroic, it can have negative psychological effects on workers themselves. I conclude that rather than invoking the language of heroism to praise healthcare workers, we should examine, as a society, what duties healthcare workers have to work in this pandemic, and how we can support them in fulfilling these.

scholarly journals A Survey on Mental Health Impact Caused by COVID-19 Pandemic in Italian Pediatric Healthcare Workers.

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paola Di Filippo ◽  
Marina Attanasi ◽  
Giulia Dodi ◽  
Annamaria Porreca ◽  
Massimiliano Raso ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Sleep Disturbance ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Secondary Care ◽  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Sleep Disturbances ◽  
Stress Disorder ◽  
Psychological Effects ◽  
Pediatric Healthcare

Abstract Background: Few studies investigated COVID-19 pandemic psychological effects on pediatric healthcare staff. The aim of this study was to evaluate sleep quality and psychological effects of pediatric healthcare workers during COVID-19 epidemic in Italy and to evaluate potential differences between Primary and Secondary Care operators. Methods: Pediatric healthcare workers were involved in an online survey aimed to characterize responders and to define their clinical expertise in the management of suspected or confirmed COVID-19 patients during pandemic. Using validated scores, the online questionnaire assessed sleep quality, stress and anxiety level, self-efficacy and social support in pediatric healthcare workers. Results: During COVID-19 outbreak, 67.43% of our population were suffering sleep disturbance, and we found a positive correlation between sleep disturbances with stress and anxiety. Furthermore, 19.42% of subjects were suffering anxiety and 53% were at risk of developing an acute stress disorder. Stress resulted inversely correlated with self-efficacy and social support.Secondary care operators were more affected than family pediatricians by sleep disturbances, stress but especially by anxiety. Social support was considerably higher in secondary care operators compared to family pediatricians.Conclusions: Despite the less exposure and the less infection probability, much of pediatric healthcare workers were suffered sleep disturbance, anxiety and potential stress disorder. In the Pediatric Units, these psychological effects could be related to other factors compared to frontline departments, such as the early confused situation, the difficulties in workplaces managing and in finding personal protective equipment, as well as the subsequent sense of helplessness and frustration.

Psychological interventions and the Covid-19 pandemic

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Félix Inchausti ◽  
Angus MacBeth ◽  
Ilanit Hasson-Ohayon ◽  
Giancarlo Dimaggio
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Psychological Effects ◽  
Health Conditions ◽  
Psychological Interventions ◽  
Social Distancing ◽  
Global Pandemic ◽  
Health Distress ◽  
Salient Points ◽  
Mental Health Distress

The coronavirus COVID-19 and the global pandemic has already had a substantial disruptive impact on society, posing major challenges to the provision of mental health services in a time of crisis, and carrying the spectre of an increased burden to mental health, both in terms of existing psychiatric disorder, and emerging psychological distress from the pandemic. In this paper we provide a framework for understanding the key challenges for psychologically informed mental health care during and beyond the pandemic. We identify three groups that can benefit from psychological approaches to mental health, and/or interventions relating to COVID-19. These are i) healthcare workers engaged in frontline response to the pandemic and their patients; ii) individuals who will experience the emergence of new mental health distress as a function of being diagnosed with COVID-19, or losing family and loved ones to the illness, or the psychological effects of prolonged social distancing; and iii) individuals with existing mental health conditions who are either diagnosed with COVID-19 or whose experience of social distancing exacerbates existing vulnerabilities. Drawing on existing literature and our own experience of adapting treatments to the crisis we suggest a number of salient points to consider in identifying risks and offering support to all three groups. We also offer a number of practical and technical considerations for working psychotherapeutically with existing patients where COVID-19 restrictions have forced a move to online or technologically mediated delivery of psychological interventions.

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