scholarly journals Professional quality of life and burnout amongst radiation oncologists: The impact of alexithymia and empathy

2020 ◽  
Vol 147 ◽  
pp. 162-168 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pierfrancesco Franco ◽  
Valentina Tesio ◽  
Jenny Bertholet ◽  
Anne Gasnier ◽  
Elisabet Gonzalez del Portillo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Professional Quality Of Life ◽  
Professional Quality ◽  
Radiation Oncologists ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on ICU Healthcare Professionals: A Mixed Methods Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (17) ◽  
pp. 9243
Author(s):  
Cristina Moreno-Mulet ◽  
Noemí Sansó ◽  
Alba Carrero-Planells ◽  
Camelia López-Deflory ◽  
Laura Galiana ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Mixed Methods Study ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Professional Quality Of Life ◽  
Professional Quality ◽  
Distress Scale ◽  
The Impact

The large numbers of patients admitted to intensive care units due to COVID-19 has had a major impact on healthcare professionals. The incidence of mental health disorders among these professionals has increased considerably and their professional quality of life has suffered during the pandemic. This study aims to explore the impact of the provision of COVID-19 patient care on ICU healthcare professionals. A mixed methods study with an exploratory concurrent design was conducted between June and November 2020 in the Balearic Islands, Spain. Data were collected using a self-report online survey (n = 122) based on three validated questionnaires, and individual semi-structured in-depth online interviews (n = 11). Respondents scored 2.5 out of 5 on the moral distress scale, moderate/high on the compassion satisfaction scale, and moderate on the burnout and compassion fatigue subscales. Age was significantly and negatively related to professional quality of life but was positively related to workload and unavailability of protective equipment. Three main groups of themes relating to the impact of the pandemic emerged from the in-depth interviews: (a) clinical, (b) professional, and (c) personal and family impacts in the two waves. ICU healthcare professionals should be viewed as second victims of the COVID-19 pandemic as they have suffered significant psychological, professional, and moral harm.

Impact of COVID-19 on Mental Health of Palliative Care Professionals and Services: A Mixed-Methods Survey Study

2021 ◽  
pp. 104990912110570
Author(s):  
Wallace Chi Ho Chan ◽  
Raymond Kam Wing Woo ◽  
Denis Ka-Shaw Kwok ◽  
Clare Tsz Kiu Yu ◽  
Lawrence Man-Hon Chiu
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Mental Health ◽  
Palliative Care ◽  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Professional Quality Of Life ◽  
Care Services ◽  
Professional Quality ◽  
Palliative Care Services ◽  
The Impact

Introduction This study aimed to examine the mental health of palliative care professionals in Hong Kong during the COVID-19 pandemic, the relationship of mental health with socio-demographic factors, and the impact of the pandemic on palliative care services. Methods A total of 142 palliative care professionals in Hong Kong participated in an online survey. The questionnaire includes measurements on depression, anxiety, perceived stress, post-traumatic stress, professional quality of life, items that measure the effect of COVID-19 on palliative care services, and one open-ended question for describing how the services were affected. Descriptive and multivariate regression analyses were conducted. Quantitative and qualitative data about the impact of COVID-19 on palliative care services were analyzed and triangulated using a mixed-methods approach. Results Up to 82%, 43%, and 42% of the participants felt moderately to highly stressed, anxious, and depressed, respectively, during the pandemic. Younger participants tended to have poorer mental health and professional quality of life. Around 82% felt stressed when communicating with patients and family members under the no-visiting policy during the pandemic. More than three-quarters of participants showed lack of confidence in the anti-epidemic policy of the government. Qualitative findings identified 3 themes affecting the provision of palliative care: 1. the tightening of restrictions on visitors; 2. the limited provision of services; and 3. staff deployment. Conclusions Appropriate responses are required to give extra support to palliative care professionals during the pandemic and facilitate their coping with the impact of COVID-19 on the provision of palliative care.

Nurse–Patient Connectedness and Nurses’ Professional Quality of Life: Experiences of Volunteering at a Pediatric Oncology Camp

2019 ◽  
Vol 37 (2) ◽  
pp. 136-147 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brooke Cherven ◽  
Dorothy Jordan ◽  
Sally Hale ◽  
Martha Wetzel ◽  
Curtis Travers ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Pediatric Oncology ◽  
Odds Ratio ◽  
Oncology Nurses ◽  
Professional Quality Of Life ◽  
Person Centered Care ◽  
Professional Quality ◽  
Centered Care ◽  
The Impact

Objective: Pediatric oncology nurses can experience burnout, vicarious traumatization, and compassion fatigue related to the unique stressors of their profession. Opportunities to enhance nurses’ professional commitment and nurse–patient connectedness may mitigate these stressors. This study explored the impact of volunteering at a local oncology camp on pediatric oncology nurses’ professional quality of life and connectedness with their oncology patients. Method and Sample: Pediatric oncology nurses from a single institution were invited to participate in this mixed methods study. Participants completed a survey assessing professional quality of life, professional commitment, and patient connectedness. Nurses who had oncology camp volunteer experience were invited to participate in a qualitative interview. Results: Compared with noncamp nurses ( n = 23), camp nurses ( n = 25) had increased odds of a low burnout score (odds ratio = 6.74, 95% confidence interval [1.10, 41.43], p = .039) and increased odds of a high compassion satisfaction score (odds ratio = 4.69, 95% confidence interval [1.14, 19.32], p = .033). Qualitative interviews supported the impact of volunteering at camp on nurses’ personal and professional perspective, nursing practice, and delivery of person-centered care. Conclusion: Volunteering at a pediatric oncology camp provided nurses the opportunity to engage with patients, share experiences, and view patients as individuals while still maintaining professional boundaries. Nurses who volunteer at camp described a perspective moving beyond patient-centered to person-centered care, and for some pediatric oncology nurses, camp volunteering may be a novel way to mitigate burnout and an important tool to enhance resiliency.

scholarly journals A comparative study of the Professional Quality of Life Factors in Nepali MHPSS Practitioners

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yubaraj Adhikari
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Traumatic Stress ◽  
Secondary Traumatic Stress ◽  
Compassion Satisfaction ◽  
Moderate Level ◽  
Trauma Survivors ◽  
Professional Quality Of Life ◽  
Professional Quality ◽  
The Impact

Aim: Using the Professional Quality of Life (ProQOL) scale, this study outlined the prevalence and compared the impact on trauma care professionals serving earthquake survivors and those serving other categories of trauma survivors. Methods: A non-experimental comparative survey study design was applied. Results: The overall assessment outlined that Nepali professionals (N=112) are found to be at low risk of Burnout (M = 19.98, SD = 4.98), and at moderate level of risk for the Secondary Traumatic Stress (M = 21.34, SD = 5.50), whereas, the overall Compassion Satisfaction was at a moderate level (M = 41.19, SD = 5.74). The multivariate analysis determined the differences in the ProQOL measures between the groups, where, Burnout, Secondary Traumatic Stress, and Compassion Satisfaction scores among the professionals serving both categories of trauma survivors had no significant differences (F (6, 216) = 0.58, Wilk’s Λ = 0.573, p > .05). Conclusions: Nepali care professionals serving trauma survivors in post-earthquake contexts are moderately affected by their provision of care; however, there were no significant differences in the impact on ProQOL measures among the professionals serving different categories of trauma-affected beneficiaries.

scholarly journals The Impact of a Mindfulness Intervention for Nurse Managers

2018 ◽  
Vol 37 (1) ◽  
pp. 47-55 ◽  
Author(s):  
Diane Ceravolo ◽  
Deborah A. Raines
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Nurse Managers ◽  
Compassion Satisfaction ◽  
Care Practice ◽  
Professional Quality Of Life ◽  
Mindfulness Intervention ◽  
Professional Quality ◽  
The Impact

Purpose: To examine the impact of a mindfulness intervention on nurse managers in an acute care hospital. Design: A pre/post intervention design with three data collection points: prior to, at the conclusion of, and at 3 months following the intervention. Method: A survey to measure the impact of a mindfulness workshops on nurse managers’ perception of professional quality of life, burnout, and perceived wellness. Findings: There were significant changes in the scores on the compassion satisfaction (T-1 mean 3.9, T-2 mean 4.5, p = .002) and burnout subscales (T-1 mean 3.4, T-2 mean 2.8, p = .016) of the Professional Quality of Life scale, and on personal burnout (T-1 mean 4.2, T-2 mean 3.8, p = .023) and work-related burnout (T-1 mean 4.0, T-2 mean 3.5, p = .029) on the Copenhagen Burnout Inventory scale, following the mindfulness intervention. The 3-month follow-up scores on compassion satisfaction were higher but not statistically significant ( p = .810). Scores on the burnout scales, while lower than the preintervention levels, were higher at the 3-month follow-up than immediately following the intervention. Conclusions: These findings suggest that mindfulness practices need to be reinforced. Without continuous reinforcement, it may become a self-care practice moved to the bottom of the list of things to be done among the activities of a busy day.

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