1681 – Psychological symptoms and habitual smoking in Greek health professionals

Dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic is playing a significant role in public health policies around the world. Mental health is one. Either in supporting the maintenance of isolation or dealing with demands, which may come from the general population and health professionals. This work presents a compilation of data obtained by clinical psychologists during the Covid-19 pandemic in Brazil. Through searches on social media with #Covid19 and #MentalHealth and the exchange of information on networks of professionals, it was possible to compile and group the main psychological symptoms presented during isolation. Information was clustered according to the period it appeared, in order to guide future situations. Moreover, to prepare a group of clinical psychologists to provide online assistance. Prevention must be the key to deal with the mental health catastrophe that there is to come.

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Estresse Ocupacional em Profissionais de Saúde: um Estudo com a Equipe de Enfermagem da Unidade de Terapia Intensiva - UTI de um Hospital Escola em Minas Gerais/ Occupational Stress in Health Professionals: A study with the Nursing Team of the Intensive C

REVISTA CIÊNCIAS EM SAÚDE ◽

10.21876/rcsfmit.v4i4.261 ◽

1970 ◽

Vol 4 (4) ◽

pp. 29-39

Author(s):

Rejane Vianna da Silva Andrade ◽

Otávia Regina Souza Costa

Keyword(s):

Occupational Stress ◽

Health Professionals ◽

Psychological Symptoms ◽

School Level ◽

Main Symptom ◽

Stress Symptoms ◽

Nursing Team ◽

Symptom Frequency ◽

Terapia Intensiva ◽

The One

Objetivo: identificar no Hospital Escola de Itajubá - HE, o nível de estresse da equipe de enfermagem atuante nas UTIs, no ano de 2014. Materiais e Métodos: Foram aplicados o Inventário de Sintomas de Stress para Adultos de Lipp (ISSL) e um Questionário sociodemográfico, com perguntas sobre idade, procedência, estado civil, escolaridade, entre outros. Após a análise do ISSL e do questionário, foi feita a tabulação da frequência dos sintomas de estresse apresentada pela equipe de enfermagem e uma correlação com as variáveis apresentadas no questionário sociodemográfico. Resultados: Foram observados sintomas de estresse em 50% da amostra, sendo estes mais prevalentes entre a população feminina (92% versus 8%), os solteiros (60% versus 40%), com maior grau de escolaridade (55,55% versus técnico 46,87%), moradores de cidades vizinhas (72,70% versus 43,60%) e da zona rural (85,70% versus 44,20%). Entre as quatro fases do estresse, houve maior predominância na fase de resistência (80%), seguidos da fase de exaustão e quase exaustão. O principal sintoma observado foi o psicológico (64%). Conclusão: De fato observou-se presença de estresse na equipe, com maior predominância na fase de resistência e com maior indicativo de sintomas psicológicos. Palavras Chave: Enfermagem, UTI, Avaliação, Psicologia. ABSTRACTObjective: identify the level of stress in an active nursing team at the ICUs of the School Hospital of Itajubá - HE, during 2014. Materials and Methods: The Inventory of Stress Symptoms of Lipp’s for Adults (ISSL) was used as well as a sociodemographic Questionnaire, containing questions about age, origins, marital status, school level, and others. After analysis of the ISSL and the Questionnaire, resulting in the tabulation of the stress symptom frequency presented in the nursing team and its correlation to the variations presented in the sociodemographic Questionnaire. Results: Stress symptoms were observed in 50% of the sample, being most prevalent in feminine population (92% vs 8%), in the single ones (60% vs 40%), in the ones with higher school level (55,55% vs 46,87%) of technical level, in citizens from surrounding cities (72,70% vs 43,60%) and countryside (85,70% vs 44,20%). Among the four sentences of stress, there was higher predominance in the one about resistance (80%), followed by the one about exhaustion and almost exhaustion. The main symptom observed was the psychological (64%). Conclusion: In fact, the presence of stress in the team was observed, with higher predominance in the phase of resistance and higher indicative of psychological symptoms. Keywords: Nursing, ICU, Evaluation, Psychology.

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Digital Technologies in Dementia Care

10.4018/978-1-7998-8634-1.ch006 ◽

2022 ◽

pp. 115-140

Author(s):

Tiago Coelho

Keyword(s):

Virtual Reality ◽

Health Professionals ◽

Psychological Symptoms ◽

Digital Technologies ◽

Well Being ◽

Wearable Devices ◽

Dementia Care ◽

Cognitive Deterioration ◽

People With Dementia ◽

Behavioral And Psychological Symptoms

Dementia is characterized by significant cognitive deterioration, behavioral and psychological symptoms, and expanding disability. The well-being of people with dementia is influenced by the support provided by caregivers and health professionals. Especially in the past two decades, advancements in digital technology have helped reshape the way care and treatment are delivered. The main goal of the chapter is to describe technological solutions aimed at supporting the independence and safe participation of people with dementia in meaningful activities, as well as promoting their involvement in engaging experiences that seek to delay cognitive decline and diminish behavioral and psychological symptoms. These technologies include distributed systems, robotics, wearable devices, application software, and virtual reality.

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Psychological Symptoms in Health Professionals in Spain After the First Wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Frontiers in Psychology ◽

10.3389/fpsyg.2020.606121 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 11 ◽

Author(s):

María Dosil ◽

Naiara Ozamiz-Etxebarria ◽

Iratxe Redondo ◽

Maitane Picaza ◽

Joana Jaureguizar

Keyword(s):

Compassion Fatigue ◽

Traumatic Stress ◽

Health Professionals ◽

Healthcare Workers ◽

Health Workers ◽

Psychological Symptoms ◽

Post Traumatic Stress ◽

Online Questionnaire ◽

Work Overload ◽

Post Traumatic

Following the declaration of the COVID-19 outbreak as a global pandemic in March 2020, a state of alarm was decreed in Spain. In this situation, healthcare workers experienced high levels of stress, anxiety and depression due to the heavy workload and working conditions. Although Spain experienced a progressive decline in the number of COVID-19 cases until the last week of May (when a flattening of the case curve was achieved) and the work overload among health workers was substantially reduced, several studies have shown that this work overload is associated with the later emergence of psychological symptoms induced by stress. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the levels of stress, anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress and compassionate fatigue in health professionals. The sample consisted of 973 health professionals 16.5% men, 82.9% women, and one non-binary person. The data were collected through an online questionnaire sent to the participants by e-mail. DASS-21 was used to measure anxiety, stress and depression, PCL-C to measure post-traumatic stress and ProQOL -vIV to measure compassion fatigue. In addition, other descriptive variables that could be related to these levels of psychological symptomatology were evaluated. The results reveal that after the work overload experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare workers report psychological symptoms, post-traumatic stress and compassion fatigue. It is therefore recommended that these professionals be provided with psychological help in order to reduce the emotional impact of COVID-19, and consequently improve their mental health.

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Involuntary Celibates’ Experiences of and Grievance over Sexual Exclusion and the Potential Threat of Violence Among Those Active in an Online Incel Forum

Journal of Strategic Security ◽

10.5038/1944-0472.14.2.1910 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 14 (2) ◽

pp. 89-121

Author(s):

Anne Speckhard ◽

Molly Ellenberg ◽

Jesse Morton ◽

Alexander Ash

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Mental Health Professionals ◽

Health Professionals ◽

Psychological Symptoms ◽

Primary Data ◽

Potential Threat ◽

Web Forums ◽

Radical Ideology ◽

Nuanced Understanding

This article represents the largest ever primary data-based study of involuntary celibates (incels), previously studied nearly exclusively through analysis of online postings. The incel movement has been characterized by some as a radical ideology, with mass murderers such as Elliot Rodger, Alek Minassian, and Chris Harper Mercer being portrayed as prototypical of the movement. However, there is a dearth of research through direct questioning of incels and therefore very little nuanced understanding of the community, its shared grievances, and its opinions regarding violence in its name. The present study of over 250 self-identified incels demonstrates that although the majority of incels are non-violent and do not approve of violence, those who consider themselves to be staunch misogynists are likely to endorse a desire to commit violence and are also likely to become more misogynistic through participation on incel web forums, which validate their views. The study also finds that while many incels report experiencing a variety of psychological symptoms, they are loath to seek help from mental health professionals. This implies that the threat of violence from a subset of incels should not be ignored, but promotion of compassionate and understanding psychological may be more broadly beneficial to the community.

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Recognizing and Managing Suicide Risk

10.1093/med/9780190491857.003.0004 ◽

2017 ◽

Author(s):

Maggie Watson ◽

Luigi Grassi

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

General Population ◽

Cancer Patient ◽

Patient Care ◽

Mental Health Professionals ◽

Health Professionals ◽

Suicide Risk ◽

Psychological Symptoms ◽

Health Needs ◽

Mental Health Needs

Suicide rates for cancer patients are above those of the general population and higher than for patients with other medical conditions. The underdiagnosis and/or misdiagnosis of clinical depression and suicide risk by cancer health professionals emphasizes the importance of training in recognizing, assessing, and appropriately managing suicide risk. This chapter covers evidence on assessment of suicide risk, clinical management, and legal and ethical responsibilities that should help reduce and/or improve management of suicide risk. While oncology professionals may want to share with mental health professionals those aspects of cancer patient care relating to their patients’ mental health needs, the ability to manage serious psychological symptoms and deal with a patient in crisis due to suicide risk often lies primarily within the oncology professional’s domain of responsibility. This chapter briefly sets out information that should be useful in managing these aspects of cancer patient care.

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Use of virtual and augmented reality-based interventions in health education to improve dementia knowledge and attitudes: an integrative review

BMJ Open ◽

10.1136/bmjopen-2021-053616 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (11) ◽

pp. e053616

Author(s):

Cindy Jones ◽

Dominique Jones ◽

Christian Moro

Keyword(s):

Augmented Reality ◽

Health Professionals ◽

Psychological Symptoms ◽

Virtual Learning ◽

Education And Training ◽

Integrative Review ◽

Knowledge And Attitudes ◽

Registration Number ◽

And Training ◽

Dementia Education

ObjectivesImmersive technologies such as virtual (VR) and augmented reality (AR) can potentially help health professionals and trainees understand psychological symptoms and responsive behaviours associated with dementia within a safe and supportive learning environment. This integrative review sought to ascertain the types of VR and AR-based interventions used in dementia education and training and its efficacy to improve knowledge and attitudes of health professionals or trainees.DesignThe protocol was submitted to PROSPERO and literature published from 2000 onwards was searched in eight databases: CINAHL, MEDLINE, Web of Science, Cochrane, Embase, PsycINFO, ERIC and Scopus. A total of 19 articles were included and assessed with the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool. Methodological quality varied across studies.ResultsVR rather than AR-based intervention are used in dementia education and training for health professional and trainees. Immersive virtual learning potentially enhance knowledge, attitudes, empathy and sensitivity of health professionals and trainees.ConclusionsWhile promising, there remains a lack of conclusive and robust evidence to fully recommend the introduction and inclusion of immersive virtual learning in dementia education and training. Additional rigorously designed research studies with larger sample sizes are needed to confirm the benefits on attitudes, empathy, sensitivity and knowledge.PROSPERO registration numberCRD42020182083.

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BREATHE: A Pilot Study of a One-Day Retreat to Reduce Burnout Among Mental Health Professionals

Yearbook of Psychiatry and Applied Mental Health ◽

10.1016/j.ypsy.2011.07.092 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 2012 ◽

pp. 356-357

Author(s):

J.C. Ballenger

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Pilot Study ◽

Mental Health Professionals ◽

Health Professionals

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Arbeitsengagement und Belastungserleben von Health Professionals in Zeiten der Corona-Pandemie

Pflege ◽

10.1024/1012-5302/a000759 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 33 (5) ◽

pp. 299-307

Author(s):

Domenika Wildgruber ◽

Jana Frey ◽

Max Seer ◽

Kristina Pinther ◽

Clemens Koob ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Health Professionals ◽

Soziale Medien

Zusammenfassung. Hintergrund: Die Corona-Pandemie führte zu einer starken Beanspruchung von Health Professionals, deren allgemeine berufliche Situation mit einem hohem Belastungserleben verbunden ist. Quantitative Daten zum Belastungserleben der im Gesundheitswesen Tätigen in der Corona-Pandemie und mögliche Auswirkungen auf das Arbeitsengagement fehlen bis dato für Deutschland. Methode: Mittels einer Querschnittsbefragung wurden das Stresserleben, die Sorge um die Gesundheit und das Arbeitsengagement von Health Professionals deutschlandweit erhoben. Das „snapshot survey“ nutzte neben selbst entwickelten Fragen Items eines validierten Instrumentes zur Erfassung des Arbeitsengagements. Über soziale Medien wurden in Form einer Gelegenheitsstichprobe Health Professionals zur Teilnahme eingeladen. Es konnten 1168 gültige Fälle ausgewertet werden. Die Teilnehmenden waren mehrheitlich Pflegende (80 %, n = 855). Ergebnisse: Es zeigt sich, dass Health Professionals mit Direktkontakt zu COVID-19-Erkrankten im Gegensatz zu Befragten ohne Kontakt ein höheres Stresslevel angeben (MW = 3,81, SD = 1,09 vs. MW = 3,44, SD = 1,12, t(1062) = 5,40, p < 0,001; ε = 0,33), sich am meisten Sorgen um die Gesundheit ihrer Angehörigen sowie von Freundinnen und Freunden machen und dass diese Sorgen größer als bei Health Professionals ohne Kontakt sind (MW = 4,45, SD = 0,84 vs. MW = 4,19, SD = 0,94, t(1062) = 4,74, p < 0,001; ε = 0,29). Die Korrelationsanalysen (r = –0,182, p < 0,001) und die multiple Regressionsanalyse (β = –0,182, p < 0,001) ergaben, dass das Arbeitsengagement mit steigendem, pandemiebedingtem Stress abnimmt. Diskussion: Es zeigen sich theoriekonforme Zusammenhänge zwischen Anforderungen, Stresserleben und Arbeitsengagement. Im Vergleich zu früheren Studien ist das Arbeitsengagement in der Stichprobe gering. Zur Reduktion psychischer Belastungsfaktoren in einer Pandemie liegen vielfältige Empfehlungen vor, die nun auch in der Breite für Deutschland zur Anwendung kommen sollten. Hierzu zählen beispielsweise pandemiespezifische Präventionspläne oder die Schaffung eines sanktionsfreien Arbeitsumfeldes.

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