Reducing Secondary Traumatic Stress and Fueling Knowledge of Child Maltreatment Among Health Care Providers

2022 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 41-46
Author(s):  
Cary M. Cain ◽  
Katherine Gautreaux
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Child Maltreatment ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Traumatic Stress ◽  
Secondary Traumatic Stress ◽  
Care Providers

The Evaluation of a Narrative Intervention for Health-Care Professionals in an Urban Oncology Inpatient Unit

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 176-190
Author(s):  
Nicole M. Saint-Louis ◽  
Evan Senreich
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Traumatic Stress ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Secondary Traumatic Stress ◽  
Maslach Burnout Inventory ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Urban Hospitals ◽  
Narrative Intervention ◽  
Quality Of Life Scale

Background:Oncology professionals in fast-paced urban hospitals are at risk for burnout and secondary traumatic stress.Objective:This exploratory study evaluated the effectiveness of a workplace narrative intervention for oncology professionals in regard to reducing burnout and secondary traumatic stress.Methods:Thirty-five oncology health-care providers from three inpatient oncology units within an urban medical center completed the Professional Quality of Life Scale and the Maslach Burnout Inventory-Human Services Survey before and after four monthly group narrative oncology interventions during the work day.Findings:Findings lend tentative support to the effectiveness of this intervention in reducing different aspects of burnout and secondary traumatic stress.Conclusions:Oncology social workers are in a prime position to take a leadership role in instituting such interventions in urban hospitals.

scholarly journals Prevalence and severity of secondary traumatic stress and optimism in Indian health care professionals during COVID-19 lockdown

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (9) ◽  
pp. e0257429
Author(s):  
Manohar K. N. ◽  
Neha Parashar ◽  
C. R. Satish Kumar ◽  
Vivek Verma ◽  
Sanjiv Rao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Traumatic Stress ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Secondary Traumatic Stress ◽  
Mood States ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Life Orientation Test

Background The COVID-19 pandemic has brought to light the lacunae in the preparedness of healthcare systems across the globe. This preparedness also includes the safety of healthcare providers (HCPs) at various levels. Sudden spread of COVID-19 infection has created threatening and vulnerable conditions for the HCPs. The current pandemic situation has not only affected physical health of HCPs but also their mental health. Objective This study aims to understand the prevalence and severity of secondary traumatic stress, optimism parameters, along with states of mood experienced by the HCPs, viz., doctors, nurses and allied healthcare professionals (including Physiotherapist, Lab technicians, Phlebotomist, dieticians, administrative staff and clinical pharmacist), during the COVID-19 lockdown in India. Methodology The assessment of level of secondary traumatic stress (STS), optimism/pessimism (via Life Orientation Test-Revised) and current mood states experienced by Indian HCPs in the present COVID-19 pandemic situation was done using a primary data of 2,008 HCPs from India during the first lockdown during April-May 2020. Data was collected through snow-ball sampling technique, reaching out to various medical health care professionals through social media platforms. Result Amongst the study sample 88.2% of doctors, 79.2 of nurses and 58.6% of allied HCPs were found to have STS in varying severity. There was a female preponderance in the category of Severe STS. Higher optimism on the LOTR scale was observed among doctors at 39.3% followed by nurses at 26.7% and allied health care professionals 22.8%. The mood visual analogue scale which measures the “mood” during the survey indicated moderate mood states without any gender bias in the study sample. Conclusion The current investigation sheds light on the magnitude of the STSS experienced by the HCPs in the Indian Subcontinent during the pandemic. This hitherto undiagnosed and unaddressed issue, calls for a dire need of creating better and accessible mental health programmes and facilities for the health care providers in India.

scholarly journals Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Among Health Care Providers Two Years Following the Israeli Attacks Against Gaza Strip in August 2014: Another Call for Policy Intervention

2018 ◽  
Vol 32 (2) ◽  
pp. 188-193
Author(s):  
Nasser Ibrahim Abu-El-Noor ◽  
Yousef Ibrahim Aljeesh ◽  
Abdal-Karim Said Radwan ◽  
Mysoon Khalil Abu-El-Noor ◽  
Ibrahim Abdel-Ilhady Qddura ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder ◽  
Traumatic Stress ◽  
Stress Disorder ◽  
Gaza Strip ◽  
Policy Intervention ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress ◽  
Post Traumatic

scholarly journals Prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder on health professionals in the era of COVID-19 pandemic, Northwest Ethiopia, 2020: A multi-centered cross-sectional study

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (9) ◽  
pp. e0255340
Author(s):  
Sintayehu Asnakew ◽  
Getasew Legas ◽  
Tewachew Muche Liyeh ◽  
Amsalu Belete ◽  
Kalkidan Haile ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder ◽  
Traumatic Stress ◽  
Stress Disorder ◽  
P Value ◽  
Medical Illness ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress ◽  
Post Traumatic

Objective This study aimed to assess the prevalence and associated factors of post-traumatic stress disorder among health professionals working in South Gondar Zone hospitals in the era of the COVID-19 pandemic, Amhara Ethiopia 2020. Methods Institutional based cross-sectional study design was conducted. A total of 396 respondents completed the questionnaire and were included in the analysis. A previously adapted self-administered pretested standard questionnaire, Impact of Event Scale-Revised (IES-R-22) was used to measure post-traumatic stress disorder. Data was entered into Epi data version 4.4.2 then exported to SPSS version 24 for analysis. Descriptive and analytical statistical procedures, bivariate, and multivariate binary logistic regressions with odds ratios and 95% confidence interval were employed. The level of significance of association was determined at a p-value < 0.05. Results The prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder among health care providers in this study was 55.1% (95% CI: 50.3, 59.6). Lack of standardized PPE supply (AOR = 2.5 7,95CI;1.37,4.85), respondents age > 40 years (AOR = 3.95, 95CI; 1.74, 8.98), having medical illness (AOR = 4.65, 95CI;1.65,13.12), perceived stigma (AOR = 1.97, 95CI;1.01, 3.85), history of mental illness(AOR = 8.08,95IC;2.18,29.98) and having poor social support (AOR = 4.41,95CI;2.65,7.3) were significantly associated with post-traumatic stress disorder at p-value < 0.05. Conversely, being a physician (AOR = 0.15, 95CI; 0.04, 0.56) was less affected by PTSD. Conclusions The prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder among health care providers in this study was high. Adequate and standardized PPE supply, giving especial emphasis to those care providers with medical illness, history of mental illness, and having poor social support, creating awareness in the community to avoid the stigma faced by health care providers who treat COVID patients is recommended.

scholarly journals The Role of Satisfaction With Job and Cognitive Trauma Processing in the Occurrence of Secondary Traumatic Stress Symptoms in Medical Providers Working With Trauma Victims

2022 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Piotr Jerzy Gurowiec ◽  
Nina Ogińska-Bulik ◽  
Paulina Michalska ◽  
Edyta Kȩdra ◽  
Aelita Skarbalienė
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Traumatic Stress ◽  
Secondary Traumatic Stress ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Medical Providers ◽  
Trauma Processing ◽  
The Relationship

Introduction: As an occupational group, medical providers working with victims of trauma are prone to negative consequences of their work, particularly secondary traumatic stress (STS) symptoms. Various factors affect susceptibility to STS, including work-related and organizational determinants, as well as individual differences. The aim of the study was to establish the mediating role of cognitive trauma processing in the relationship between job satisfaction and STS symptoms among medical providers.Procedure and Participants: Results were obtained from 419 healthcare providers working with victims of trauma (218 nurses and 201 paramedics). Three questionnaires, namely the Secondary Traumatic Stress Inventory, Work Satisfaction Scale, and Cognitive Trauma Processing Scale, were used in the study, as well as a survey developed for this research. Correlational and mediation analyses were applied to assess relations between variables.Results: The results showed significant links between STS symptoms and both job satisfaction and cognitive processing of trauma. Three cognitive coping strategies play the intermediary role in the relationship between job satisfaction and symptoms of secondary traumatic stress. However, this role varies depending on preferred strategies.Conclusion: Nurses and paramedics are significantly exposed to the occurrence of STS. Thus, it is important to engage health care providers in activities aimed at preventing and reducing symptoms of STS.

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