Wellness coaching: frontline worker training in mental health

2013 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 45-55 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abigail Nelson ◽  
Carrie Shockley
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Worker Training ◽  
Wellness Coaching ◽  
Frontline Worker

A Study on Improvement of Mental Health Social Worker Training Course

2018 ◽  
Vol 41 ◽  
pp. 27-56
Author(s):  
Eunjeung Choi ◽  
Jayoung Kwon ◽  
Kyunghee Ha ◽  
Jungwoo Hwang ◽  
Youngjoo Moon
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Social Worker ◽  
Training Course ◽  
Worker Training

Encouraging regular physical activity for hormone-receptor positive breast cancer patients to improve mental and physical health during treatment and survivorship.

2015 ◽  
Vol 33 (28_suppl) ◽  
pp. 91-91 ◽  
Author(s):  
Corinne Jordan ◽  
Alicia Klepsa
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Mental Health ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Global Health ◽  
Physical Health ◽  
Health Survey ◽  
Clinical Stage ◽  
Wellness Coaching

91 Background: Physical inactivity has direct effects on risk of chronic diseases, mental health, quality of life, and early mortality. Women that engage in physical activity after a breast cancer diagnosis may reduce the risk of recurrence and death from this disease. This study examines postmenopausal women with clinical stage I or II breast cancer using the Patient Reported Outcome Measurement Information System (PROMIS) 10 – Global Health Survey, Fitbit Flex, and regular Wellness Coaching. Methods: Our prospective study follows clinical stage I/II, postmenopausal, ER+, Her2- women with BMI > or = to 25 beginning at their surgical consultation. Visits occur again post-operatively, six months after consultation, and again at one year. Each patient was given a Fitbit Flex with the expectation to complete 7,000 steps daily, and weekly Wellness Coaching. At each visit, a record of their activity was recorded including steps, heartrate, blood pressure, and body mass index. Quality of life was also assessed using PROMIS 10 - Global Health Survey. Results: 19 patients have enrolled. 100% of patients on study had BMI stay the same or decrease from initial consult to postop visit. 66% gained weight from initial postop visit to 6 months. 47% of patients met the daily goal of 7,000 steps. 80% showed significant increase in mental health scores and 60% increased physical health scores by PROMIS 10. Conclusions: Encouraging regular physical activity during treatment and survivorship for breast cancer can improve mental health and physical well-being during breast cancer treatment. Regular wellness coaching can support patients to reach their physical and mental health goals during treatment and survivorship.

The psychological wellbeing of frontline workers in the United Kingdom during the COVID-19 pandemic: First and second wave findings from the COVID-19 Psychological Research Consortium (C19PRC) Study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jamie Murphy ◽  
Eric Spikol ◽  
Orla McBride ◽  
Mark Shevlin ◽  
Kate Mary Bennett ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
United Kingdom ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Psychological Research ◽  
Frontline Workers ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Health And Social Care ◽  
Prevalence Estimates ◽  
Frontline Worker ◽  
Research Consortium

Background: Extant research relating to the psychological impact of infectious respiratory disease epidemics/pandemics suggests that frontline workers are particularly vulnerable.Methods: The current study used data from the first two waves of the United Kingdom (UK) survey of the COVID-19 Psychological Research Consortium (C19PRC) Study to compare frontline workers with the rest of the UK population on prevalence estimates of depression, anxiety, and PTSD during the first week of ‘lockdown’ (Wave 1) and one month later (Wave 2).Results: Compared to the rest of the population, frontline workers generally, and individual frontline worker groups, had significantly higher prevalence estimates of depression, anxiety, and PTSD during both wave 1 and wave 2. While prevalence estimates of depression significantly increased among Local & National Government Workers from Wave 1 (15.4%) to Wave 2 (38.5%), no significant improvement or deterioration in mental health status was recorded for any other frontline worker group. Multivariate binary logistic regression analysis showed that, beyond other risk factors, food workers were nearly twice as likely as others to screen positive for anxiety, while all frontline worker groups, other than transport workers, were significantly more likely to screen positive for PTSD (Odds Ratios ranged from 1.74 – 3.43). Finally, while frontline workers, generally, were significantly more likely than the general public to have received mental health advice during the pandemic (26.9% versus 20.3% respectively), this was largely reflective of health and social care workers (37.9%).Conclusions: These findings offer timely and valuable information on the psychological health status of UK’s frontline workforce during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic and may aid in preparations for their future psychological and mental health support.

A Follow-up Evaluation of an Undergraduate Community Mental Health Worker Training Program

1981 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 28-31 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stuart M. Keeley ◽  
Jeffrey S. Kreutzer
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Community Mental Health ◽  
Training Program ◽  
Health Worker ◽  
Field Experience ◽  
Mental Health Worker ◽  
Post Graduate ◽  
Worker Training ◽  
Health Worker Training

Detailed post-graduate data about careers of students having had field experience are supportive.

scholarly journals Mental Health Outcomes Amongst Health Care Workers During COVID 19 Pandemic in Saudi Arabia

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maha Al Ammari ◽  
Khizra Sultana ◽  
Abin Thomas ◽  
Lolowa Al Swaidan ◽  
Nouf Al Harthi
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Risk Factor ◽  
Health Outcomes ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Symptoms Of Depression ◽  
Care Workers ◽  
Frontline Worker

Objectives: The study aimed to assess the mental health outcomes and associated factors among health care workers during COVID 19 in Saudi Arabia.Design, Setting, and Participants: We conducted a cross-sectional survey of health care workers from tertiary care and ministry of health Centers across the Central, Eastern, and Western regions of Saudi Arabia. There were 1,130 participants in the survey, and we collected demographic and mental health measurements from the participants.Primary Outcomes and Measures: The magnitude of symptoms of depression, anxiety, and insomnia was measured using the original version of 9-item patient health questionnaire (PHQ-9), the 7-item generalized anxiety disorder scale (GAD-7), and 7-item insomnia severity index (ISI). We use the multiple logistic regression analysis to identify the associated risk factors of individual outcomes.Results: The scores on the PHQ-9 showed that the largest proportion of health care workers (76.93%) experienced only normal to mild depression (50.83 and 26.1%, respectively). The scores on the GAD-7 showed that the largest proportion of health care workers (78.88%) experienced minimal to mild anxiety (50.41 and 28.47%, respectively). The scores on the ISI showed that the largest proportion of health care workers (85.83%) experienced absence to subthreshold insomnia (57.08 and 28.75%, respectively). The risk factors for depression in health care workers were Saudi, living with family, working from an isolated room at home and frontline worker. For anxiety, being female was risk factor and for insomnia, being frontline worker was risk factor.Conclusion: It was observed that the symptoms of depression, anxiety, and insomnia were reported in a lower proportion of health care workers in our study. The participants who were female, frontline workers, Saudi, living with family, and working from home in isolated rooms were predisposed to developing psychological disorders.

scholarly journals Suicide ideation in Canada during the COVID-19 pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 41 (11) ◽  
Author(s):  
Li Liu ◽  
Colin A. Capaldi ◽  
Raelyne L. Dopko
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Household Income ◽  
Suicide Ideation ◽  
Traumatic Event ◽  
Canadian Community Health Survey ◽  
The Past ◽  
Community Health Survey ◽  
Frontline Worker ◽  
Potential Impact ◽  
Lower Household Income

Introduction Many Canadians report decreased mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic, and concerns have been raised about possible increases in suicide. This study investigates the pandemic’s potential impact on adults’ suicide ideation. Methods We compared self-reported suicide ideation in 2020 versus 2019 by analyzing data from the Survey on COVID-19 and Mental Health (11 September to 4 December 2020) and the 2019 Canadian Community Health Survey. Logistic regression was conducted to determine which populations were at higher risk of suicide ideation during the pandemic. Results The percentage of adults reporting suicide ideation since the pandemic began (2.44%) was not significantly different from the percentage reporting suicide ideation in the past 12 months in 2019 (2.73%). Significant differences in the prevalence of recent suicide ideation in 2020 versus 2019 also tended to be absent in the numerous sociodemographic groups we examined. Risk factors of reporting suicide ideation during the pandemic included being under 65 years, Canadian-born or a frontline worker; reporting pandemic-related income/job loss or loneliness/isolation; experiencing a lifetime highly stressful/traumatic event; and having lower household income and educational attainment. Conclusion Evidence of changes in suicide ideation due to the pandemic were generally not observed in this research. Continued surveillance of suicide and risk/protective factors is needed to inform suicide prevention efforts.

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