scholarly journals What’s up doc? A national cross-sectional study of psychological wellbeing of hospital doctors in Ireland

BMJ Open ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (10) ◽  
pp. e018023 ◽  
Author(s):  
Blánaid Hayes ◽  
Lucia Prihodova ◽  
Gillian Walsh ◽  
Frank Doyle ◽  
Sally Doherty
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Distress ◽  
General Health Questionnaire ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Depression Anxiety Stress Scale ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Stress Scale ◽  
Symptoms Of Depression ◽  
Hospital Doctors

ObjectivesTo measure levels of psychological distress, psychological wellbeing and self-stigma in hospital doctors in Ireland.DesignNational cross-sectional study of randomised sample of hospital doctors. Participants provided sociodemographic data (age, sex, marital status), work grade (consultant, higher/basic specialist trainee), specialty and work hours and completed well-being questionnaires (the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale, WHO Well-being Index, General Health Questionnaire) and single-item scales on self-rated health and self-stigma.SettingIrish publicly funded hospitals and residential institutions.Participants1749 doctors (response rate of 55%). All hospital specialties were represented except radiology.ResultsHalf of participants were men (50.5%). Mean hours worked per week were 57 hours. Over half (52%) rated their health as very good/excellent, while 50.5% reported positive subjective well-being (WHO-5). Over a third (35%) experienced psychological distress (General Health Questionnaire 12). Severe/extremely severe symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress were evident in 7.2%, 6.1% and 9.5% of participants (Depression, Anxiety, Stress Scale 21). Symptoms of distress, depression, anxiety and stress were significantly higher and levels of well-being were significantly lower in trainees compared with consultants, and this was not accounted for by differences in sociodemographic variables. Self-stigma was present in 68.4%.ConclusionsThe work hours of doctors working in Irish hospitals were in excess of European Working Time Directive’s requirements. Just over half of hospital doctors in Ireland had positive well-being. Compared with international evidence, they had higher levels of psychological distress but slightly lower symptoms of depression and anxiety. Two-thirds of respondents reported self-stigma, which is likely to be a barrier to accessing care. These findings have implications for the design of support services for doctors, for discussions on quality of patient care and for future research.

scholarly journals Association of dietary phytochemical index and mental health in women: a cross-sectional study

2019 ◽  
Vol 121 (09) ◽  
pp. 1049-1056 ◽  
Author(s):  
Manije Darooghegi Mofrad ◽  
Fereydoun Siassi ◽  
Bijan Guilani ◽  
Nick Bellissimo ◽  
Leila Azadbakht
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Dietary Assessment ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Symptoms Of Depression ◽  
Daily Energy ◽  
Study Participants

AbstractPrevious studies have shown that unhealthy dietary patterns are among the most important modifiable risk factors in the development of mental health disorders. We examined the association of dietary phytochemical index (DPI) with symptoms of depression, anxiety and psychological distress in Iranian women. In this cross-sectional study, a total of 488 women aged 20–50 years old attending health centres in the south of Tehran in 2018 were included. A validated and reliable FFQ was used for dietary assessment. Symptoms of depression, anxiety and psychological distress were assessed using a validated depression, anxiety, stress scales questionnaires with twenty-one-items. DPI was estimated using the following formula: (daily energy derived from phytochemical-rich foods (kJ)/total daily energy intake (kJ))×100. The mean age of the study participants was 31·9 (sd7·7) years. The prevalence of depressive symptoms, anxiety and psychological distress among study participants was 34·6, 40·6 and 42·4 %, respectively. After controlling for potential confounders, women in the highest tertile of DPI had a lower prevalence of depressive symptoms (OR 0·22; 95 % CI 0·12, 0·38) and anxiety (OR 0·33; 95 % CI 0·20, 0·55), as well as psychological distress (OR 0·30; 95 % CI 0·18, 0·49) compared with those in the lowest tertile. In conclusion, we found a significant association between DPI and mental health in women. Prospective studies are needed to confirm these findings.

scholarly journals The information system stress, informatics competence and well-being of newly graduated and experienced nurses: a cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anu-Marja Kaihlanen ◽  
Kia Gluschkoff ◽  
Elina Laukka ◽  
Tarja Heponiemi
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Work Experience ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Nursing Informatics ◽  
Career Stage ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Experienced Nurses

Abstract Background The use of information systems takes up a significant amount of nurses’ daily working time. Increased use of the systems requires nurses to have adequate competence in nursing informatics and is known to be a potential source of stress. However, little is known about the role of nursing informatics competence and stress related to information systems (SRIS) in the well-being of nurses. Moreover, the potential impact of nurses’ career stage on this matter is unknown. This study examined whether SRIS and nursing informatics competence are associated with stress and psychological distress in newly graduated nurses (NGNs) and experienced nurses. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted in Finland between October and December 2018. The participants were NGNs (n = 712) with less than two years of work experience and experienced nurses (n = 1226) with more than two years of work experience. The associations of nursing informatics and SRIS with nurses’ stress and psychological distress were analyzed with linear regression analysis. Analyses were conducted separately for NGNs and experienced nurses. Models were adjusted for age, gender, and work environment. Results SRIS was associated with stress / psychological distress for both NGNs (β = 0.26 p < 0.001 / β = 0.22 p < 0.001) and experienced nurses (β = 0.21 p < 0.001/ β = 0.12 p < 0.001). Higher nursing informatics competence was associated with lower stress (β = 0.20 p < 0.001) and psychological distress (β = 0.16 p < 0.001) in NGNs, but not among experienced nurses. Conclusions SRIS appears to be an equal source of stress and distress for nurses who are starting their careers and for more experienced nurses, who are also likely to be more experienced users of information systems. However, informatics competence played a more important role among NGNs and a lack of adequate competence seems to add to the strain that is already known to be high in the early stages of a career. It would be important for educational institutions to invest in nursing informatics so that new nurses entering the workforce have sufficient skills to work in increasingly digital health care.

scholarly journals Amalgamation of self-esteem, depression, anxiety and stress among prosthesis users

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Muhammad Kamran ◽  
Nazia Mumtaz ◽  
Ghulam Saqulain
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Key Words ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Stress Scale ◽  
Anxiety Depression

Abstract Objective: To find the levels of self-esteem, depression, anxiety and stress among prosthesis users. Method: The cross-sectional study was conducted from June to November 2018 at Chal Foundation centres in Bagh and Swabi, Pakistan, and comprised prosthesis users of both genders aged 15-60 years. Rosenberg self-esteem scale and Depression anxiety and stress scale-21 were used to collect data which was analysed using SPSS 22. Results: Of the 400 subjects, 315(78.8%) were males and 85(21.2%) were females. The overall mean age was 38.03±11.86 years. Low level of self-esteem was found in 350(87.5%), depression in 374(93.4%), anxiety in 388(96.9%) and stress in 338(84.4%). Females showed significant association with stress (p=0.009). Conclusion: The level of self-esteem was low among majority of the participants and psychological well-being was found to be poor. Key Words: Amputation, Anxiety, Depression, Prosthesis users, Quality of life, Continuous...

scholarly journals Emotional Intelligence, Sense of Coherence, Engagement and Coping: A Cross-Sectional Study of University Students’ Health

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (24) ◽  
pp. 6953 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elena Fernández-Martínez ◽  
Ana I. López-Alonso ◽  
Pilar Marqués-Sánchez ◽  
María Cristina Martínez-Fernández ◽  
Leticia Sánchez-Valdeón ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Emotional Intelligence ◽  
University Students ◽  
Sense Of Coherence ◽  
General Health Questionnaire ◽  
Perceived Health ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
And Coping

It is important to consider university settings as sustainable environments that promote student well-being. Our aim in this study was to determine how the variables of engagement, emotional intelligence, sense of coherence, and coping influence the health of students at a Spanish university. This was a descriptive, cross-sectional study. The instruments of measures administered were: The General Health Questionnaire, Trait Meta-Mood Scale, Uterch Work Engagement Scale, sense of coherence and brief coping scale to 463 students. The results showed that better-perceived health was associated with higher scores for dedication, vigor, clarity, repair, sense of coherence, active coping, positive reframing, and humor. Conversely, poorer perceived health was associated with higher scores for attention, instrumental support, self-distraction, venting, religion, denial, self-blaming, emotional support, and behavioral disengagement. In addition, the variables analyzed presented differences by sex. Our proposed predictive model of health and the associations between variables indicate the need to cultivate emotional skills, such as mood repair, a sense of coherence, and coping strategies, in order to promote student health. Facilitating students’ acquisition of knowledge and resources by analyzing these and other variables can contribute to individual well-being and help university students to cope with present and future academic challenges.

GAMBARAN TINGKAT DEPRESI, KECEMASAN DAN STRESS PADA MAHASISWA JUNIOR KEPERAWATAN DI INDONESIA

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 95
Author(s):  
Agus Hendra ◽  
Bella Risma Heryanti ◽  
Agni Laili Perdani
Keyword(s):  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Depression Anxiety Stress Scale ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Stress Scale ◽  
Questionnaire Form ◽  
Convenience Sampling

Stress adalah masalah kesehatan yang akan menjadi epidemik global pada abad ke-21. Mahasiswa keperawatan adalah kelompok masyarakat yang rentan akan stress dan dipicu oleh faktor akademik, klinik dan lingkungan. Dinamika perubahan belajar dan perbedaan proses akademik dari sekolah ke perguruan tinggi dan hal tersebut menjadi sumber utama stress pada mahasiswa baru. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk menggambarkan tingkatan depresi, kecemasan, dan stress pada mahasiswa junior keperawatan.. Penelitian ini adalah cross-sectional study yang dilakukan di salah satu institusi keperawatan di Indonesia pada bulan Desember-January 2019. Teknik sampling yang digunakan adalah convenience sampling dengan Instrumen DASS (Depression Anxiety Stress Scale). Pengambilan data menggunakan online questionnaire form dan teknik analisa univariate data dengan SPSS Version 25. Rata-rata usia pada tahap remaja 19.13 (SD±0.59), 82% perempuan dan 80.8% tinggal bersama orang tua kandung (p < 0.000). Rata-rata tingkat depresi 16.24 (SD±9.71), kecemasan 13.71 (SD±0.59) atau berada pada kategori sedang dan rata-rata tingkat stress adalah 12.49 (SD±10.18) (p < 0.000). Total 25 (32.1%), 28 (35.9%) dan 52 (66.7%) responden pada depresi, kecemasan dan stress adalah normal. Depresi - stress berada pada rata-rata tertinggi 1.14 (SD ± 0.89) dan terendah adalah kecemasan - stress (SD±0.68). Identifikasi data awal tingkat stress, depresi dan kecemasan pada mahasiswa junior dibutuhkan oleh institusi sebagai upaya dalam melakukan manajemen stress. Tindakan kolaboratif bersama dapat diupayakan oleh berbagai pihak meliputi pelatihan teknik relaksasi, pengenalan strategi koping efektif ataupun penyediaan sumber-sumber yang dapat digunakan oleh mahasiswa sebagai upaya institusi dalam menciptakan proses akademik dan praktik klinis yang baik. 

scholarly journals Significant Burden and Psychological Distress Among Caregivers of Children With Nephrotic Syndrome: A Cross-Sectional Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
pp. 205435811989801 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher I. Esezobor ◽  
Adaobi U. Solarin ◽  
Andrew T. Olagunju
Keyword(s):  
Nephrotic Syndrome ◽  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Caregiver Burden ◽  
Pediatric Nephrology ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Frequent Relapses ◽  
Significant Burden

Background: Childhood nephrotic syndrome (NS) follows a chronic course in most children. However, little is known about the psychosocial burden of NS on the caregivers despite evidence that caregiver burden or impairment in their well-being may alter the outcome of chronic childhood illnesses. Objectives: To determine the frequency and predictors of significant caregiver burden and psychological distress among caregivers of children with NS. Design: A cross-sectional study. Setting: Two pediatric nephrology clinics in Lagos, Nigeria. Patients: We included primary caregivers of children with idiopathic NS for at least 6 months. Measurements: The primary outcomes were psychological distress and significant caregiver burden among caregivers. Methods: We interviewed caregivers using the 12-item General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12) and the 6-item Zarit Burden Interview (ZBI-6). The GHQ-12 scores ≥ 3 and ZBI-6 scores ≥ 6 indicated psychological distress and significant caregiver burden, respectively. Results: The caregivers were mostly mothers (77.9%) and married (92.4%), whereas the children (n = 172) were mainly male (65.1%). Most of the children (n = 152; 88.4%) had steroid-sensitive NS including 24 (14%) children with frequent relapses or steroid dependence and 20 (11.6%) with steroid-resistant NS. Of the 172 caregivers, 53 (30.8%) and 30 (17.4%) reported psychological distress and significant burden, respectively. Caregivers of children in relapse had adjusted an odds ratio (aOR) with 95% confidence interval (CI) of 2.45 (1.05-5.67) and 3.30 (1.22-8.92) of psychological distress and significant caregiver burden, respectively. Furthermore, caregivers of male children and those who needed help paying for health care had an aOR of 4.61 (1.34-15.68) and 3.06 (1.06-8.87) of significant caregiver burden, respectively. Limitations: The study was limited by its cross-sectional design and the use of generic rather than disease-specific instruments. Conclusion: One in every 6 caregivers of children with idiopathic NS reported significant caregiver burden, and it was associated with psychological distress. Our findings underscore the need for psychosocial support for caregivers of children with NS, especially those with identifiable vulnerability.

scholarly journals The Outbreak of SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic and the Well-Being of Polish Students: The Risk Factors of the Emotional Distress during COVID-19 Lockdown

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 944
Author(s):  
Dariusz Juchnowicz ◽  
Jacek Baj ◽  
Alicja Forma ◽  
Kaja Karakuła ◽  
Elżbieta Sitarz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Emotional Distress ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Stress Scale

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has a significant impact on both physical and mental health. The aim of this cross-sectional study was to (1) evaluate depression, anxiety, and stress levels among students from Polish universities during the first weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic and (2) assess the risk factors of the higher intensity of emotional distress. We conducted an online survey using the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale-21 (DASS-21) to assess well-being. The study included 2172 respondents (73% female, 27% male) with a mean age of 22.1 ± 2.2. Moderate to extremely severe scores of depression, anxiety, and stress were reported by 43.4%, 27.3%, and 41.0% of the respondents, respectively. Higher scores of DASS-21 were related to female sex (odds ratio (OR) = 3.01), studying sciences (OR = 2.04), co-residence with the roommates (OR = 1.25), suffering from a mental disorder (OR = 5.88), loneliness (OR = 293.30), the usage of psychiatric support before pandemic (OR = 8.06), poor economic situation (OR = 13.49), and the lower scores were found for being currently employed (OR = 0.4). This study highlights an urgent need for (1) crisis-oriented psychological and psychiatric support for students during the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic and (2) preparing appropriate psychological interventions to improve the mental health of students for a possible similar situation in the future.

scholarly journals The clinical utility of a comprehensive psychosomatic assessment in the program for colorectal cancer prevention: a cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sara Gostoli ◽  
Maria Montecchiarini ◽  
Alessia Urgese ◽  
Francesco Ferrara ◽  
Anna Maria Polifemo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Secondary Prevention ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Lifestyle Behaviors ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Psychosocial Characteristics ◽  
Unhealthy Lifestyle ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Psychological Well Being

AbstractFew studies have investigated psychosocial characteristics and lifestyle behaviors of participants at programs for secondary prevention of colorectal cancer (CRC). This study aimed, through a comprehensive psychosomatic assessment based on clinimetric principles, to evaluate psychosocial characteristics and lifestyle behaviors in participants at CRC secondary prevention program, and to investigate the associations between these variables and endoscopic outcomes. In this cross-sectional study, the first 150 consecutive asymptomatic participants at the CRC prevention program who resulted positive to fecal occult blood test (FOBT) and were thus referred to colonoscopy, underwent a psychosomatic assessment including psychiatric diagnoses (DSM-5), psychosomatic syndromes (DCPR-R), psychological distress, psychological well-being and lifestyle behaviors. Whereas only 5.3% of the sample showed at least one DSM-5 diagnosis, 51.3% showed at least one DCPR syndrome, such as allostatic overload, alexithymia, Type A behavior, and demoralization. Patients affected by psychosomatic syndromes presented with significantly higher psychological distress, lower psychological well-being and unhealthy lifestyle behaviors, such as tobacco smoking and unhealthy diet, in comparison with patients without DCPR syndromes. Among endoscopic outcomes, the presence of adenomas was significantly associated with DCPR irritable mood. In a clinical context of secondary prevention addressing asymptomatic patients with positive FOBT, a comprehensive psychosomatic assessment may provide relevant clinical information for those patients who present certain psychosomatic syndromes associated with high psychological distress, impaired psychological well-being, unhealthy lifestyle behaviors and colorectal precancerous lesions. The results of the present study indicate a road to the practice of “preventive” medicine at CRC screening program.

scholarly journals The Duration of Reading the Qur'an with the Stress Levels in Medical Faculty Students in Palembang

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-19
Author(s):  
Ahmad Ghiffari ◽  
Syahrul Muhammad ◽  
M. Avif Ababil
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Depression Anxiety Stress Scale ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Stress Scale ◽  
Chi Square Analysis ◽  
The Relationship

The level of stress in each education programs differ between medical students and other scholars. Students should able to cope to normalize their stress. The study aims to determine the relationship between the duration of reading the Qur'an with the level of stress on students. The study design was a cross-sectional study, with a simple random sampling. The collecting data technique was using the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS) questionnaires and duration questionnaires followed by the chi-square analysis. The respondents are 90 medical students of Universitas Muhammadiyah Palembang. The results showed that the duration of reading the Qur'an among students is poor, and the moderate duration is correlated with a good stress level (p=0,002). Concluded that there is a relation to the duration of reading The Qur'an with the level of stress in medical students.

scholarly journals Doctors don’t Do-little: a national cross-sectional study of workplace well-being of hospital doctors in Ireland

BMJ Open ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. e025433 ◽  
Author(s):  
Blánaid Hayes ◽  
Lucia Prihodova ◽  
Gillian Walsh ◽  
Frank Doyle ◽  
Sally Doherty
Keyword(s):  
Work Ability ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Work Life ◽  
Work Life Balance ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Life Balance ◽  
Burn Out ◽  
Hospital Doctors

ObjectivesTo measure levels of occupational stress, burn-out, work–life balance, presenteeism, work ability (balance between work and personal resources) and desire to practise in trainee and consultant hospital doctors in Ireland.DesignNational cross-sectional study of randomised sample of hospital doctors. Participants provided sociodemographic data (age, sex), work grade (consultant, higher/basic specialist trainee), specialty, work hours and completed workplace well-being questionnaires (Effort–Reward Imbalance (ERI) Scale, overcommitment, Maslach Burnout Inventory) and single item measures of work ability, presenteeism, work–life balance and desire to practise.SettingIrish publicly funded hospitals and residential institutions.Participants1749 doctors (response rate of 55%). All hospital specialties were represented except radiology.Results29% of respondents had insufficient work ability and there was no sex, age or grade difference. 70.6% reported strong or very strong desire to practise medicine, 22% reported good work–life balance, 82% experienced workplace stress, with effort greatly exceeding reward, exacerbated by overcommitment. Burn-out was evident in 29.7% and was significantly associated with male sex, younger age, lower years of practice, lower desire to practise, lower work ability, higher ERI ratio and greater overcommitment. Apart from the measures of work ability and overcommitment, there was no sex or age difference across any variable. However, ERI and burn-out were significantly lower in consultants than trainees.ConclusionsHospital doctors across all grades in Ireland had insufficient work ability, low levels of work–life balance, high levels of work stress and almost one-third experienced burn-out indicating suboptimal work conditions and environment. Yet, most had high desire to practise medicine. Measurement of these indices should become a quality indicator for hospitals and research should focus on the efficacy of a range of individual and organisational interventions for burn-out and occupational stress.

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