Severity of Depression and Anxiety, and Quality of Sleep And Life in Healthcare Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic as a public health issue has spread to the rest of the world. Although the wellbeing and emotional resilience of healthcare professionals are key components of continuing healthcare services during the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare professionals have been observed in this period to experience serious psychological problems and to be at risk in terms of mental health. Therefore, this study aims to probe psychological resilience of healthcare workers. The findings of this study showed that in order to raise psychological resilience of healthcare professionals working during the COVID-19 pandemic their quality of sleep, positive emotions and life satisfaction need to be enhanced. Psychological resilience levels of healthcare workers in their later years were found to be higher. Doctors constitute the group with the lowest levels of psychological resilience among healthcare workers. The current study is considered to have contributed to the literature in this regard. Primary needs such as sleep which are determinants of quality of life, life satisfaction and psychological resilience should be met.

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The anxiety levels, quality of sleep and life and problem-solving skills in healthcare workers employed in COVID-19 services

Journal of Clinical Neuroscience ◽

10.1016/j.jocn.2020.07.073 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 80 ◽

pp. 131-136 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Sevda Korkmaz ◽

Aslı Kazgan ◽

Sevler Çekiç ◽

Ayşe Sağmak Tartar ◽

Hale Nur Balcı ◽

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Keyword(s):

Problem Solving ◽

Healthcare Workers ◽

Quality Of Sleep ◽

Problem Solving Skills ◽

Anxiety Levels

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A Study on Correlation between Severity of Depression and Quality of Sleep

International Journal of Indian Psychology ◽

10.25215/0404.093 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 4 (4) ◽

Author(s):

Dr. M. Sridhar ◽

Dr. Syed Ummar I ◽

Dr. Sushith Sugathan Chennatte

Keyword(s):

Sleep Quality ◽

Epworth Sleepiness Scale ◽

Tamil Nadu ◽

Sleep Disturbances ◽

Pearson Correlation ◽

Psychotic Depression ◽

Quality Of Sleep ◽

Subjective Sleep Quality ◽

Severity Of Depression

Objective: To study the correlation between severity of depression and the quality of sleep disturbances in patients with non psychotic depression. Method: A cross-sectional study of a cohort of 30 outpatient sample with non psychotic depression were recruited for the study. Controls were the accompanying relatives of the patients. Study was conducted at a government hospital in Tamil Nadu, South India. Inclusion criteria in the study group required fulfillment of ICD 10 criteria for major depressive disorder. Patients who were 18yrs of age and above and both male and female genders were included in the study. Both study and control groups were administered the Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) and the Epworth sleepiness scale to measure the quality of sleep disturbances in the sample. Correlation between HAMD depression severity and the PSQI sleep quality scores and the Epworth sleepiness scale scores in the depressive patients and the correlation between nocturnal sleep disturbances and day-time sleepiness among depressed patients were analyzed using Pearson correlation coefficient. Results: Analysis revealed significant inverse correlation between the severity of depression and components of quality of sleep such as subjective sleep quality, total sleep duration and habitual sleep efficiency and positive correlation with sleep latency. Conclusions: Study shows that as the severity of depression increases the severity of sleep disturbances also increases which also was significant when compared with the various components of sleep quality on the PSQI scale.

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Main symptoms associated to the catastrophizing in women with fibromyalgia and migraine

Headache Medicine ◽

10.48208/headachemed.2020.12 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 39-43

Author(s):

Amanda de Oliveira Freire Barros ◽

Manuella Moraes Monteiro Barbosa Barros ◽

Reydiane Rodrigues Santana ◽

Débora Wanderley ◽

Angélica da Silva Tenório ◽

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Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Physical Activity ◽

International Physical Activity Questionnaire ◽

Pain Catastrophizing ◽

Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire ◽

Depression And Anxiety ◽

Quality Of Sleep ◽

Perception Of Quality ◽

Activity Questionnaire

ObjectiveTo evaluate the main symptoms associated catastrophizing in women with fibromyalgia and migraine.MethodologyWe conducted an observational study with 26 women diagnosed with both fibromyalgia and migraine, aged between 30 and 60 years (46±8 years). The Pain Catastrophizing Scale was applied as a cut-of point =30, dividing the volunteers in groups with (n=18) and without catastrophizing (n=8). We assessed the quality of sleep (Pittsburgh sleep quality index), the presence of depression and anxiety (Becks depression and anxiety inventories), the quality of life perception (Fibromyalgia impact questionnaire-revised), the disability due to migraine (Migraine disability assessment) and the level of physical activity (International physical activity questionnaire).ResultsThe time of fibromyalgia did not difer (p=0.80) between the group with (8.54±4.88) and without catastrophizing (10.04±3.47). The Fibromyalgia impact questionnaire-revised scores were significantly higher (p=0.01) among women with catastrophizing (78±12.6) than those without (56.6±22.3). There was no diference between the groups (p>0.05) in relation to the other outcomes evaluated.ConclusionThe presence of catastrophizing in women with fibromyalgia and migraine are associated with a worse perception of quality of life. a worse perception of quality of life.

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Nightmares in Migraine: A Focused Review

Behavioral Sciences ◽

10.3390/bs11090122 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (9) ◽

pp. 122

Author(s):

Parisa Gazerani

Keyword(s):

Physical Symptoms ◽

Scientific Investigation ◽

Shortness Of Breath ◽

Depression And Anxiety ◽

Quality Of Sleep ◽

Sleep Phase ◽

Optimal Care ◽

Open Questions ◽

Mental And Physical Health

Nightmares usually occur during the sleep phase of rapid eye movement (REM) and are associated with some physical symptoms, including sweating, shortness of breath, and lower limb movements. Emotions of fear, anger, shame, and sadness may also accompany nightmares. These symptoms can occur during dreaming, upon awakening, or later when the dream experience is recollected. Nightmares may sporadically occur for everyone, but nightmare disorders are associated with features of impaired mental and physical health and require professional medical treatment. The occurrence of nightmares with several disorders has been reported in the literature, but in migraines it has only been investigated in a small number of studies. Considering the existing relationship between sleep disorders and migraine, the occurrence of nightmares in migraine can negatively affect this association and elevate the risk of depression and anxiety. This, in turn, further reduces the quality of life of affected individuals. Hence, expanding the knowledge on the link between nightmares and migraine, promoting an acceptable quantity and quality of sleep through pharmacological and nonpharmacological interventions in the management of nightmares in migraine, and further scientific investigation of the biopsychosocial mechanisms underlying the link, will be highly valuable for optimal care. This focused review, therefore, gives a brief overview of the current understanding of nightmares in migraine to highlight the open questions and value of further research. The ultimate goal is to contribute to timely recognition and sufficient action to offer beneficial outcomes for affected patients.

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GENDER DIFFERENCES IN THE TREATMENT OF DEPRESSION USING STRUCTURED EXERCISE

Journal of the Grodno State Medical University ◽

10.25298/2221-8785-2020-18-5-545-549 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 18 (5) ◽

pp. 545-549

Author(s):

M. M. Skugareuskaya ◽

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A. V. Shylava ◽

A. V. Yaglouskaya ◽

I. Yu. Bergel ◽

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Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Physical Activity ◽

Depressive Disorders ◽

Depression And Anxiety ◽

Quality Of Sleep ◽

Physical Exercises ◽

Treatment Of Depression ◽

Anxiety Depression ◽

Positive Effect

Objective. The effectiveness of structured physical activity in depressive disorders treatment depends on various factors. The aim of this paper is to evaluate the effect of exercise on anxiety, depression and quality of life and sleep in complex treatment of depressive disorders depending on the patient’s gender.Material and methods. A total of 187 patients with depression were examined and treated: 107 in the main group and 80 in the comparison group, among them 34 men (average age 38 ± 11.7 years) and 153 women (43.2 ± 13.2 years). The physical exercises program included cardio training as well as strength, endurance and flexibility exercises.Results and conclusions. Inclusion of structured physical activity in treatment allows reducing depression and anxiety symptoms in both men and women more effectively. In women the positive effect on emotional state and psychological component of quality of life was less pronounced, while quality of sleep (associated with breathing, snoring, temperature discomfort) improved to a greater extent.

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RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN QUALITY OF SLEEP AND INSOMNIA WITH DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY SYMPTOMS IN MEDICAL UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN SERBIA

Acta Medica Medianae ◽

10.5633/amm.2020.0106 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 59 (1) ◽

pp. 44-50

Author(s):

Aleksandar Višnjić ◽

Snežana Miljković ◽

Dragan Nikolić ◽

Tamara Jovanović ◽

Katarina Bulatović ◽

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Keyword(s):

University Students ◽

Anxiety Symptoms ◽

Depression And Anxiety ◽

Quality Of Sleep ◽

Medical University

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Psychiatric Symptomatology and Health-related Quality of Life in Children With Epilepsy

European Psychiatry ◽

10.1016/j.eurpsy.2017.01.2241 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 41 (S1) ◽

pp. S231-S232 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

A. Bilgic ◽

Ü. Işık ◽

H. Derin ◽

R. Çolak Sivri ◽

H. Çaksen

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Children And Adolescents ◽

Psychiatric Symptoms ◽

Early Period ◽

Depression And Anxiety ◽

Health Related Quality ◽

Related Quality ◽

Health Related ◽

Severity Of Depression

IntroductionThere is a limited amount of data regarding the relationship between epilepsy and psychiatric symptoms and quality of life (QoL) in children and adolescents.ObjectivesThe aim of this study was to determine the levels of depression, anxiety and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder symptoms and health-related quality of life (HRQL) in children and adolescents with epilepsy.MethodsThe sample consisted of 75 children with epilepsy and 50 healthy controls aged 8–18 years. Questionnaires were used to evaluate the psychiatric status and HRQL of the patients.ResultsPatients had lower child-rated psychosocial and total area HRQL scores, and lower parent-rated psychosocial, physical and total area HRQL scores than the controls did. Inattention scores of the epilepsy group were significantly higher compared to controls. No significant differences were found between patients and controls in terms of anxiety and depression scores. Regarding determinants of HRQL, severity of depression and anxiety had a decreasing effect on child-rated HRQL total scores; and severity of anxiety had a decreasing effect on parent-rated HRQL total scores.ConclusionsEpilepsy is associated with poor QoL in childhood and severity of depression and anxiety are among the determinants of QoL. Clinicians should be more aware of accompanying psychiatric symptoms in epileptic patients and take the necessary precautions in the early period of the illness in an effort to improve QoL.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

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