scholarly journals A description of the mental health and copying strategies in victims of assault with a weapon in the city of Medellín (Colombia)

2008 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 31-40
Author(s):  
Carlos Alberto Alberto Marín Monsalve ◽  
Yolima Janeth Palacio Suaza ◽  
Yessenia Orrego Barrios ◽  
Daniel Camilo Aguirre Acevedo
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Clinical Symptoms ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress ◽  
Deadly Weapon ◽  
Post Traumatic ◽  
And Coping ◽  
The City ◽  
Made In

The study looked to describe the state of mental health and coping strategies expressed during and after assault with a deadly weapon, from October 2006 to March 2007, in the city of Medellin, Colombia. Participants were 50 adults differentiated by sex. The clinical interview International Neuropsychiatric Inventory (MINI), and the protocol of characterization of assault with a deadly weapon designed by the researchers, were applied to the victims. Comparisons with averages of males and females were made, in relation to mental health and coping strategies used during and after the assault. There were no significant differences in clinical symptoms between men and women, who showed state health perturbations with symptoms of post traumatic stress and anguish disorders sometimes in life. Differences were found in copying strategies during and after assault; during assault women reactions were immobility and/or silence, men reactions were physical or verbal aggression; after assault women requested for psychological support and company while men used security devices.

scholarly journals Mental Health Disorders in Nurses During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Implications and Coping Strategies

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brittney Riedel ◽  
Sydney R. Horen ◽  
Allie Reynolds ◽  
Alireza Hamidian Jahromi
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Traumatic Stress ◽  
Coping Skills ◽  
Mental Health Disorders ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress ◽  
Post Traumatic ◽  
Health Disorders

Nurses caring for patients who contract coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) have experienced significant traumas in the form of increased workloads, negative patient outcomes, and less social support system access. Nurses should be provided with information regarding early detection, coping skills and treatment for anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress syndrome (PTSS)/post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and other mental health disorders. Early intervention is important as mental health disorders can cause dysfunction, internal suffering, and in the most extreme situations, lead to death if not properly cared for. Healthcare corporations should consider providing coverage for mental health treatment for employees who experience COVID-19 traumas. With the implementation of healthy coping skills and therapeutic intervention, nurses will be able to let go of the negative impacts that the COVID-19 pandemic has caused and reintegrate into their roles as caring and entrusted health care providers. The current paper evaluates the mental health disorders encountered by nurses in the COVID-19 era based on the current medical literature and aims to provide practical coping strategies.

scholarly journals Exploring the Preparedness of Student Paramedics for the Mental Health Challenges of the Paramedic Profession

2019 ◽  
Vol 34 (s1) ◽  
pp. s83-s83 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lisa Holmes
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Undergraduate Curriculum ◽  
Degree Programs ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Personal Experiences ◽  
High Incidence ◽  
Post Traumatic ◽  
Mental Health Challenges

Introduction:The mental health challenges encountered by paramedics have received much attention in recent years. This attention has particularly focused on high rates of stress, depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder. This heightened awareness of the high incidence of mental illness, which has at times tragically resulted in the suicide of serving and former paramedics, is stimulating the address of mental health within the paramedic profession. It is now time to call on paramedic educators to prepare student paramedics for the mental health challenges associated with a career in the emergency medical services.Aim:To explore the preparedness of student paramedics for the mental health challenges of the paramedic profession and identify the coping strategies used by veteran paramedics to successfully meet these challenges.Methods:Twenty semi-structured interviews with veteran paramedics from Australia and New Zealand were conducted.Results:Advice from veteran paramedics was comprised of three key themes: support, health, and the profession.Discussion:The findings of the study indicate that the preparation of student paramedics for the mental health challenges of the paramedic profession throughout the undergraduate curriculum could be advantageous. The advice offered by veteran paramedics can be included within undergraduate paramedic curricula and delivered by sharing the personal experiences of the veteran paramedics. These experiences are highly credible and sharing them offers an opportunity for veterans to contribute positively to the future of paramedicine. Guidelines for their inclusion in the undergraduate paramedic curriculum should be prepared to facilitate knowledge translation and to encourage the development of conscious coping strategies by student paramedics during their learning phase. Further research is needed to raise awareness in this area, with a specific focus on preparing paramedic students to cope with mental health challenges related to undergraduate degree programs, and how they feel about commencing their career as a paramedic.

Evaluation of Corona Anxiety, Generalized Anxiety, Post-Traumatic Stress, Quality of Life and Stress Coping Styles in COVID-19 Survivors

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Süleyman Korkut
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Mental Health ◽  
Traumatic Stress ◽  
Coping Styles ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Generalized Anxiety ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress ◽  
Post Traumatic ◽  
And Coping

Abstract Objectives The study aims to evaluate coronavirus anxiety, generalized anxiety, post-traumatic stress symptoms (PTSS), quality of life (QOL) levels and coping styles with stress in COVID-19 survivors, as well as to assess these factors by comparing with people who have not had COVID-19. Methods The number of COVID-19 survivors, who suffer from the psychosocial impacts of the pandemic, is also increasing. The study was conducted between February 15- April 5, 2021 as a cross-sectional study design in a city, in Turkey. 113 people who confirmed with COVID-19 by clinical tests in the last 3 months and 107 people who have not had COVID-19, randomly participated in the study. Scales were used which evaluating generalized anxiety, corona anxiety, post-traumatic stress, quality of life and coping styles. Results COVID-19 survivors had higher generalized anxiety. PTSS was high in both groups, but there was no difference between the groups. Corona anxiety was higher in the group who have not had COVID-19. The QOL levels of the participants were found to be low in all domains. Furthermore, COVID-19 survivors had poorer QOL. A negative correlation was found between corona anxiety and generalized anxiety. Conclusion COVID-19 survivors, whose number has exceeded millions and increased over time, suffer from serious psychosocial problems. Psychosocial intervention studies should be conducted and public mental health strategies should be developed. Providing psychosocial support and psychological guidance will contribute to mental health well-being and improve the QOL.

scholarly journals Post-Traumatic Stress and Coping Strategies of South African Nurses during the Second Wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (15) ◽  
pp. 7919
Author(s):  
Michelle C. Engelbrecht ◽  
J. Christo Heunis ◽  
N. Gladys Kigozi
Keyword(s):  
Coping Strategies ◽  
South African ◽  
Healthcare System ◽  
Traumatic Stress ◽  
Stress And Coping ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress ◽  
Unequal Distribution ◽  
Post Traumatic ◽  
And Coping ◽  
Second Wave

Prior to the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, the South African healthcare system was already under severe strain due to amongst others, a lack of human resources, poor governance and management, and an unequal distribution of resources among provinces and between the public and private healthcare sectors. At the center of these challenges are nurses, the backbone of the healthcare system, and the first point of call for most patients in the country. This research investigated post-traumatic stress and coping strategies of nurses during the second wave of COVID-19 in the country. A structured self-administered questionnaire captured the biographic characteristics, perceived risk factors for COVID-19, and views on infection control of 286 nurses Data were subjected to descriptive and binomial logistic regression analyses. More than four in every 10 nurses screened positive for higher levels of post-traumatic disorder (PTSD). Self-reported risk for contracting COVID-19 mainly centered on being a health worker and patients’ non-adherence to infection prevention guidelines. Unpreparedness to manage COVID-19 patients, poorer health, and avoidant coping were associated with PTSD. Nurses voiced a need for emotional support and empathy from managers. Emotional, psychological, and debriefing intervention sessions that focus on positive coping strategies to actively address stress are recommended.

scholarly journals The Consequences of COVID-19 Toward Human Growth: The Role of Traumatic Event and Coping Strategies Among Indonesian Sample

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dian Veronika Sakti Kaloeti ◽  
Lusi Nur Ardhiani ◽  
Marcus Stück
Keyword(s):  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Traumatic Event ◽  
Psychological Impact ◽  
Human Growth ◽  
Active Coping ◽  
Vulnerable Groups ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress ◽  
Post Traumatic ◽  
And Coping

COVID-19 has brought a massive psychological impact on individuals' life. The current study sets a significant purpose to test the model whether post-traumatic stress and coping strategies affect stress-related growth regarding the COVID-19 event. One hundred and ninety-nine participants have participated in an online survey in the period of lockdown. The proposed hypotheses model is further tested using PLS-SEM. The first model explains a significant moderate, 46% amount of variance for stress-related growth. With gender as moderator, the second model explains a significant 29% amount of variance for stress-related growth, which is also moderate. This study shows that active coping strategies and positive affirmation significantly influence individual stress-related growth. The trauma event (COVID-19) does not significantly affect growth. Women experience trauma compared to men, besides active coping with the COVID-19 situation is higher in men than women. Using the Bio-centric perspective, having a positive connection through acceptance and awareness of the situation, self-care, and affective interaction with others would develop growth regarding traumatic situations. Further, interventions about coping skills and positive affirmations are essential to give, especially to vulnerable groups such as women.

Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Coping Strategies: A Case Study of a Family of a War Stricken Soldier

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (11) ◽  
pp. 88-98
Author(s):  
Gamal Abdulhamed Gado
Keyword(s):  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Traumatic Stress ◽  
Thematic Apperception Test ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Ptsd Symptoms ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Thematic Apperception ◽  
Post Traumatic ◽  
And Coping

The current study aimed to knowing the level of PTSD among a family of a War Stricken Soldier (the wife and eldest daughter), and knowing the clinical indications for PTSD symptoms to the cases, also it aimed to search about the coping strategies which the wife and the eldest adopted and study the effect of these coping strategies on relieving PTSD symptoms, and it aimed to knowing the dynamic motivations for the cases responses on the TAT cards, that underlie the emergence of PTSD symptoms and the adoption of specific coping strategies. Several tools were used, Semi Structured interview, Thematic Apperception Test (TAT), Davidson Scale for Post-Traumatic Stress, Post-Traumatic Coping Strategies Scale. The study results indicated to the existence of mild level on PTSD to the wife, and moderate level to the daughter, Problem-solving strategies have emerged as the wife's strongest coping strategies, and avoidance strategies have emerged as the daughter's strongest coping strategies. The responses of the two cases on TAT and the analysis of their latent dynamic motivations are discussed.

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