Work-Related stressors, Burnout, and Coping Strategies among Nurses Working in Mental Health Hospitals

Background: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has exposed physiotherapists to unique work-related challenges. However, there is a lack of research regarding the mental health and lived experiences of South African physiotherapists during the COVID-19 pandemic.Objectives: To determine levels of mental and physical health, burnout, depression, anxiety and resilience and coping strategies used by a sample of South African physiotherapists with and without exposure to patients with COVID-19. Lived work experience, perceived health and sources of support were also explored.Method: A non-experimental, cross-sectional, mixed-method design was used. Physiotherapists completed an online survey comprising: a demographic questionnaire; scales assessing mental and physical health, burnout, depression, anxiety and coping strategies and six open-ended questions. A total of 171 physiotherapists participated in our study, 43.3% of whom were exposed to patients with COVID-19.Results: The exposure group scored significantly higher on self-reported mental health, anxiety, depression and burnout than the non-exposure group. No significant differences were reported for physical health and resilience. Significantly more maladaptive coping strategies were employed by the exposure group. Participants’ lived experiences highlighted similar experiences, as well as work-related challenges. Both groups reported that primary sources of support were significant others, but highlighted the lack of organisational support.Conclusion: Irrespective of the degree of exposure to COVID-19, the mental health and lived experiences of physiotherapists working in South Africa has been negatively impacted by COVID-19.Clinical implications: Understanding physiotherapists’ well-being and lived experiences during the pandemic may guide workplace interventions. Our findings suggest the need for psycho-educational intervention programmes to be implemented at an organisational level.

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Mental health and coping strategies during the COVID‐19 pandemic: A qualitative study of unemployed and employed people in Nigeria

Analyses of Social Issues and Public Policy ◽

10.1111/asap.12259 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Ifeanyichukwu Anthony Ogueji ◽

Samson Femi Agberotimi ◽

Bolaji Johnson Adesanya ◽

Taiwo Nurudeen Gidado

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Qualitative Study ◽

Coping Strategies ◽

And Coping

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Coping with work-related stressors and building resilience in mental health workers: A comparative focus group study using interpretative phenomenological analysis

Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology ◽

10.1111/joop.12136 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 89 (3) ◽

pp. 474-492 ◽

Cited By ~ 18

Author(s):

Danielle Lamb ◽

Nicola Cogan

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Focus Group ◽

Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis ◽

Health Workers ◽

Phenomenological Analysis ◽

Mental Health Workers ◽

Focus Group Study ◽

Work Related ◽

Building Resilience ◽

Work Related Stressors

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A Qualitative Study on Coping Strategies Among Patients with Non-Specific Low-Back Pain

Middle East Journal of Rehabilitation and Health ◽

10.5812/mejrh.103387 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 7 (3) ◽

Author(s):

Adesola Ojo Ojoawo ◽

Taiwo Oluwaseun Arasanmi ◽

Chidozie Emmanuel Mbada

Keyword(s):

Low Back Pain ◽

Back Pain ◽

Activities Of Daily Living ◽

Coping Strategies ◽

Daily Living ◽

Rating Scale ◽

Low Back ◽

Religious Activities ◽

Work Related ◽

And Coping

Background: Non-specific low-back pain (NSLBP) is a common health problem worldwide, but the perception and coping strategies used by patients are underreported. Objectives: The objectives of the study were to evaluate the perception of patients with NSLBP, the ways the pain interrfered with their basic life, and coping strategies employed by them. Methods: Twenty patients consisting of 10 males (50%) and 10 females (50%) participated in this study. A qualitative interview was conducted using a three-section modified structured interview guide by Gwenda. Section A contained sociodemographic information, section B was the numerical pain rating scale, and section C asked questions about the pain duration, the ways of pain interference with the patient’s life, and strategies used to cope with pain. The data were analyzed using thematic content analysis. Results: The results showed that 50% of the patients were within the age range of 58 years or above. Ten (50%) patients perceived that NSLBP was caused by work-related activities and 10% perceived that NSLBP was a spiritual problem. Fifty percent reported that the pain interfered with their activities of daily living, and four (20%) mentioned that NSLBP interfered with their sexual function and religious activities. Concerning the coping strategy, 40% used prayer, 15% usually ignored the pain, and 35% used the conventional approach. Conclusions: It can be concluded that half of the patients with NSLBP perceived NSLBP to be caused by work-related activities. Besides, NSLBP interfered with basic activities of daily living, and about 40% were coping with NSLBP with prayer and spiritual means.

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Resilience and coping strategies in relation to mental health outcomes in people with cancer

PLoS ONE ◽

10.1371/journal.pone.0252075 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 16 (5) ◽

pp. e0252075

Author(s):

Patricia Macía ◽

Mercedes Barranco ◽

Susana Gorbeña ◽

Esther Álvarez-Fuentes ◽

Ioseba Iraurgi

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Health Outcomes ◽

Coping Strategies ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Health Indicators ◽

Educational Interventions ◽

Positive Contribution ◽

Adaptive Coping ◽

Cognitive Emotion Regulation ◽

And Coping

Considering the importance of psychological variables on health-related processes, this study investigated the role of resilience and coping strategies in relation to health. The aim of this research was to explore the underlying association between these aspects for the better understanding of the effect of psychosocial variables on mental health in cancer. This information could lead to the design of adapted psychological interventions in cancer. Participants with different diagnosis of cancer were recruited (N = 170). They came from the Spanish Association Against Cancer of Biscay. Resilience was measured with the 10 items Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale, coping with the Cognitive Emotion Regulation Questionnaire and mental health was measured as a global indicator through the SF-12 and the GHQ-12. A structural equation model (SEM) was conducted to test the effects between the constructs. Results showed that resilience and coping were significantly associated. Results reflected an absence of significant correlation between adaptive and disadaptive coping strategies. Resilience was the factor that most correlated with health outcomes (β = –.45, p < .001). However, disadaptive coping strategies did not correlate with resilience or mental health indicators. Findings in this study underscore the positive contribution of high levels of resilience and an adaptive coping on participants´ level of health. Disadaptive coping strategies did not reflect any positive relation with resilience or health indicators. Thus, promoting resilience and adaptive coping could be a significant goal for psychosocial and educational interventions in people with cancer.

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Evolution of Quality of Life, Mental Health, and Coping Strategies in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: A Pilot Study

Journal of Palliative Medicine ◽

10.1089/jpm.2012.0162 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 15 (11) ◽

pp. 1181-1184 ◽

Cited By ~ 12

Author(s):

Sébastien Montel ◽

Laurence Albertini ◽

Claude Desnuelle ◽

Elisabeth Spitz

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Mental Health ◽

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis ◽

Pilot Study ◽

Coping Strategies ◽

And Coping ◽

Lateral Sclerosis

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Refugee and asylum seekers’ experiences

Oxford Textbook of Migrant Psychiatry ◽

10.1093/med/9780198833741.003.0032 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 281-290

Author(s):

Rachel Tribe ◽

Angelina Jalonen

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Coping Strategies ◽

Lived Experience ◽

Case Studies ◽

Asylum Seekers ◽

Meaning Making ◽

Service Users ◽

And Coping ◽

Refugees And Asylum Seekers ◽

Asylum Seekers And Refugees

This chapter reviews the socio-political environment and legal factors that provide the context and influence the lived experience of many refugees and asylum seekers. These factors are considered in relation to flight, arrival, and settlement in a new country. How these contextual factors may impact upon refugees and asylum seekers, their sense of identity, and mental health will be reviewed. The chapter reflects upon the possible challenges faced by many refugees and asylum seekers, as well as arguing that the strengths, resilience, and coping strategies that many asylum seekers and refugees exhibit need to be adequately considered by clinicians, if a meaningful service is to be provided. The importance of clinicians being culturally curious and listening to service users’ meaning-making is vital. An overview of some other issues that clinicians may need to consider is provided. The chapter contains a number of case studies to illustrate the related issues.

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The impact of confinement in the psychosocial behaviour due COVID-19 among members of a Brazilian university

International Journal of Social Psychiatry ◽

10.1177/0020764020971318 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 002076402097131

Author(s):

Heloísa Monteiro Amaral-Prado ◽

Filipy Borghi ◽

Tânia Maron Vichi Freire Mello ◽

Dora Maria Grassi-Kassisse

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Graduate Students ◽

Coping Strategies ◽

Perceived Stress ◽

Depression Symptoms ◽

University Environment ◽

Final Exams ◽

And Coping ◽

The University ◽

The Impact

Background: The current situation due COVID-19 may cause an eminent impact on mental health because the confinement restrictions. Aims: The aim of this study was to analyze and compare perceived stress, resilience, depression symptoms and coping strategies on the members of University of Campinas, in Brazil, before and during the outbreak of the COVID-19. Methods: Volunteers over 18 years of both sexes, members of the University of Campinas (Unicamp) in Brazil answered instruments related to perceived stress, depression, resilience and coping strategies during final exams at the end of semester during 2018 to 2020. Results: We obtained 1,135 responses (893 before COVID-19 and 242 during COVID-19). The volunteers did not show significant differences for perceived stress, depressive signs and resilience before and during the pandemic. In both periods, men exhibited lower scores for perceived stress and depression and higher scores for resilience when compared to women. Undergraduate and graduate students exhibited higher perceived stress scores, more pronounced depressive signs and lower resilience, and employees and professors presented lower scores for perceived stress, depressive signs and greater resilience. Conclusions: These first months of confinement did not directly affect the scores of perceived stress, depression and resilience, however, each subgroup adapted to the new routine by changing the coping strategy used. This study suggests the importance of monitoring the mental health of member in the university, especially in times of epidemic, in the search for policies that aim to improve the resilience of the population and seek positive and effective coping strategies within the university environment.

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