scholarly journals Frequency of acute stress disorder in health care workers of a tertiary level pediatric hospital during the National Safe Distance Strategy for COVID-19 prevention

2021 ◽  
Vol 78 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Gina del C. Chapa-Koloffon ◽  
María G. Jean-Tron ◽  
Aidee V. Ávila-Hernández ◽  
Horacio Márquez-González ◽  
Juan Garduño-Espinosa
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Stress Disorder ◽  
Acute Stress ◽  
Acute Stress Disorder ◽  
Tertiary Level ◽  
Pediatric Hospital ◽  
Safe Distance ◽  
Care Workers

scholarly journals Mental Disorders Among Health Care Workers at the Early Phase of COVID-19 Pandemic in Kenya; Findings of an Online Descriptive Survey

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Edith Kamaru Kwobah ◽  
Ann Mwangi ◽  
Kirtika Patel ◽  
Thomas Mwogi ◽  
Robert Kiptoo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Mental Disorders ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Early Phase ◽  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Stress Disorder ◽  
Common Mental Disorders ◽  
Generalized Anxiety ◽  
Care Workers

Background: Healthcare workers responding to the Corona Virus Pandemic (COVID-19) are at risk of mental illness. Data is scanty on the burden of mental disorders among Kenyan healthcare workers responding to the pandemic that can inform mental health and psychosocial support. The purpose of this study was to establish the frequency and associated factors of worry, generalized anxiety disorder, depression, posttraumatic stress disorder and poor quality of sleep among Kenyan health care workers at the beginning of COVID-19 pandemic.Methods: We conducted an online survey among 1,259 health care workers in Kenya. A researcher developed social demographic questionnaire and several standardized tools were used for data collection. Standardized tools were programmed into Redcap, (Research Electronic Data Capture) and data analysis was performed using R Core Team. In all analysis a p-value < 0.05 was considered significant.Results: 66% of the participants reported experiencing worry related to COVID-19. 32.1% had depression, 36% had generalized anxiety, 24.2% had insomnia and 64.7% scored positively for probable Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Depression was higher among females compared to men (36.5 vs. 26.9%, p = 0.003), workers <35 years old compared to older ones (38.1 vs. 26.4%, p < 0.001), and those who were not married compared to those who were married (40.6 vs. 27.6%, p < 0.001). Generalized anxiety was commoner among workers aged <35 years (43.5 vs. 29.3%, p < 0.001), females (41.7 vs. 29.2%, p < 0.001), those who mere not married compared to the married (45.2 vs. 31.2%, p < 0.001) and those with <10 years working experience (41.6 to 20.5%, p < 0.001). Younger health care professional had a higher proportion of insomnia compared to the older ones (30.3 vs. 18.6%, p < 0.001). Insomnia was higher among those with <10 years' experience compared to those with more than 20 years' experience(27.3 vs. 17.6%, p = 0.043)Conclusion: Many Kenyan healthcare workers in the early phase of COVID-19 pandemic suffered from various common mental disorders with young, female professionals who are not married bearing the bigger burden. This data is useful in informing interventions to promote mental and psychosocial wellbeing among Kenyan healthcare workers responding to the pandemic.

Symptoms of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder among Health Care Workers in Earthquake-Affected Areas in Southwest China

2010 ◽  
Vol 106 (2) ◽  
pp. 555-561 ◽  
Author(s):  
Li Wang ◽  
Jianxin Zhang ◽  
Mingjie Zhou ◽  
Zhanbiao Shi ◽  
Ping Liu
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder ◽  
Posttraumatic Stress ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Southwest China ◽  
Stress Disorder ◽  
Care Workers ◽  
The Impact

The symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder and associated risk factors were investigated among health care workers in earthquake-affected areas in southwest China. 343 health care workers completed the Chinese version of the Impact of Event Scale–Revised 3 mo. after the Wenchuan Earthquake. The prevalence of probable PTSD was 19%. The significant risk factors identified for PTSD severity included being female, being bereaved, being injured, and higher intensity of initial fear. These findings suggest that PTSD is a common mental health problem among health care workers in earthquake-affected areas. The present information can be useful in directing, strengthening, and evaluating disaster-related mental health needs and interventions after an earthquake.

scholarly journals VANCOMYCIN INTERMEDIATE RESISTANT STAPHYLOCOCCUS SPP. COLONIZATION IN HANDS OF HEALTH CARE WORKERS OF TERTIARY LEVEL HOSPITALS IN KOLKATA, INDIA

2014 ◽  
Vol 3 (30) ◽  
pp. 8322-8327
Author(s):  
Surangana Saha ◽  
Urmita Charaborty ◽  
Monalisa Majumdar ◽  
Avranil Goswami ◽  
Nishith Kumar Pal
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Tertiary Level ◽  
Care Workers ◽  
Staphylococcus Spp

scholarly journals Prevalence and Clinical Correlates of COVID-19 Outbreak Among Health Care Workers in a Tertiary Level Hospital in Delhi

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 107-119
Author(s):  
Ankit Khurana ◽  
GP Kaushal ◽  
Rishi Gupta ◽  
Vansh Verma ◽  
Kabir Sharma ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Tertiary Level ◽  
Clinical Correlates ◽  
Care Workers ◽  
Level Hospital

scholarly journals A Phenomenological Experience of Trainer with COVID-19 Training: A Tertiary Level Institution Experience with Simulation

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kusum K Rohilla ◽  
Arun Varghese ◽  
C Vasantha Kalyani ◽  
Neha Singh ◽  
Shalinee Rao
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Training Program ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Tertiary Level ◽  
Safety Skills ◽  
Care Services ◽  
Care Workers ◽  
Level Institution

Abstract Background: Highly infectious diseases like COVID-19, which are rapidly disseminating and exceedingly contagious, require vital safety skills to be followed by all health professionals. These safety skills need to be taught to all individuals working in the health care sector, by qualified trainers. The present study describes the experiences of COVID-19 trainers who were involved in providing this intensive training to health workers, in a tertiary level institution. The hospital was providing services to COVID positive patients, as well as emergency and tertiary care services during the COVID-19 pandemic. Most of the participants in the study were high risk groups who were in direct interaction with COVID positive patients.Methods: The COVID-19 training program was conducted for more than three months, with the aim of training all the health care workers at a tertiary care institute, during the Corona virus pandemic. Twenty trainers, who had completed at least 30 or more sessions of training more than 2700 health workers, were included in this study. These trainers were interviewed for an average of thirty minutes per participant and were asked 30 open ended questions each. Results: The mean age of the trainers was 28.9 years, and 75% of them were females. The interview of the COVID-19 trainers highlighted four important factors, which according to them were the pillars of this successful and effective training program. These factors included: The use of video demonstration and simulation for the training; Regular updating of the skill of the trainers in this program; Ease of communication to address the challenges faced by the trainers; and strong administrative support for the training. Conclusion: The results of this study reveal that if health workers are provided a conducive environment for training, as well as full support for updating their knowledge and skills, they can provide optimal health care services to their patients and fellow healthcare workers, even during a challenging time like the COVID-19 pandemic. The trainers in this study provided training to all the health care workers of the hospital, who were posted in COVID wards, even at a time when everyone had the fear of contracting the infection.

scholarly journals Relationship Between Acute Stress Responses and Quality of Life in Chinese Health Care Workers During the COVID-19 Outbreak

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lan Zhang ◽  
Rongjian Ji ◽  
Yanbo Ji ◽  
Min Liu ◽  
Renxiu Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Stress Responses ◽  
Perceived Risk ◽  
Acute Stress ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Care Workers

This study aimed to determine the relationship between acute stress and quality of life and explore their influencing factors on health care workers. A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted, and a sample of 525 health care workers was recruited from 15 hospitals through a convenient sampling method. Participants completed an online self-report questionnaire to assess their acute stress and quality of life. Descriptive and multiple linear regression statistics were used for this analysis. The results regarding acute stress responses varied significantly among the differences in marital status, physical activity, work status, perceived risk of contracting COVID-19, and the expected duration of the pandemic. Moreover, a younger age, lack of physical activity, being a front-line medical staff, and higher acute stress scores indicated a worse quality of life. Healthcare workers’ acute stress was negatively correlated with their quality of life. Therefore, the authorities should pay special attention to health care workers’ mental health and provide them with timely protection during the pandemic.

Mental health outcomes among health-care workers during the COVID-19 outbreak in Iran

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Ali Zakeri ◽  
Mahlagha Dehghan ◽  
Fatemeh Ghaedi Heidari ◽  
Hassan Pakdaman ◽  
Mehdi Mehdizadeh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Anxiety Disorder ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Stress Disorder ◽  
Generalized Anxiety ◽  
Multivariate Logistic Regression ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Care Workers

Purpose The increasing prevalence of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is a global crisis that leads to physical and psychological outcomes for health-care workers, so this study aims to investigate the mental health outcomes (including general health, generalized anxiety disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder) in health-care workers in Rafsanjan, Iran. Design/methodology/approach By using convenience sampling, this cross-sectional study was conducted on 332 health-care workers working in public hospitals in southern Iran. Data collection lasted from March to April 2020. General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-28), Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-item (GAD-7) and Impact of Event Scale were used to collect data. The data were then analyzed by using SPSS 25 and descriptive and inferential statistics (chi-square and multivariate logistic regression). Findings In total 45.5% of the participants had psychological disorder according to GHQ. In addition, 25.3% of the participants had GAD and 31.6% had posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The results using multivariate logistic regression showed that only income was significantly associated with psychological disorders (95% confidence interval for odds ratio: 1.32–6.45, P = 0.008). Practical implications According to the results, the incidence of GAD and PTSD was high among health-care workers. Therefore, it is recommended that the psychological skills of health-care workers be strengthened through counseling and training programs. Originality/value This paper provides a novel analysis of mental health in health-care workers in Iran.

scholarly journals Safe Injection Practices and Awarness among Health Care Workers in Tertiary Level Hospitals Kathmandu, Nepal

1970 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 22-27
Author(s):  
Tulsi Ram Bhandari
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Infection Prevention ◽  
Research Council ◽  
Needle Stick Injury ◽  
Tertiary Level ◽  
Care Workers ◽  
Health Research Council ◽  
Safe Injection ◽  
Injection Practices

Not uploaded.Key words: Blood-borne diseases; Infection prevention; Needle stick injury; Universal precaution.DOI: 10.3126/jnhrc.v6i1.2440Journal of Nepal Health Research Council Vol. 6, No. 1, Issue 12, April, 2008 Page: 22-27

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