scholarly journals The psychological effect of the COVID 19 pandemic on the staff of the Mohammed VI University Hospital in Marrakech

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 181-186
Author(s):  
Mohamed IJIM ◽  
Salma AITBATAHAR ◽  
Lamyae AMRO
Keyword(s):  
Health Professionals ◽  
Psychological Impact ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Intense Fear ◽  
Impact Scale ◽  
Psychological Impacts ◽  
Transport Problems

Background: Health professionals have undergone very high levels of workload and pressure since the COVID-19 epidemic. Purpose: This study aims to assess the psychological impact of COVID-19 on health professionals at the Mohammed VI University Hospital. From May 31 to June 22, 2020. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study carried out among professionals of the Mohammed VI University Hospital in Marrakech using a questionnaire measuring the psychological impacts; the event impact scale - revised (IES-R), An exploratory and bivariate factor analysis was carried out to exploit the results. Results; 117 people answered the questionnaire, 66.67% were women, the average age was 30 years with extremes ranging from 25 to 60 years, 46.15% were doctors, 46.15% were nurses, 25.65% of participants lived alone, while 74.35% with families, after the start of the epidemic, 51 people lived in one of the hotels dedicated to housing and confinement. 28.2% or 33 people had declared transport problems. Of the participants in the study, 53.84% presented with insomnia, 12.82% (15) described aggression, and somatization was presented by 9 people (7.69%), nightmares by 9 others (7.69%) and intense fear by 3 people. 7.7% or 9 people who have already consulted the psychiatric listening cell during this period. The IES-R score is calculated at 41.94 or in favor of a post-traumatic stress disorder prevalent in this sample, with a score of avoidance at 12.76, intrusion of memories at 18.58 and hyperactivity at 10.58. Conclusion: unwanted psychological impacts are prevalent among our healthcare professionals.

scholarly journals Quality of life in multiple sclerosis: The differential impact of motor and cognitive fatigue

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 205521732199604
Author(s):  
Sabina David Ruban ◽  
Claudia Christina Hilt ◽  
Thor Petersen
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Multiple Sclerosis ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Cognitive Fatigue ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Impact Scale ◽  
Assessment And Treatment

Background Multiple sclerosis is a chronic disease leading to reduced quality of life. Objectives To investigate whether motor and cognitive fatigue impact differently on aspects of quality of life among patients with multiple sclerosis, independently from bodily disability. Methods 79 patients with multiple sclerosis from Aalborg University Hospital, Denmark were included in an observational, cross-sectional study. Each subject completed two separate questionnaires regarding fatigue (Fatigue Scale for Motor and Cognitive Functions and Modified Fatigue Impact Scale) and one regarding quality of life (Short Form 36). Disability was measured with the Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS)-scores obtained from patient records. Results All fatigue scores were significantly correlated to all areas of quality of life (p < 0,05). This remained significant after adjustment for age, disease duration and EDSS-score. When looking at each type of fatigue separately, cognitive fatigue correlated mainly with mental health aspects of quality of life and motor fatigue with physical health areas of quality of life. Conclusion Increased motor and cognitive fatigue lead to a differential reduction in physical and mental quality of life, independently of bodily disability. This underlines the importance of proper assessment and treatment of fatigue among patients with multiple sclerosis.

scholarly journals FAKTOR DETERMINAN SOSIAL DAN GAMBARAN KEJADIAN POST TRAUMATIC SYNDROME DISORDER (PTSD) PASCA BANJIR DI DKI JAKARTA DAN BEKASI TAHUN 2020

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
THRESYA FEBRIANTI ◽  
Nurfadhillah Nurfadhillah ◽  
Mitha Nurhjanah ◽  
Tiara Kautsa Aliefya
Keyword(s):  
Family Support ◽  
Psychological Impact ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Religious Leaders ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
The Social ◽  
Post Traumatic

Floods in the Greater Jakarta Area in February 2020 resulted in many losses such as casualties and damage to infrastructure. The psychological impact that often occurs after a disaster is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), if this problem is not addressed, it will have an impact on public health in the future. This study aims to look at the prevalence of Post-Flood PTSD and to analyze the Social Determinants of the Risk of Post-Flood PTSD. This research is able to answer the challenges in taking preventive measures for PTSD after the flood disaster. This research is an analytical study with a cross sectional study approach with a total sample of 100 people and selected by purposive sampling. The results will be analyzed bivariately. More than half the age of the respondents are in the adolescent age group (12-25 years) (65%), are female (69%), half of the respondents work 51%, more than half of the respondents received low family support (51%), received low peer support (50%), did not receive volunteer support ( 66%), did not receive the support of religious leaders (53%). There is no relationship between respondent characteristics, family support, friends, relative volunteers and religious leaders.

scholarly journals The Psychological Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Oral Health Care Workers and its Impact on Their Willingness to Work During this Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 57 (2) ◽  
pp. 179-188
Author(s):  
Farooq Ahmad Chaudhary ◽  
Basaruddin Ahmad ◽  
Madiha Gul ◽  
Aamir Rafiq ◽  
Danial Qasim Butt ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Psychological Impact ◽  
Oral Health Care ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Psychological Status ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Care Workers

This study was aimed to investigate the relationship between the psychological status of oral health care workers (OHCWs) and the willingness to treat a patient during the COVID-19 pandemic. This cross-sectional study was carried out on oral health care workers at ten different dental hospitals in Pakistan from March to July 2020. Information on the socio-demographic status, and willingness to report for duty and treat patients during the COVID-19 pandemic were assessed using a self-administered questionnaire. The psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic was assessed using the Urdu version of the Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale and Impact of Events Scale. Simple and multiple linear regression tests were used for analysis. A total of 392 OHCWs participated in this study and 25% of them had moderate to severe anxiety levels and only 14% had post-traumatic stress disorder. About 26% of the OHCWs were willing to work and treat patients during the COVID-19 pandemic and they had lower anxiety and stress scores. Greater anxiety and stress were associated with participants who were older, female, single, married, living with family and friends. The adjusted coefficients of GAD and IES scores were greater in participants who were not willing and unsure to work compared to their colleagues who were willing. The OHCWs are anxious and stressed because of the COVID-19 outbreak and that affects the perception of whether they should work and treat patients during the pandemic.

scholarly journals Psychological impact of child trafficking on trafficked children and their families in Togo

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (12) ◽  
pp. 6319-6329
Author(s):  
Boussanlègue Tchable
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Impact ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Child Trafficking ◽  
Projective Test ◽  
Post Traumatic ◽  
Sub Saharan

Background: Few researches have been made in sub-Saharan Africa to evaluate psychosocial impact of child trafficking. The current study’s objective is to examine the psychological impact of child trafficking on children victims of traffic and their families.Methods: It is a cross-sectional study across the whole Togo territory over 24 children returned from trafficking and the members of their families. The clinical interview and the projective test (Patte Noire) were used to collect the data with well detailed case studies.Results: The traffic of children brought psychological disorders, depressive reaction and post-traumatic stress amongst most of the children’s who were rescued or taken out of the traffic. Members of the family developed depressive reactions and self-guilt symptoms. The lack of adequate structures for an adapted follow up of the children’s returning from the traffic has been noted. Conclusions: Our results confirm previous works realized in other sociocultural contexts and suggest that a better support of children’s in specialized centers by psychologists, social workers or other specialized personnel would be best. Future longitudinal studies on a greater sample, in sub-Saharan Africa to assess the long term consequences of child trafficking over the whole family would be justified.  

COVID-19 Pandemic: Psychological Impact on Postgraduate Gynae Residents in Pakistan

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (8) ◽  
pp. 2210-2212
Author(s):  
Sania Hafeez ◽  
Aesha Sadaf Rizwan ◽  
Tabassum Ali ◽  
Irum Batool Hashmi ◽  
Muhammad Tahir ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Early Detection ◽  
Study Design ◽  
Psychological Impact ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Severe Intensity ◽  
Psychological Impacts ◽  
Anxiety Depression ◽  
Early Detection And Prevention

Objective: The aim of this study is to determine the psychological impact (anxiety, stress and depression) on postgraduate Gynae residents in Pakistan during COVID-19. Study Design: Cross-sectional study Place and Duration: The study was conducted through a questionnaire of Google Proforma which was distributed among the PGRs of Gynae and Obs department of different centres of Pakistan. The study was conducted for nine months during from April 2020 to December 2020. Methods: Total 180 participants (PGRs) were presented in this study. Complete characteristics of the participant were obtained. Postgraduate Gynae Residents from different centers were enrolled in this study. DASS-21 scale was used to measure the severity of anxiety, depression and stress among all participants. Complete data was analyzed by SPSS 24.0 version. Results: Mean age of the participants was 30.24±3.08 years. 109 (60.5%) participants were married and the rest 71 (39.5%) were unmarried residents. Frequency of depression was found among 130 (72.2%) participants followed by anxiety 118 (65.5%), stress found in 105 (58.3%) participants. Conclusion: We concluded in this study that the prevalence of psychological impacts on Gynae residents were significantly higher in terms of mild, moderate and severe intensity. Early detection and prevention of factors i.e. depression, anxiety and stress are necessary in hospitals. Keywords: Post graduate, Gynae residents, COVID-19, Psychological impacts

scholarly journals The Psychological Impact of the COVID-19 Outbreak on Health Professionals: A Cross-Sectional Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emanuele Maria Giusti ◽  
Elisa Pedroli ◽  
Guido E. D'Aniello ◽  
Chiara Stramba Badiale ◽  
Giada Pietrabissa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Professionals ◽  
Psychological Impact ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

scholarly journals Impact and Strategies on Joint Surgery Centers without Lockdowns during the Peak of the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (22) ◽  
pp. 5392
Author(s):  
Chia-Hao Hsu ◽  
Nin-Chieh Hsu
Keyword(s):  
Community Hospital ◽  
Psychological Impact ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Joint Surgery ◽  
Daily Data ◽  
Number Of Patients ◽  
Total Knee ◽  
The University

The real psychological impact of COVID-19 remains difficult to quantify and may differ between hospital sizes and levels. Taiwan’s response to COVID-19 differed in that it successfully prevented its spread, without implementing any lockdowns before May 2021. Patients’ fear would be the major reason for the reduction of surgeries. The daily data for patients who underwent total knee arthroplasty (TKA), total hip arthroplasty, and hemiarthroplasty were collected from two major joint surgery centers of a university hospital and a community hospital in Taiwan. Compared with the previous year, the initial impact of the pandemic evidently reduced the total number of patients (outpatient: 20–29%; admission: 22–37%; surgery: 18–35%) in both hospitals. During the study period, the total number of TKAs decreased by 56–61% in both hospitals. The reduction in arthroplasty surgeries was attributable to patients’ fear. Even with confirmed COVID-19 cases, the university hospital experienced less impact than the community hospital. The TKA was the most affected of all surgery types. Even without local epidemics and restrictions in Taiwan, the worldwide pandemic inevitably led to a reduction of approximately 60% of the total TKA operation volume, especially for community hospitals. The surgery scheduling strategies helped maintain the routine arthroplasty services.

scholarly journals The social psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on medical staff in China: A cross-sectional study

2020 ◽  
Vol 63 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Zai-Quan Dong ◽  
Jing Ma ◽  
Yan-Ni Hao ◽  
Xiao-Ling Shen ◽  
Fang Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Health ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Medical Staff ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Psychological Impact ◽  
Family Relationship ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Stressful Events ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Close Relatives

Abstract Background. The COVID-19 outbreak required the significantly increased working time and intensity for health professionals in China, which may cause stress signs. Methods. From March 2–13 of 2020, 4,618 health professionals in China were included in an anonymous, self-rated online survey regarding their concerns on exposure to the COVID-19 outbreak. The questionnaires consisted of five parts: basic demographic information and epidemiological exposure; occupational and psychological impact; concerns during the episode; coping strategies; and the Huaxi Emotional-Distress Index (HEI). Results. About 24.2% of respondents experienced high levels of anxiety or/and depressive symptoms since the COVID-19 outbreak. Respondents who worried about their physical health and those who had COVID-19 infected friends or close relatives were more likely to have high HEI levels, than those without these characteristics. Further, family relationship was found to have an independent protective effect against high HEI levels. Their main concerns were that their families would not be cared for and that they would not be able to work properly. Compared to respondents with clear emotional problems, those with somewhat hidden emotional issues adopted more positive coping measures. Conclusions. About a quarter of medical staff experienced psychological problems during the pandemic of COVID-19. The psychological impact of stressful events was related to worrying about their physical health, having close COVID-19 infected acquaintances and family relationship issues. Therefore, the psychological supprot for medical staff fighting in the COVID-19 pandemic may be needed.

scholarly journals Psychological Impacts of COVID-19 among College Students in Dessie Town, Amhara Region, Ethiopia; Cross-sectional Study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abay W.Tadesse ◽  
Setegn Mihret ◽  
Gebeya Biset ◽  
Ayesheshim Muluneh
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Psychological Impact ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Stress Disorders ◽  
P Value ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Multivariable Logistic Regression ◽  
Psychological Impacts

Abstract Background: The COVID-19 pandemic is a catastrophic health crisis that affects several nations across the world. Hence, such widespread outbreaks are associated with adverse mental health consequences. However, there is scarce information regarding the psychological impacts of COVID 19 on college students in Ethiopia. Thus, this study investigated the psychological impact of COVID-19 upon students.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 422 college students who were learning at randomly selected public and private colleges and universities in Dessie town. The sample was proportionally allocated into the four randomly selected colleges and the students were recruited using a systematic random sampling technique with every 6th interval that was obtained from each college’s registrar office. The data analysis was done using SPSS version 23.0. Variables with p-value < 0.25 in the bivariate analysis were entered into the multivariable logistic regression model. Model fitness was checked using the Hosmer-Lemeshow model fit-ness-test. Statistical significant level was declared at a p-value < 0.05.Results: This study involved 408 students with a response rate of 96.6%. In this study, the overall psychological impact of COVID-19 among college students was 16.2% [95% CI: 12.7%, 19.9%]. Moreover, 77.2% of the students had experienced depression disorder. Similarly, 71.8% and 48.5% of students had experienced anxiety and stress disorders respectively. The multivariable logistic regression showed that being female [AOR=1.68, 95% CI 1.09, 2.91], having inadequate practice of prevention measures [AOR=1.74: 95% CI 1.01, 3.02] and living urban residency [AOR=0.76: 95% CI 0.48, 0.94] were the independent predictors of psychological problems among students.Conclusions: The study revealed the level of anxiety, stress, and depression disorders are optimally high among students. Therefore, local governments should develop effective psychological interventions for students. Moreover, it is important to consider the educational enrollment types and academic years of the students during the interventions.

scholarly journals Identification of the most vulnerable populations in the psychosocial sphere: a cross-sectional study conducted in Catalonia during the strict lockdown imposed against the COVID-19 pandemic

BMJ Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (11) ◽  
pp. e052140
Author(s):  
Judith Farrés ◽  
Jose Luis Ruiz ◽  
Jose Manuel Mas ◽  
Lilibeth Arias ◽  
Maria-Rosa Sarrias ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ethical Issues ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Psychological Impact ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Secondary Outcome ◽  
Snowball Sampling ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Impact

Design and objectivesA cross-sectional study to evaluate the impact of COVID-19 on the psychosocial sphere in both the general population and healthcare workers (HCWs).MethodsThe study was conducted in Catalonia (Spain) during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic when strict lockdown was in force. The study population included all people aged over 16 years who consented to participate in the study and completed the survey, in this case a 74-question questionnaire shared via social media using snowball sampling. A total of 56 656 completed survey questionnaires were obtained between 3 and 19 April 2020.The primary and secondary outcome measures included descriptive statistics for the non-psychological questions and the psychological impact of the pandemic, such as depression, anxiety, stress and post-traumatic stress disorder question scores.ResultsA n early and markedly negative impact on family finances, fear of working with COVID-19 patients and ethical issues related to COVID-19 care among HCWs was observed. A total of seven target groups at higher risk of impaired mental health and which may therefore benefit from an intervention were identified, namely women, subjects aged less than 42 years, people with a care burden, socioeconomically deprived groups, people with unskilled or unqualified jobs, patients with COVID-19 and HCWs working with patients with COVID-19.ConclusionsActive implementation of specific strategies to increase resilience and to prepare an adequate organisational response should be encouraged for the seven groups identified as high risk and susceptible to benefit from an intervention.Trial registration numberNCT04378452.

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