scholarly journals Development of the Stress and Anxiety to Viral Epidemics-9 (SAVE-9) Scale for Assessing Work-related Stress and Anxiety in Healthcare Workers in Response to Viral Epidemics

2021 ◽  
Vol 36 (47) ◽  
Author(s):  
Seockhoon Chung ◽  
Hwa Jung Kim ◽  
Myung Hee Ahn ◽  
Sungook Yeo ◽  
Joohee Lee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Work Related Stress ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Related Stress

scholarly journals Tai Chi and workplace wellness for health care workers: a systematic review

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (Supplement_5) ◽  
Author(s):  
B Dorelli ◽  
R A Cocchiara ◽  
G Gholamalishahi ◽  
W Longo ◽  
E Musumeci ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Observational Study ◽  
Methodological Quality ◽  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Tai Chi ◽  
Work Related Stress ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Related Stress

Abstract Background Several studies show positive effects of new non-medical therapies known as complementary and alternative medicines, such as the discipline of tai chi. As healthcare professions are among the most vulnerable for work-related stress, this systematic review aims to investigate the relationship between tai chi practice and wellness of healthcare workers. Methods Cinahl, Scopus, Web of Science and PubMed were searched in September 2019. Full-text articles, written in English and published after 1995, were recruited if they focused on positive effects of tai chi on the psychophysical wellbeing of healthcare workers, in comparison with alternative techniques (such as yoga or traditional care). Outcomes were reduced work-related stress, better physical and psychological function, improvement in attention and/or productivity; no restrictions about study design were applied. Quality assessment was performed with the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale on cohort/cross-sectional studies, the Jadad scale for randomized clinical trial, AMSTAR for systematic reviews and CASE REPORT scale for case study. Results 6/111 papers were included: 3 clinical trials, 1 observational study, 1 systematic review and 1 case report. The methodological quality was of medium level. 2/3 trials found a significant increase in individuals' wellbeing and improvements in stress levels and nursing staff’s motivation in their work. In the observational study tai chi was a prevalent mind-body practice to reduce stress. The systematic review suggested that tai chi could be a useful tool to reduce stress-related chronic pain. In case report the effectiveness was observed in medical students. Conclusions This study highlights the full potential and possible benefits derived from tai chi but its application to improve health professionals' wellbeing is still limited, and the absence of a standardized intervention impacts on the methodological quality and reduces the robustness of the retrieved evidence. Key messages Tai chi can improve many pathological conditions and reduce work-related stress. Further research is needed to gain robust evidence of its efficacy for wellbeing of healthcare workers.

scholarly journals Risk Perception, Unhealthy Behavior, and Anxiety Due to Viral Epidemic Among Healthcare Workers: The Relationships With Depressive and Insomnia Symptoms During COVID-19

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jukab Lee ◽  
Hyuk Joo Lee ◽  
Youjin Hong ◽  
Yong-Wook Shin ◽  
Seockhoon Chung ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Severity Index ◽  
Work Related Stress ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Unhealthy Behavior ◽  
Patient Health ◽  
Related Stress ◽  
Sex Perception

We aimed to investigate the relationship between mental health problems and unhealthy behaviors among healthcare workers in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Using an online survey, we collected data on healthcare workers' perception regarding COVID-19 exposure in a work unit. Workers' depression, insomnia, and anxiety symptoms were assessed using the Patient Health Questionnaire-9, Insomnia Severity Index, and Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 scale, respectively. Work-related stress and anxiety in response to the viral epidemic were measured using the Stress and Anxiety to Viral Epidemic-9 (SAVE-9) scale. We found that work-related stress and anxiety in response to the viral epidemic was associated with female sex, perception of the workplace as being dangerous, and depressive symptoms. Unhealthy behaviors, such as smoking and drinking as coping behaviors during the pandemic, were associated with male sex, young age, depression, and insomnia. During the COVID-19 pandemic, it is necessary to closely observe the patterns of work-related stress and anxiety reactions among healthcare workers to reduce their burnout.

scholarly journals Development of the Stress and Anxiety to Viral Epidemics-9 (SAVE-9) scale for assessing work-related stress and anxiety in healthcare workers in response to COVID-19

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seockhoon Chung ◽  
Hwa Jung Kim ◽  
Myung Hee Ahn ◽  
Sungook Yeo ◽  
Joohee Lee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Characteristic Analysis ◽  
Work Related Stress ◽  
Component Structure ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Patient Health ◽  
Related Stress

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has had psychological impacts on healthcare workers. However, very few scales are available to specifically assess healthcare workers’ work-related stress and anxiety in response to viral epidemics. This study developed a new rating scale, the Stress and Anxiety to Viral Epidemics-9 (SAVE-9), and validated it among healthcare workers directly affected by COVID-19 in Korea. A total of 1,019 healthcare workers responded through anonymous questionnaires during April 20-30, 2020. Internal consistency of the SAVE-9 was measured through Cronbach’s alpha, and principal component analysis with varimax rotation was used to determine its component structure. It was also compared with the Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7) and Patient Health Questionnaire-9 scales. Its most appropriate cut-off point was determined by conducting receiver operating characteristic analysis. The nine-item scale had satisfactory internal consistency (Cronbach’s α=0.795). It adopted a two-factor structure: (1) anxiety about viral epidemics and (2) work-related stress associated with viral epidemics (Bartlett’s test of sphericity, p < 0.001; Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin=0.85). Correlations between SAVE-9 and the other scales were statistically significant. The cut-off points of the SAVE-9 and its anxiety subcategory were 22 and 15, respectively, compared with a GAD-7 score of 5. The results suggest that the SAVE-9 is a useful, reliable, and valid tool to evaluate stress and anxiety responses in healthcare workers during viral epidemics.

scholarly journals Associations Between Resilience, Psychological Well-Being, Work-Related Stress and Covid-19 Fear in Forensic Healthcare Workers Using a Network Analysis

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stefan Bogaerts ◽  
Marianne van Woerkom ◽  
Yasemin Erbaş ◽  
Elien De Caluwé ◽  
Carlo Garofalo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Network Analysis ◽  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Workplace Stress ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Work Related Stress ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Related Stress

Forensic healthcare workers deal with patients with severe psychiatric and behavioral problems that put them at an increased risk of developing work-related stress and burnout. Working with this target group of patients during the Coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic with far-reaching restrictive measures can negatively affect the psychological well-being of forensic workers. Research suggests that resilience can buffer workplace stress and contribute positively to psychological well-being. However, research on resilience, psychological well-being and work-related stress among forensic healthcare workers is still lacking. Therefore, in this study, we investigated the interrelations between psychological well-being and resilience on the one hand and work-related stress and Covid-19 fear-related symptoms on the other hand. Self-report data were obtained from 318 healthcare workers (73.9% women) working in three Forensic Psychiatric Centers (M age = 44.20, SD = 14.31) and are in direct contact with forensic patients. The data were analyzed using network analysis. Consistent with previous research, the results showed that workplace stress and fear associated with the Covid-19 pandemic can be detrimental to workers' psychological well-being, while resilience can serve as a protective factor against being personally attacked or threatened by patients at the workplace. Last but not least, we identified highly central symptoms, namely tremors due to the fear of the coronavirus and anxiety when other people coughing, which would be the best candidates for future treatment targets. This knowledge can help clinicians optimize interventions to reduce workplace stress and fear due to the pandemic. Future studies should aim to replicate our findings in a larger and more representative sample of forensic healthcare workers.

scholarly journals The Hazardous Workplace, Work-related Stress, and Unhealthy Behaviors among Healthcare Workers: The Relationships with Depressive and Insomnia symptoms during COVID-19

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ju Kab Lee ◽  
Hyuk Joo Lee ◽  
Yujin Hong ◽  
Yong Wook Shin ◽  
Seockhoon Chung ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Severity Index ◽  
Coping Behaviors ◽  
Work Related Stress ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Patient Health ◽  
Related Stress ◽  
The Relationship

We aimed to investigate the relationship between mental health problems and unhealthy behaviors among healthcare workers in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Using an online survey, we collected data on healthcare workers’ consideration of their work unit as hazardous. Furthermore, workers’ depression, insomnia, and anxiety symptoms were assessed using the Patient Health Questionnaire-9, Insomnia Severity Index, and Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 scale, respectively. Healthcare workers’ work-related stress and anxiety in response to the viral epidemic were measured using the Stress and Anxiety to Viral Epidemic - 9 (SAVE-9) scale. As a result, work-related stress and anxiety in response to the viral epidemic was related to being female, to regarding one's work as a dangerous workplace, and depressive symptoms. Unhealthy behaviors, such as smoking and drinking as coping behaviors during the pandemic, were related to being male, young, experiencing depression, and having insomnia. During the COVID-19 pandemic, it is necessary to closely observe the patterns of work-related stress and anxiety reactions among healthcare workers to reduce their burnout.

scholarly journals Promoting the Mental Health of Healthcare Workers during COVID19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 346-369
Author(s):  
Foluso Philip Adekanmbi ◽  
Wilfred Isioma Ukpere
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Marital Status ◽  
Work Experience ◽  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Work Related Stress ◽  
Medical Practitioners ◽  
Work Related ◽  
The Government ◽  
Related Stress

This paper examines the influence of work-related stress, social support, fear of COVID-19, and demographics in promoting mental health (MH) amongst healthcare workers (HCWs) in Nigeria. Hence, it adopted a survey research design. The results showed that work-related stress, social support, fear of COVID-19, and demographics strongly and jointly influence healthcare workers’ mental health in Nigeria. Also, they indicated a significant independent influence of these independent factors on healthcare workers’ mental health. The results show that out of the demographics considered in this study (such as gender, age, marital status, level of education, profession, department, work experience, and state of residence), only marital status did not significantly influence the healthcare workers’ mental health in Nigeria. So, the government, health faculties, clinical psychologists, human resources managers, and medical practitioners should encourage reducing work-related stress. This should be done by increasing social support, reducing fear of COVID-19, and considering demographics while trying to promote healthcare workers’ mental health in Nigeria, especially during the current COVID -19 pandemic era. Thus, this paper has recognized work-related stress, social support, fear of COVID-19, and demographics as significant influencers in promoting mental health amongst healthcare workers in Nigeria.

scholarly journals STRES KERJA SHIFT MALAM DAN KINERJA PERAWAT PELAKSANA DI RUANG RAWAT INAP

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 93
Author(s):  
Ahsan . ◽  
Humaera Hafi D
Keyword(s):  
Shift Work ◽  
Nursing Care ◽  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Night Shift ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Work Related Stress ◽  
Exact Test ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Correlational Design ◽  
Related Stress

ABSTRAKTujuan penelitian: Tujuan penelitian ini ialah mengetahui adanya hubungan antara stres kerja shiftmalam dan kinerja perawat pelaksana di ruang rawat inap Rumah Sakit Wava Husada Kepanjen,Kabupaten Malang. Metode: Desain penelitian ini ialah penelitian korelasional dengan sampel30 perawat yang bekerja di ruang rawat inap RS Wava Husada tahun 2014, menggunakan teknikpurpose sampling. Hasil data dianalisis dengan uji statistik, yaitu Fisher probability exact test. Hasil:Sebagian besar perawat shift malam berada pada klasifi kasi stres ringan, yaitu 16 perawat atausebanyak 53,3 persen. Sebagian besar berada pada klasifi kasi baik (23 perawat atau sebanyak76,7 persen). Diskusi: Petugas kesehatan disarankan untuk mengetahui efek stres kerja terhadapkinerja perawat sebagai upaya untuk meningkatkan kinerja perawat. Simpulan: Ada hubunganantara stres kerja shift malam dan kinerja perawat pelaksana.Kata Kunci : kinerja, shift malam, stres kerja.ABSTRACTObjective: This study is aimed at identifying the correlation between stress due to night-shift workand nurse performance in providing nursing care at inpatient wards of Wava Husada Hospital,Kepanjen, Malang Regency. Methods: This study employed correlational design with a sample sizeof 30 nurses working at inpatient wards of Wava Husada Hospital in 2014 and taken using purposesampling. Data were analyzed with using Fisher probability exact test. Results: This study indicatedthat 16 nurses (53.3%) working the night-shift were low level of stress. Most of nurses (23 nurses or76.7%) were in the category of good. Discuss: It is recommended that healthcare workers knowthe effects of work-related stress on nurse performance in order to increase nurse performance.Conclusion: It can be concluded that there is a correlation between stress due to night-shift workand nurse performance.Keywords: performance, night-shift, work-related stress.

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