scholarly journals The Relationship between Mental Health and the Quality of Life of Polish Nurses with Many Years of Experience in the Profession: A Cross-Sectional Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (10) ◽  
pp. 1798 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jolanta Lewko ◽  
Bianka Misiak ◽  
Regina Sierżantowicz
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Mental Health ◽  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Satisfaction With Life Scale ◽  
Years Of Experience ◽  
Mental Health Symptoms ◽  
Financial Situation ◽  
Health Symptoms ◽  
The Relationship

Background: In their professional work, nurses struggle repeatedly with difficult situations that are causes of stress. Another issue is the low prestige of the nursing profession compared with other professions, which results in dissatisfaction, increased frustration, and lack of precision when performing professional tasks. The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between mental health and quality of life and satisfaction with life in nurses with many years of experience in the profession. Methods: The study was conducted in a group of 523 randomly selected professionally active nurses aged over 40 years old from the Podlaskie Voivodeship. Standardized questionnaires were used, including WHOQOL-BREF, a short version of a questionnaire assessing quality of life, the general health questionnaire (GHQ-28), and the satisfaction with life scale (SWLS). Results: The mental health component was found to be significantly affected by financial situation (p = 0.005). Among respondents describing their financial status as bad, the assessment of negative mental health symptoms was higher. The remaining studied variables—work experience, nature of work, place of residence, age, material status, having a partner, and having children—did not affect the respondents’ mental health status. The co-occurrence of chronic diseases affected (p = 0.008) the intensification of negative mental health symptoms such as somatic symptoms, anxiety, insomnia, and social dysfunction. The intensification of negative mental health symptoms was not connected with absence from work. Conclusions: The financial situation of the respondents significantly determined their quality of life as well as influencing mental health components. Nurses’ satisfaction with life was correlated with all studied domains of quality of life.

Mental Health Symptoms, Quality of Life and Barriers to Accessing Health Care in Sickle Cell Disease

Blood ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 118 (21) ◽  
pp. 337-337
Author(s):  
Marsha J Treadwell ◽  
Fernando Barreda ◽  
Kimberly Major ◽  
Valentino Walker ◽  
Wanda Payton ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Care ◽  
African American ◽  
Pediatric Patients ◽  
Cell Disease ◽  
Mental Health Symptoms ◽  
Health Symptoms ◽  
Hemoglobin Type

Abstract Abstract 337 Background: Individuals with sickle cell disease (SCD) face a number of barriers as they attempt to access timely and appropriate health care. We previously reported that adult and pediatric patients with SCD differed on some barriers reported, with adults citing more barriers related to insurance and provider knowledge and attitudes. Patients' emotional status, including worry, frustration and anger, were also reported barriers to accessing health care. However, there has been limited research formally assessing mental health symptoms as potential barriers to accessing health care in SCD. Objective: To investigate the relation between mental health symptoms, quality of life and reported barriers to accessing healthcare. We hypothesized that 1) mental health symptoms would be predictive of reported barriers, for adults with SCD compared with children, and 2) quality of life would be inversely related to the number of reported barriers, for adults and children. Methods: 112 patients with SCD were enrolled in a cross sectional study. Pediatric patients and their parents, and adults with SCD completed screening measures of depression (Patient Health Questionnaire-9 or Children's Depression Inventory) and anxiety (Generalized Anxiety Disorder- 7 or Multidimensional Anxiety Scale for Children-10) and were categorized with no, mild, moderate or severe symptoms. They also completed quality of life measures (SF 36v2® or PedsQL®) and a validated checklist of barriers to accessing healthcare for SCD. Results: Participants were 35 children (M age 9.5, 1– 17 years) and their parents, and 77 adults (M age 31.2, 18 – 68 years); 53% female; 75% African American; 71% diagnosed with Hgb SS. Sixty one percent of adults reported moderate to severe depressive symptoms, compared with 4% of children (p <.001). Thirty-six percent of adults reported moderate to severe symptoms of anxiety, compared with 12% of children (p <.05). Adults reported significantly worse quality of life in the Physical (M =53.0, SD =23.7) and Mental Health (M =49.4, SD =23.2) domains compared with children (Physical M =65.6, SD =21.4, p <.05 and Mental Health M =66.0, SD =17.9, p <.01). In regression analyses, we found that, with gender and hemoglobin type controlled for, depression was predictive of number of barriers faced for adult (R2 =.27, β = 3.57 ±.88, n = 74) but not pediatric patients (R2 =.26, β = 5.68 ± 2.54, n = 26). Anxiety was predictive of number of barriers faced for adults (R2 =.28, β = 3.99 ±.94, n = 75) but not pediatric patients (R2 =.13, β = 2.13 ± 1.96, n = 26). Greater number of barriers faced was predictive of worse quality of life in the Mental Health domain for both adults and pediatrics, controlling for gender and hemoglobin type (R2 =.19, β = −.98 ±.26, n = 73 for adults and R2 =.28, β = −1.06 ±.36, n = 33 for pediatrics). In the Physical domain, greater number of barriers faced was predictive of worse quality of life for adults but not pediatrics, controlling for gender and hemoglobin type (R2 =.18, β = −.97 ±.26, n = 73 for adults and R2 =.15, β = −1.03 ±.46, n = 33 for pediatrics). Conclusion: Adults with SCD reported a higher prevalence of moderate to severe symptoms of depression and anxiety, compared with children with SCD and the general African American population. Mental health symptoms were predictive of difficulties with accessing health care for adult more so than pediatric patients. There is an urgent need to address barriers to health care for patients with SCD; to prevent morbidity in pediatrics that may contribute to impaired quality of life in adulthood; and to improve mental health services available to adults in particular. Disclosures: No relevant conflicts of interest to declare.

scholarly journals Mental Health Symptoms Unexpectedly Increased in Students Aged 11–19 Years During the 3.5 Years After the 2016 Fort McMurray Wildfire: Findings From 9,376 Survey Responses

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthew R. G. Brown ◽  
Hannah Pazderka ◽  
Vincent I. O. Agyapong ◽  
Andrew J. Greenshaw ◽  
Ivor Cribben ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Mental Health ◽  
Tobacco Use ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Measurement Scales ◽  
Mental Health Symptoms ◽  
Health Symptoms ◽  
Fort Mcmurray ◽  
Post Disaster

In Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada, the wildfire of May 2016 forced the population of 88,000 to rapidly evacuate in a traumatic and chaotic manner. Ten percentage of the homes in the city were destroyed, and many more structures were damaged. Since youth are particularly vulnerable to negative effects of natural disasters, we examined possible long-term psychological impacts. To assess this, we partnered with Fort McMurray Public and Catholic Schools, who surveyed Grade 7–12 students (aged 11–19) in November 2017, 2018, and 2019—i.e., at 1.5, 2.5, and 3.5 years after the wildfire. The survey included validated measurement scales for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, anxiety, drug use, alcohol use, tobacco use, quality of life, self-esteem, and resilience. Data analysis was done on large-scale anonymous surveys including 3,070 samples in 2017; 3,265 samples in 2018; and 3,041 samples in 2019. The results were unexpected and showed that all mental health symptoms increased from 2017 to 2019, with the exception of tobacco use. Consistent with this pattern, self-esteem and quality of life scores decreased. Resilience scores did not change significantly. Thus, mental health measures worsened, in contrast to our initial hypothesis that they would improve over time. Of note, we observed higher levels of mental health distress among older students, in females compared to male students, and in individuals with a minority gender identity, including transgender and gender-non-conforming individuals. These findings demonstrate that deleterious mental health effects can persist in youth for years following a wildfire disaster. This highlights the need for multi-year mental health support programs for youth in post-disaster situations. The indication that multi-year, post-disaster support is warranted is relatively novel, although not unknown. There is a need to systematically investigate factors associated with youth recovery following a wildfire disaster, as well as efficacy of psychosocial strategies during later phases of disaster recovery relative to early post-disaster interventions.

scholarly journals Factors associated with maternal overall Quality of Life six months postpartum

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lisbeth Valla ◽  
Sølvi Helseth ◽  
Milada Cvancarova Småstuen ◽  
Nina Misvær ◽  
Randi Andenæs
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Relationship Satisfaction ◽  
Postnatal Depression ◽  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Satisfaction With Life Scale ◽  
Linear Regression Models ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract Background: Having good Quality of Life (QoL) is essential, particularly for women after childbirth. However, little is known about the factors associated with maternal QoL after giving birth. We aimed to investigate the relationship between characteristics of the mother (socio-demographic variables), selected symptoms (depression and joy/anger), health perception (perception of birth) and possible characteristics of the environment (infant temperament, colic, sleep, parental relationship), with mothers’ overall quality of life when the child is six months of age.Methods: This study is based on the Norwegian Mother, Father and Child Cohort Study (MoBa), conducted at the Norwegian Institute of Public Health from June 1999 to December 2008, which included a total of 86,724 children. Maternal QoL was assessed by the Satisfaction With Life Scale. Joy and anger were measured using the Differential Emotional Scale, mothers’ mental health was assessed using the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale and satisfaction with relationship was measured using the Relationship Satisfaction Scale. Child temperament was measured using the Infant Characteristics Questionnaire and colic, sleep duration and feelings related to childbirth were assessed by mothers’ reports. The associations between life satisfaction and selected variables were analysed using stepwise multiple linear regression models.Results: Maternal feelings of joy of having a baby (B=0.35, CI [0.79 to 0.83]), high relationship satisfaction (B= 0.02, CI [0.28 to 0.60]), as well as having a baby with normal sleep (B=0.32, CI [0.21 to 0.22]), are factors associated with higher maternal overall QoL. Postnatal depression was negatively associated with mothers’ QoL, and infant colic or child’s temperament (fussiness) showed no such association with mothers’ QoL.Conclusions: Health professionals and clinicians should focus on these issues when they develop health interventions or provide counselling to new mothers and their families.

scholarly journals Factors associated with maternal overall quality of life six months postpartum: a cross sectional study from The Norwegian Mother, Father and Child Cohort Study

2022 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lisbeth Valla ◽  
Sølvi Helseth ◽  
Milada Cvancarova Småstuen ◽  
Nina Misvær ◽  
Randi Andenæs
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Cohort Study ◽  
Relationship Satisfaction ◽  
Postnatal Depression ◽  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Satisfaction With Life Scale ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract Background Having good Quality of Life (QoL) is essential, particularly for women after childbirth. However, little is known about the factors associated with maternal QoL after giving birth. We aimed to investigate the relationship between characteristics of the mother (socio-demographic variables), selected symptoms (depression and joy/anger), health perception (perception of birth) and possible characteristics of the environment (infant temperament, colic, sleep, parental relationship), with mothers’ overall quality of life when the child is 6 months of age. Methods This study is based on the Norwegian Mother, Father and Child Cohort Study (MoBa), conducted at the Norwegian Institute of Public Health from June 1999 to December 2008, which included a total of 86,724 children. Maternal QoL was assessed by the Satisfaction With Life Scale. Joy and anger were measured using the Differential Emotional Scale, mothers’ mental health was assessed using the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale and satisfaction with relationship was measured using the Relationship Satisfaction Scale. Child temperament was measured using the Infant Characteristics Questionnaire and colic, sleep duration and feelings related to childbirth were assessed by mothers’ reports. The associations between life satisfaction and selected variables were analysed using stepwise multiple linear regression models, and the results are presented as effect sizes (ES). Results Maternal feelings of joy of having a baby (ES = 0.35), high relationship satisfaction (ES = 0.32), as well as having a baby with normal sleep (ES = 0.31), are factors associated with higher maternal overall QoL. Postnatal depression was negatively associated with mothers’ QoL, and infant colic or child’s temperament (fussiness) showed no such association with mothers’ QoL. Conclusions Health professionals and clinicians should focus on infants sleep but also on supporting joy of motherhood and strengthening relationships of the new parents when they develop health interventions or provide counselling to new mothers and their families.

Low back pain, mental health symptoms, and quality of life among injured service members.

2020 ◽  
Vol 39 (7) ◽  
pp. 549-557 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jessica R. Watrous ◽  
Cameron T. McCabe ◽  
Gretchen Jones ◽  
Shawn Farrokhi ◽  
Brittney Mazzone ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Mental Health ◽  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Service Members ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Mental Health Symptoms ◽  
Health Symptoms

scholarly journals Factors Associated With Maternal Overall Quality of Life Six Months Postpartum

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lisbeth Valla ◽  
Sølvi Helseth ◽  
Milada Cvancarova Småstuen ◽  
Nina Misvær ◽  
Randi Andenæs
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Relationship Satisfaction ◽  
Postnatal Depression ◽  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Satisfaction With Life Scale ◽  
Linear Regression Models ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract Background: Having good Quality of Life (QoL) is essential, particularly for women after childbirth. However, little is known about the factors associated with maternal QoL after giving birth. We aimed to investigate the relationship between characteristics of the mother (socio-demographic variables), selected symptoms (depression and joy/anger), health perception (perception of birth) and possible characteristics of the environment (infant temperament, colic, sleep, parental relationship), with mothers’ overall quality of life when the child is six months of age.Methods: This study is based on the Norwegian Mother, Father and Child Cohort Study (MoBa), conducted at the Norwegian Institute of Public Health from June 1999 to December 2008, which included a total of 86,724 children. Maternal QoL was assessed by the Satisfaction With Life Scale. Joy and anger were measured using the Differential Emotional Scale, mothers’ mental health was assessed using the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale and satisfaction with relationship was measured using the Relationship Satisfaction Scale. Child temperament was measured using the Infant Characteristics Questionnaire and colic, sleep duration and feelings related to childbirth were assessed by mothers’ reports. The associations between life satisfaction and selected variables were analysed using stepwise multiple linear regression models.Results: Maternal feelings of joy of having a baby (B=0.35, CI [0.79 to 0.83]), high relationship satisfaction (B= 0.02, CI [0.28 to 0.60]), as well as having a baby with normal sleep (B=0.32, CI [0.21 to 0.22]), are factors associated with higher maternal overall QoL. Postnatal depression was negatively associated with mothers’ QoL, and infant colic or child’s temperament (fussiness) showed no such association with mothers’ QoL.Conclusions: Health professionals and clinicians should focus on these issues when they develop health interventions or provide counselling to new mothers and their families.

scholarly journals Mediating Effect of Burnout on the Association between Work-Related Quality of Life and Mental Health Symptoms

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 813
Author(s):  
Henrique Pereira ◽  
Gergely Feher ◽  
Antal Tibold ◽  
Vítor Costa ◽  
Samuel Monteiro ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Mental Health ◽  
Shift Work ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Mediation Effect ◽  
Mental Health Symptoms ◽  
Health Symptoms ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Related Quality

The purpose of this study was: (1) to assess levels of burnout, work-related quality of life (WRQoL) and mental health symptoms among a sample of active workers living in Portugal; (2) to analyze differences in burnout, WRQoL and mental health symptoms by gender and shift work; (3) to analyze association levels among all variables under study; (4) to determine the predictive effect of burnout and WRQoL on mental health symptoms; and (5) to assess the mediating effect of burnout on the association between WRQoL and mental health symptoms. Eight-hundred and forty-one Portuguese active workers between 18 and 67 years of age participated in this study (Mean = 37.23; SD = 11.99). Results showed that women participants scored higher in burnout and mental health symptoms, and lower in overall WRQoL, than men; additionally, participants who worked in shifts presented higher mental health symptoms. Significant correlations were found for all variables and regression analysis demonstrated that 56% of the overall variance of mental health symptoms was explained by older age, shift work, lower WRQoL, and burnout (exhaustion and cognitive impairment). Finally, the mediation effect of burnout on the association between WRQoL and mental health symptoms was statistically significant. These findings are useful for health professionals and health managers who work in the field of occupational health in identifying variables affecting burnout, WRQoL and mental health symptoms.

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