scholarly journals Post-Traumatic Stress and Coping Strategies of South African Nurses during the Second Wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (15) ◽  
pp. 7919
Author(s):  
Michelle C. Engelbrecht ◽  
J. Christo Heunis ◽  
N. Gladys Kigozi
Keyword(s):  
Coping Strategies ◽  
South African ◽  
Healthcare System ◽  
Traumatic Stress ◽  
Stress And Coping ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress ◽  
Unequal Distribution ◽  
Post Traumatic ◽  
And Coping ◽  
Second Wave

Prior to the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, the South African healthcare system was already under severe strain due to amongst others, a lack of human resources, poor governance and management, and an unequal distribution of resources among provinces and between the public and private healthcare sectors. At the center of these challenges are nurses, the backbone of the healthcare system, and the first point of call for most patients in the country. This research investigated post-traumatic stress and coping strategies of nurses during the second wave of COVID-19 in the country. A structured self-administered questionnaire captured the biographic characteristics, perceived risk factors for COVID-19, and views on infection control of 286 nurses Data were subjected to descriptive and binomial logistic regression analyses. More than four in every 10 nurses screened positive for higher levels of post-traumatic disorder (PTSD). Self-reported risk for contracting COVID-19 mainly centered on being a health worker and patients’ non-adherence to infection prevention guidelines. Unpreparedness to manage COVID-19 patients, poorer health, and avoidant coping were associated with PTSD. Nurses voiced a need for emotional support and empathy from managers. Emotional, psychological, and debriefing intervention sessions that focus on positive coping strategies to actively address stress are recommended.

Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Coping Strategies: A Case Study of a Family of a War Stricken Soldier

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (11) ◽  
pp. 88-98
Author(s):  
Gamal Abdulhamed Gado
Keyword(s):  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Traumatic Stress ◽  
Thematic Apperception Test ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Ptsd Symptoms ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Thematic Apperception ◽  
Post Traumatic ◽  
And Coping

The current study aimed to knowing the level of PTSD among a family of a War Stricken Soldier (the wife and eldest daughter), and knowing the clinical indications for PTSD symptoms to the cases, also it aimed to search about the coping strategies which the wife and the eldest adopted and study the effect of these coping strategies on relieving PTSD symptoms, and it aimed to knowing the dynamic motivations for the cases responses on the TAT cards, that underlie the emergence of PTSD symptoms and the adoption of specific coping strategies. Several tools were used, Semi Structured interview, Thematic Apperception Test (TAT), Davidson Scale for Post-Traumatic Stress, Post-Traumatic Coping Strategies Scale. The study results indicated to the existence of mild level on PTSD to the wife, and moderate level to the daughter, Problem-solving strategies have emerged as the wife's strongest coping strategies, and avoidance strategies have emerged as the daughter's strongest coping strategies. The responses of the two cases on TAT and the analysis of their latent dynamic motivations are discussed.

scholarly journals Post-traumatic stress and coping factors among search and recovery divers

2013 ◽  
Vol 64 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-33 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. Carey ◽  
J. Gallagher ◽  
B. A. Greiner
Keyword(s):  
Traumatic Stress ◽  
Stress And Coping ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress ◽  
Post Traumatic ◽  
And Coping

scholarly journals Psychological Impact of Exposure to the COVID-19 Sanitary Crisis on French Healthcare Workers: Risk Factors and Coping Strategies

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexis Vancappel ◽  
Eline Jansen ◽  
Nawal Ouhmad ◽  
Thomas Desmidt ◽  
Bruno Etain ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Emotion Regulation ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Traumatic Stress ◽  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress ◽  
Affective Symptoms ◽  
Post Traumatic ◽  
And Coping ◽  
Traumatic Symptoms

Background: COVID-19 sanitary crisis is associated with emotional difficulties such as depression, anxiety and reactional post-traumatic symptoms among healthcare workers. Indeed, healthcare workers were particularly exposed to COVID-19 sanitary crisis. This study aimed to investigate the effects of exposure to COVID-19 sanitary crisis on affective symptoms (anxiety, post-traumatic stress, burnout) among French healthcare workers and the mediating role of cognitive emotion regulation strategies (positive re-evaluation and set in perspective) and coping strategies (active coping, planning, instrumental support, emotional support, emotional expression, positive reappraisal, acceptance, denial, blame, humor, religion, distraction, substance use, behavioral disengagement).Method: This cross-sectional survey-based study collected demographic data and mental health measurements from 1,010 volunteers (838 women) who consented online to participate, from March 24 to June 28, 2020, in France. Participants filled out online questionnaires and visual analogic scales that evaluate affective symptoms related to the COVID-19 sanitary crisis, namely symptoms of post-traumatic stress, burnout, emotion regulation abilities, and coping abilities.Results: The majority (57.8%) of the participants presented post-traumatic symptoms. Depending on the sub-dimensions evaluated, a proportion of participants reported moderate (25.9–31.2%) to severe (17.2–40.7%) burnout symptoms. We found a significant effect of the level of exposure to COVID-19 on affective symptoms. Being a woman, having a lower job position and having less experience were associated with higher level of affective symptoms. Moreover, coping strategies had a mediating effect on the relation between stress and burnout, supporting the coping reserve model.Conclusion: Post-traumatic and burnout symptoms were highly prevalent among French healthcare workers at the beginning of the COVID-19 crisis. Exposure to COVID-19 is a determining factor. We can thus promote both coping training and a good environment to limit the emotional consequences of exposure to COVID-19.

POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS AND COPING STRATEGIES OF PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Наталья Викторовна Чистякова ◽  
Ольга Юрьевна Аксенова
Keyword(s):  
Traumatic Stress ◽  
Critical Stress ◽  
Basic Structure ◽  
Stress And Coping ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress ◽  
Life Situation ◽  
Post Traumatic ◽  
Traumatic Effect ◽  
And Coping ◽  
Prolonged Stress

Семья как базисная структура трансляции внутренней целостности является обязательной основой преодоления трудной жизненной ситуации в условиях пролонгированного стресса в связи с отклоняющимся развитием ребенка. Как экстремально критический стресс-фактор, патология ребенка оказывает психотравмирующее воздействие на родителей и требует принятия эффективных мер с целью достижения социальной реадаптации всей семьи. Family, as a basic structure of internal integrity translation, is an indispensable basis to coping with a difficult life situation in the conditions of prolonged stress according to the child deviating development. As an extremely critical stress factor, the child pathology has a traumatic effect on parents and requires the adoption of effective measures to achieve a social readaptation of whole family.

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