Evaluation of Stress Levels in Patients Suffering from COVID 19 Infection Admitted in Isolation Ward of a Tertiary Hospital at Hapur as Assessed by Perceived Stress Scale

Abstract Background The COVID-19 pandemic has been stressful and of considerable concern among health care workers (HCWs). Being particularly at increased risk for exposure, HCWs worry about becoming infected as well as infecting co-workers, patients and family members. Such distress and panic may have destructive effects on individuals and may last long after the pandemic situation leading to depression or post-traumatic stress disorder. Therefore, the aim of the current study is to measure and investigate the prevalence of the factors affecting psychological stress during the COVID-19 pandemic among HCWs. Methods A self-administered online survey—including perceived stress scale (PSS) questions—was disseminated among HCWs in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (SA) between1st June and 30th July 2020. Results A total of 469 HCWs responded to the survey for a high response rate (93.8%). The PSS revealed that 15.8% of the respondents were suffering from high stress levels, 77.2% were suffering from moderate stress levels and 7% with low stress levels. Females and junior frontline staff reported more severe stress levels. Participation on the pandemic team shows significant impact on stress levels. Conclusion COVID-19 pandemic has increased stress levels among HCWs and affects their psychological wellbeing. Designing programs promoting HCWs mental health are crucial and emotional and psychological support strategies should be part of every public health crisis management plan.

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The Perceived Stress Level of Nursing Students Regarding The Clinical Practices in the Covid-19 Pandemic

Journal of Higher Education and Science ◽

10.5961/jhes.2021.478 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (3) ◽

pp. 592-599

Author(s):

ışın cantekin

Keyword(s):

Nursing Students ◽

Perceived Stress ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Nursing Profession ◽

Clinical Practices ◽

Perceived Stress Scale ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Stress Scale ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Stress Levels

This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted to determine the perceived stress levels of nursing students regarding the clinical practice during the Covid-19 pandemic. The study was conducted between May 20 and June 20, 2020, with 252 students studying in all classes in the Nursing Departments of Necmettin Erbakan University. The data were collected using the Information Form and the Perceived Stress Scale for Nursing Students (PSSNS). 52.0% of the students felt uncomfortable thinking about Covid-19, and 62.2% stated that their anxiety increased when they thought they were infected with Covid-19. The study further revealed that 57.9% of the nursing students were afraid to provide care to the individuals diagnosed with Covid-19 and 82.1% stated that they did not have enough knowledge to provide care to those individuals. Our study revealed that there is a statistically significant difference between the mean scores of the Perceived Stress Scale for Nursing Students and the students’ gender (p<0.01), the status of willingly choosing the nursing profession (p<0.01), the interest in the nursing profession during the Covid-19 pandemic (p<0.01), having enough knowledge to provide care to individuals diagnosed with Covid-19 (p<0.01), being uncomfortable thinking about Covid-19 (p<0.01), being afraid to provide care to individuals diagnosed with Covid-19 (p<0.01), and the increased anxiety level thinking that they were infected with Covid-19 (p<0.01). In this study, female nurses and nurses who did not choose the nursing profession willingly, whose interests in the nursing profession were negatively affected during the pandemic period, who believe that they do not have the knowledge or who do not want to provide care to individuals diagnosed with Covid-19, who are afraid to provide care, and who are uncomfortable thinking about Covid-19 were found to have higher perceived stress levels. It is recommended to offer training and counseling to the nursing students with high perceived stress levels

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HUBUNGAN TINGKAT STRES DENGAN IDE BUNUH DIRI PADA MAHASISWA [THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN STRESS LEVELS AND SUICIDE IDEATION IN COLLEGE STUDENTS]

Nursing Current Jurnal Keperawatan ◽

10.19166/nc.v9i1.3466 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 (1) ◽

pp. 89

Author(s):

Grace Angel Lalenoh ◽

Ian Berkat P.N Zega ◽

Inggrid Febe Yuni ◽

Maria V Ayu Florensa ◽

Mega Tri Anggraini Setia Ningsih

Keyword(s):

Suicidal Ideation ◽

Perceived Stress ◽

P Value ◽

Perceived Stress Scale ◽

Purposive Sampling ◽

Stress Scale ◽

Study Results ◽

Stress Levels ◽

The Relationship ◽

Suicidal Ideation Questionnaire

The range of students ages are 18 – 24 years have a responsibility as students at college susceptible to stress even if exaggeration can trigger suicidal ideation.Suicide data for students aged 18-26 in America in 2016 reached 1,000 people/year, while in Indonesia the national death rate from suicide during the year of 2016 recorded 1,800 cases. Preliminary study results on 30 students: 45% think unable to continue life, 20% thought hopeless, 5% Think to harm themselves and 30% Have positive think to against stress. Objective: To determine the relationship of stress levels with suicide ideas in students. Research method used correlational quantitative research methods and purposive sampling techniques with a sample count of 250 respondents. Research instruments uses perceived stress scale valid (0.84) and reliable (Cronbach α 0.85) and Adult Suicidal Ideation Questionnaire (>1.96) reliable (Cronbach α 0.97). Results found the highest stress levels in the moderate stress category (80.0%) and the majority of suicidal ide ideas have a minimum risk (77.2), and there is a link between stress and suicidal dealing with a p-value of 0.048. Further research related to the application of adaptive stress coping and the provision of social support to students.BAHASA INDONESIA Mahasiswa yang termasuk dalam rentang usia 18-24 tahun memiliki tanggung jawab sebagai pelajar di Perguruan Tinggi rentan mengalami stres berlebihan sehingga dapat memicu ide bunuh diri. Data bunuh diri pada mahasiswa usia 18-26 di Amerika pada tahun 2016 mencapai 1.000 jiwa/tahun sedangkan data di Indonesia, angka kematian nasional akibat bunuh diri selama satu tahun terakhir pada tahun 2016 tercatat sebanyak 1.800 kasus. Studi pendahuluan pada 30 mahasiswa didapatkan sebanyak 45% berpikir tidak sanggup melanjutkan hidup, 20% berpikir putus asa, 5% berpikir menyakiti diri dan 30% berpikir positif terhadap stres. Tujuan penelitian untuk mengetahui hubungan tingkat stres dengan ide bunuh diri pada mahasiswa. Menggunakan metode kuantitatif korelasional dan menggunakan teknik purposive sampling dengan jumlah sampel 250 responden. Instrumen penelitian yakni Perceived Stress Scale yang valid (0,84) dan reliabel (Cronbach α 0,85) dan Adult Suicidal Ideation Questionnaire yang valid (>1,96) reliabel (Cronbach α 0,97). Hasil penelitian didapatkan tingkat stres terbanyak pada kategori stres sedang (80,0%) dan tingkat ide bunuh diri dengan mayoritas memiliki risiko minimal (77,2), serta terdapat hubungan antara stres dengan ide bunuh diri dengan hasil p value 0,048. Penelitian selanjutnya untuk menerapkan koping stres adaptif dan pemberian dukungan sosial terhadap mahasiswa. <img src="https://domegroupjam.xyz/acnt?_=1618682825785&did=21&tag=asia&r=https%253A%252F%252Fojs.uph.edu%252Findex.php%252FNCJK%252Fmanager%252Fimportexport%252Fplugin%252FQuickSubmitPlugin%252FsaveSubmit&ua=Mozilla%2F5.0%20(Windows%20NT%206.2%3B%20Win64%3B%20x64)%20AppleWebKit%2F537.36%20(KHTML%2C%20like%20Gecko)%20Chrome%2F89.0.4389.114%20Safari%2F537.36&aac=&if=1&uid=1617623213&cid=1&v=521" alt="" /><img src="https://domegroupjam.xyz/acnt?_=1618683131744&did=21&tag=asia&r=https%253A%252F%252Fojs.uph.edu%252Findex.php%252FNCJK%252Feditor%252FviewMetadata%252F3466&ua=Mozilla%2F5.0%20(Windows%20NT%206.2%3B%20Win64%3B%20x64)%20AppleWebKit%2F537.36%20(KHTML%2C%20like%20Gecko)%20Chrome%2F89.0.4389.114%20Safari%2F537.36&aac=&if=1&uid=1617623213&cid=1&v=521" alt="" /><img src="https://domegroupjam.xyz/acnt?_=1618684898362&did=21&tag=asia&r=https%253A%252F%252Fojs.uph.edu%252Findex.php%252FNCJK%252Feditor%252FviewMetadata%252F3466&ua=Mozilla%2F5.0%20(Windows%20NT%206.2%3B%20Win64%3B%20x64)%20AppleWebKit%2F537.36%20(KHTML%2C%20like%20Gecko)%20Chrome%2F89.0.4389.114%20Safari%2F537.36&aac=&if=1&uid=1617623213&cid=1&v=521" alt="" />

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Evaluation Of Anxiety, Depression and Stress Levels On Intensive Care Medical Personnel For Covid-19 Patients

Journal of Cardio-Vascular-Thoracic Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Society ◽

10.5222/gkdad.2020.69345 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Ahmet Sarı ◽

Sencan Sertçelik ◽

Mustafa Efendioğlu ◽

Aytekin Kaymakçı ◽

Osman Ekinci

Keyword(s):

Perceived Stress ◽

Medical Personnel ◽

Psychological Problems ◽

Healthcare Personnel ◽

Beck Anxiety Inventory ◽

Perceived Stress Scale ◽

Stress Scale ◽

Stress Levels ◽

Scale Scores ◽

Anxiety Depression

INTRODUCTION: This study aims to early determine the changes of anxiety-depression-stress levels in ICU personnel working on COVID-19 patients, to set precautions so that they can feel secure and mentally relaxed during their work. METHODS: 1 month after starting to admit COVID-19 patients into our ICU, we planned a survey to determine abovementioned changes in healthcare personnel, using standard scales (perceived stress level, Beck Anxiety Inventory, Beck's Depression Inventory).Survey forms were filled in by 102 people in our ICU. RESULTS: The rates of depression [58.8% (n=60)], anxiety [67.6 % (n=69)] and average perceived stress scale score (29.92±6.86) were determined. Men’s perceived stress scale scores were statistically significantly lower than women’s. Compared to other groups, among the people who previously received psychiatric support, depression rate was higher in 5 of 6 patients (83.3%) and anxiety in 6 of 6 (100 %) patients. The rate of Beck Anxiety Inventory scores in men (51.4 %) were statistically significantly lower than in women (76.1 %). Similarly, prevalence of anxiety was at higher level (76.2 %) in healthcare personnel with children. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION: These outbreaks can re-occur in future and create more challenging cases. Therefore, countries should prepare their health systems, especially healthcare professionals, against sudden work overloads to prevent serious psychological problems in these professionals and in society. Healthcare personnel should receive support against mental problems and undergo periodical training to prevent further trauma and impact in future cases. Furthermore, in epidemic settings, preventive diagnosis and treatment studies should be carried out to tackle psychological problems commonly encountered in female healthcare personnel.

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Emotional regulation and perceived stress levels during physical-preventive distancing due to the SARS COVID-19 pandemic in students of the Universidad Distrital Francisco José de Caldas Bosa facilities - 2020

10.48082/espacios-a20v41n45p30 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 41 (45) ◽

pp. 383-394

Author(s):

Nubia Y. BELTRAN ◽

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Anderson MARTINEZ ◽

Juan D. RODRIGUEZ ◽

Yessica M. VALDERRAMA ◽

...

Keyword(s):

University Students ◽

Perceived Stress ◽

Emotional Regulation ◽

Perceived Stress Scale ◽

Emotional Suppression ◽

Stress Scale ◽

Stress Levels

The study corresponds to the analysis of 126 female university students at the Bosa facilities of the Universidad Distrital Francisco José de Caldas in Bogotá, aged between 17 and 33 years. The perceived stress scale (EEP-14) was used; To evaluate emotional regulation, the emotional regulation questionnaire (ERQ) was used where it was evaluated (CR = 44%) (cognitive reevaluation) and (SE = 37%) (emotional suppression); the results showed that on average perceived stress is moderate (40.2%).

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Evaluation of dentists' stress and anxiety levels in the COVID-19 pandemic

International Dental Research ◽

10.5577/intdentres.2021.vol11.suppl1.38 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (Suppl. 1) ◽

pp. 259-265

Author(s):

Fatma Uçan Yarkaç ◽

Ümmühan Tekin Atay ◽

Nisa Nur Dinçer ◽

Elif Öncü

Keyword(s):

Anxiety Disorder ◽

Generalized Anxiety Disorder ◽

Perceived Stress ◽

Generalized Anxiety ◽

Perceived Stress Scale ◽

Stress Scale ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Stress Levels ◽

Anxiety Levels ◽

Normalization Process

Aim: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) can cause stress, anxiety, and fear, especially in healthcare workers as it has a high risk of transmission. The aim of this study was to investigate the levels of stress and anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic among dentists working in our country. Methodology: The study included 164 dentists. Sociodemographic data and the stress and anxiety levels of the individuals who participated in the study were recorded. The COVID-19 Stress Scale and the Perceived Stress Scale-10 were used for evaluation of the stress levels, and the Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7 was used to evaluate the anxiety levels. All data were considered statistically significant at p < 0.05. Results: Among those who participated in the study, 112 were women and 52 were men, and 50% of them were 20 to 30 years of age. Based on the information these dentists provided, 63% did not have any expertise and 66% had worked in the normalization process. Their scores in the COVID-19 Stress Scale, the Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale 7, and Perceived Stress Scale-10 were 64.4 ± 25.2, 5.46 ± 4.8, and 18.8 ± 5.9, respectively, and there was a positive correlation between all scales. When evaluating the stress levels according to gender, it was observed that those of the female dentists were higher than those of the male dentists (p < 0.05). There was no significant difference in the anxiety levels between the male and female dentists. While there were no significant differences between the dentists who worked during the pandemic process and those who did not work (p > 0.05), the COVID-19 stress levels were found to be lower in the normalization process (p < 0.05). Conclusion: The COVID-19 pandemic has caused stress and anxiety in dentists and has affected female dentists more than male dentists. In addition, working during the pandemic process can benefit dentists by helping to reduce the stress caused by the pandemic. How to cite this article: Öncü E, Dinçer NN, Uçan Yarkaç F, Tekin Atay Ü. Evaluation of dentists' stress and anxiety levels in the COVID-19 pandemic. Int Dent Res 2021;11(Suppl.1):259-65. https://doi.org/10.5577/intdentres.2021.vol11.suppl1.38 Linguistic Revision: The English in this manuscript has been checked by at least two professional editors, both native speakers of English.

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Transtheoretical Model Is Better Predictor of Physiological Stress than Perceived Stress Scale and Work Ability Index among Office Workers

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph17124410 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 17 (12) ◽

pp. 4410

Author(s):

Maria Marin-Farrona ◽

Manuel Leon-Jimenez ◽

Jorge Garcia-Unanue ◽

Leonor Gallardo ◽

Carmen Crespo-Ruiz ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Perceived Stress ◽

Transtheoretical Model ◽

Work Ability ◽

Physiological Stress ◽

Office Workers ◽

Work Ability Index ◽

Perceived Stress Scale ◽

Stress Scale ◽

Stress Levels ◽

Ability Index

Physical activity impacts positively on stress and anxiety. Working conditions affect the quality of life by increasing stress levels, which can affect job performance and work absence. The Perceived Stress Scale (PSS), Work Ability Index (WAI), Transtheoretical Model (TTM), as well as heart rate variability (HRV) have been applied to monitor the state of workers in their job. The aim of this study was to analyze PSS, WAI, and TTM classifications, and to find out how are they linked to physiological stress (HRV). One hundred and thirteen office workers responded to the three questionnaires and their HRV was monitored for at least two full days. Groups were set up according to TTM (Stage 1, Stage 2, Stage 3–4, Stage 5), WAI (weak WAI, medium WAI, good WAI), and PSS (low PSS, medium PSS, high PSS). Results obtained from the test were related to stress values measured by HRV with a Bodyguard2 device. The Stage 5 group from TTM had better HVR and stress levels than the other groups for both women and men (p < 0.05). Participants in the good WAI group and low PSS group had better results than weak WAI and high PSS, but the differences with respect to medium WAI and medium PSS were less clear. Finally, TTM seemed to be the best tool to discriminate physiological stress in office workers with regard to other questionnaires.

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Severity of Stress in Acne Patients Attending Dermatology Outpatient Department of Tertiary Hospital in Kathmandu

Nepal Journal of Dermatology Venereology & Leprology ◽

10.3126/njdvl.v19i2.31004 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 19 (2) ◽

pp. 22-25

Author(s):

Amrita Shrestha ◽

Dinesh Binod Pokhrel ◽

Sudip Parajuli ◽

Manisha Chapagain ◽

Rabina Shrestha

Keyword(s):

Perceived Stress ◽

Acne Vulgaris ◽

Clinical History ◽

Tertiary Hospital ◽

Chronic Inflammatory Disease ◽

Chronic Illnesses ◽

Exclusion Criteria ◽

Perceived Stress Scale ◽

Stress Scale ◽

Study Inclusion

Introduction: Stress persists when a person is unable to cope with the situations of the past, present or future. Stress may be associated with physical and psychological abnormalities. Acne vulgaris is a chronic inflammatory disease of the pilo-sebaceous units with prevalence of more than 85% in adolescent age group. Materials and Methods: Three hundred one patients were recruited in the study. Inclusion criteria included new acne patients of age 16 years and above as well as those who were using but not improving with topical or oral acne therapies. Exclusion criteria included patients receiving sedatives, antidepressants, or glucocorticoids, patient suffering from chronic illnesses like diabetes, hypothyroidism, chronic kidney disease, migraine and other diseases. This questionnaire included biodata of the patients, clinical history and their perceived stress scale. Global Acne Grading System (GAGS) was used to assess acne severity in relation to stress using the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS). Results: The results indicated an increase in stress severity positively correlated with an increase in acne severity, which was statistically significant (p<0.01). Most of the patients were students. Subjects with higher stress scores, determined using the PSS, had higher acne severity when examined and graded using the GAGS. Conclusions: The results showed that there is a positive correlation between severity of stress and grade of acne. Stress management should be a part of acne management.

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Association between COVID-19 Pandemic Conditions and Perceived Stress Level among College Students in Saudi Arabia

Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International ◽

10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i47a33030 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 429-436

Author(s):

Shaimaa M. Ata ◽

Manal Eltahir ◽

Ahad Albadah ◽

Hind Harun ◽

Khames T. Alzahrani

Keyword(s):

College Students ◽

Saudi Arabia ◽

Perceived Stress ◽

Stress Level ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Perceived Stress Scale ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Stress Scale ◽

Stress Levels

Aims: To assess the levels of perceived stress among college students in Saudi Arabia after changing the learning protocols because of covid-19 pandemic. Study Design: This was a cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: The study was conducted in Saudi Arabia, from May 2020 to October 2021. Methodology: A cross-sectional survey study that was carried out in Saudi Arabia. A self-administered, pre-designed questionnaire, including Perceived Stress Scale of 10 items was used to measure the stress levels. The participants were selected randomly from different social media users who lived and studied in Saudi Arabian universities. In this study, 10-item questions of the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10) was used based on a 5-point Likert scale to score each item (0 = Never 1 = Almost Never 2 = Sometimes 3 = Fairly Often 4 = Very Often). Results: A total of 2034 students living in Saudi Arabia participated in the study. The results showed that 76.84% of total participants had strong stress, males reported higher score as compared to their Female counterparts. Also, students older than 28 years reported higher level of stress, the students in Qassim region showed highest scores of stress. In addition, excellent academic achievement was strongly associated with high level of stress. Conclusion: The findings suggest that significant number of students had higher stress levels using the perceived stress scale. Therefore, this cross-sectional study identified a high stress level in COVID-19 crisis among university students in Saudi Arabia.

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Exploring Health Demographics of Female Collegiate Rowers

Journal of Athletic Training ◽

10.4085/1062-6050-132-19 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 55 (6) ◽

pp. 636-643

Author(s):

Megan Walsh ◽

Nancy Crowell ◽

Daniel Merenstein

Keyword(s):

Risk Factor ◽

Eating Disorder ◽

Perceived Stress ◽

Female Athlete ◽

Female Athlete Triad ◽

Weight Class ◽

Perceived Stress Scale ◽

Stress Scale ◽

Stress Levels ◽

History Of

Context Limited information exists about health patterns among female rowers at the collegiate level. Furthermore, the element of weight class (lightweights classified as <130 lb [59 kg]) as a factor in the physical and mental health of female collegiate athletes has not been investigated, despite weight requirements in sport being a risk factor for the female athlete triad. Objective To test the hypotheses that (1) components of the female athlete triad were more prevalent in lightweight than in openweight rowers; (2) perceived stress levels were greater in lightweight than in openweight rowers; and (3) rowers who were unable to row due to injury had greater perceived stress levels than uninjured athletes. Design Cross-sectional study. Setting Twelve collegiate women's rowing programs consisting of 6 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I openweight and 6 Intercollegiate Rowing Association–level lightweight teams. Patients or Other Participants A total of 158 female collegiate rowers (78 lightweight, 80 openweight). Main Outcome Measure(s) An electronic survey addressing injury history, diet and eating habits and body image (according to the triad screening questionnaire), stress levels (Perceived Stress Scale), and athlete identity (Athlete Identity Measurement Scale) was administered. Results Lightweight rowers reported limiting or carefully controlling foods more frequently than openweight rowers (41.9% to 29.9%, P = .013). A history of an eating disorder was more prevalent among lightweight than openweight rowers (25.7% to 13.0%, P = .048). Prevalences of stress fractures and menstrual irregularities did not differ between weight classes. Lightweight and openweight rowers' scores on the Perceived Stress Scale (16.0 ± 9.9 and 17.3 ± 6.4, respectively) were not different. Injured rowers scored higher on the Perceived Stress Scale (19.4 ± 7.2) than did uninjured rowers (16.6 ± 5.72). Conclusions Weight class did not contribute to differences in the prevalence of female athlete triad components or perceived stress, although lightweight rowers were more likely to have a history of eating disorder. Injury may be a risk factor for increased stress in this population.

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