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Amaral MLDC, da Silva IM, Bello AF, da Silva FC, Romão GS, Trapani A. Prevalence and factors associated with anxiety, depression and burnout in gynecology and obstetrics residents during the COVID-19 pandemic. REVISTA BRASILEIRA DE GINECOLOGIA E OBSTETRÍCIA 2024; 46:e-rbgo17. [PMID: 38765522 PMCID: PMC11075398 DOI: 10.61622/rbgo/2024ao17] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2023] [Accepted: 07/25/2023] [Indexed: 05/22/2024] Open
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Objective To determine the prevalence of anxiety, depression and burnout in residents of Gynecology and Obstetrics during COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil and its associated factors. Methods Cross-sectional study involving all regions of Brazil, through the application of a sociodemographic questionnaire, the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HAD) and the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI-HSS) instrument. Multivariate analysis was performed after adjusting the Poisson model. Results Among the 719 participating medical residents, screening was positive for anxiety in 75.7% and for depression in 49.8% of cases. Burnout syndrome was evidenced in 41.3% of the physicians studied. Those with depression are more likely to have anxiety (OR 0.797; 95%CI 0.687 - 0.925) and burnout syndrome (OR 0.847 95%CI 0.74 - 0.97). Residents with anxiety (OR 0.805; 95%CI 0.699 - 0.928) and burnout (OR 0.841; 95%CI 0.734 - 0.963) are more likely to have depression. Conclusion High prevalence of anxiety, depression and burnout were found in residents of Gynecology and Obstetrics in Brazil, in addition to important correlations between anxiety-depression and depression-burnout.
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- University of Southern Santa CatarinaPalhoçaSCBrazilUniversity of Southern Santa Catarina, Palhoça, SC, Brazil.
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- University of Southern Santa CatarinaPalhoçaSCBrazilUniversity of Southern Santa Catarina, Palhoça, SC, Brazil.
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- University of Southern Santa CatarinaPalhoçaSCBrazilUniversity of Southern Santa Catarina, Palhoça, SC, Brazil.
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- Univesity of Ribeirão PretoRibeirão PretoSPBrazilUnivesity of Ribeirão Preto, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil.
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- Federal University of Santa CatarinaFlorianýpolisSCBrazilFederal University of Santa Catarina, Florianýpolis, SC, Brazil.
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Tao Y, Cheng Z, Wang C, Liu T, Yan M, Huang X, Jian S, Sun L, Chen Z. Perceived stress and psychological disorders in healthcare professionals: a multiple chain mediating model of effort-reward imbalance and resilience. Front Public Health 2023; 11:1320411. [PMID: 38155891 PMCID: PMC10753578 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1320411] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2023] [Accepted: 12/01/2023] [Indexed: 12/30/2023] Open
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Background Healthcare professionals have shown more psychological disorders such as anxiety and depression due to the nature of work, which can cause job burnout, decrease the quality of medical services, and even endanger medical safety. The aim of the study is to explore the serial multiple mediating role of effort- reward imbalance and resilience between perceived stress and psychological disorders among healthcare professionals. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted in China from February to April 2023. A total of 2098 healthcare professionals at a tertiary general hospital was investigated by the following self-reported questionnaires: Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), Perceived Stress Scale (PSS), The Effort-Reward Imbalance (ERI), Healthcare professionals Resilience Scale (MSRS). Results Anxiety and depression are interrelated (r = 0.362, p < 0.01), and they were positively related to perceived stress (r = 0.640/0.607, p < 0.01) and ERI (r = 0.422/0.383, p < 0.01), and negatively related to resilience (r = -0.343/-0.320, p < 0.01). After controlling demographic factors, the variance in anxiety and depression was explained by perceived stress was 37.7 and 35.0%. Bootstrap analyses examining the pathway of perceived stress-ERI-resilience-anxiety revealed significant direct effects [B = 0.560, 95%CI (0.528, 0.591)], as well as indirect effects mediated independently by ERI [B = 0.045, 95%CI (0.029, 0.060)], resilience [B = 0.031, 95%CI (0.017, 0.047)], or a combination of both [B = 0.004, 95%CI (0.002, 0.007)]. Similarly, in the path of perceived stress-ERI-resilience-anxiety-depression, significant direct effects were found [B = -0.310, 95%CI(0.265, 0.351)], along with indirect effects mediated individually by ERI [B = 0.033, 95%CI(0.013, 0.052)], resilience [B = 0.014, 95%CI (0.001, 0.028)], and anxiety [B = 0.218, 95%CI (0.190, 0.246)], or by both or three together (B = 0.032). Conclusion This study proved the hypothesis that ERI and resilience played a mediating role in perceived stress and psychological disorders, revealed the potential mechanism of anxiety in stress and depression, and proposed a solution for perceived stress to psychological distress, which can provide a basis for the intervention of healthcare professionals in the face of mental health crisis.
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- Yuanling Tao
- Health Management Centre, First Affiliated Hospital of Army Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Health Management Centre, First Affiliated Hospital of Army Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- School of Nursing, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Health Management Centre, First Affiliated Hospital of Army Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Health Management Centre, First Affiliated Hospital of Army Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Health Management Centre, First Affiliated Hospital of Army Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Health Management Centre, First Affiliated Hospital of Army Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Health Management Centre, First Affiliated Hospital of Army Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Health Management Centre, First Affiliated Hospital of Army Medical University, Chongqing, China
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Amamou B, Alouani S, Ben Haouala A, Alouani S, Tlili MA, Mhalla A, Zaafrane F, Gaha L. Depression among medical students in Tunisia: Prevalence and associated factors. World J Psychiatry 2023; 13:772-783. [PMID: 38058690 PMCID: PMC10696287 DOI: 10.5498/wjp.v13.i10.772] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2022] [Revised: 01/17/2023] [Accepted: 03/22/2023] [Indexed: 10/11/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Medical school is known for its lengthy process, which is both physically and emotionally draining. Students' mental balance would shrink as they progress in their medical training. A systematic review and meta-analysis reported that the prevalence of depressive symptoms among medical students remained relatively constant at 27.2%. AIM To assess the prevalence of depressive symptoms among Tunisian medical students and evaluate its associated factors. METHODS This is a descriptive cross-sectional study that was carried out in the second semester of the academic year 2017/2018, between April 2018 and July 2018 among 1138 medical students. Data were collected using a socio-demographic questionnaire and the Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II). RESULTS Sixty-four percent (n = 728) of the participants had depressive symptoms, of which 266 (23.4%) met the criteria for mild, 271 (23.8%) for moderate, and 191 (16.8%) for severe depressive symptoms. Female gender, low socio-economic level, smoking habits and history of mental disorder, performing leisure and physical activities, satisfaction toward a career choice, and happiness perception were the main prognostic factors for depression among medical students. Although academic grades may not be considered a prognostic factor, final-year students appeared to be less depressive than their colleagues. CONCLUSION These findings give insight into mental health issues and comorbidities among Tunisian medical students. It is a hopeful request for decision-makers and academic authorities to set serious measures and draw effective interventions to minimize the currency of psychological distress among this subpopulation.
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- Badii Amamou
- Department of Psychiatry, Fattouma Bourguiba University Hospital of Monastir, Monastir 5000, Tunisia
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- Department of Psychiatry, Fattouma Bourguiba University Hospital of Monastir, Monastir 5000, Tunisia
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- Department of Psychiatry, Fattouma Bourguiba University Hospital of Monastir, Monastir 5000, Tunisia
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- Department of Psychiatry, Fattouma Bourguiba University Hospital of Monastir, Monastir 5000, Tunisia
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- Department of Family and Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine of Sousse, Sousse 4002, Tunisia
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- Department of Psychiatry, Fattouma Bourguiba University Hospital of Monastir, Monastir 5000, Tunisia
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- Department of Psychiatry, Fattouma Bourguiba University Hospital of Monastir, Monastir 5000, Tunisia
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- Department of Psychiatry, Fattouma Bourguiba University Hospital of Monastir, Monastir 5000, Tunisia
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Ezzi O, Mahjoub M, Omri N, Ammar A, Loghmari D, Chelly S, Mtira A, Rhimi S, Njah M. Patient safety in medical education: Tunisian students’ attitudes. Libyan J Med 2022; 17:2122159. [PMID: 36093793 PMCID: PMC9481112 DOI: 10.1080/19932820.2022.2122159] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Health care delivery continues to be unsafe despite major patient safety (PS) improvement efforts over the past decade. Medical school education plays an important role in promoting this culture during initial training. To determine undergraduate medical students’ attitudes toward PS at a Tunisian medical school. We carried out a cross-sectional study among undergraduate medical students at Ibn Al Jazzar Medical School in Sousse, Tunisia, using a self-administered questionnaire inspired from the valid tool: Attitudes to Patient Safety Questionnaire (APSQ III). A total of 178 medical students responded to the questionnaire. Medical students tend to have an overall positive perceptions of PS culture with a global mean score 5.33 ± 0.5. Among the individual domains ‘Working hours as a cause of error’ earned the highest score (6.38 ± 1.0) followed in order by ‘Team functioning’ (6.24 ± 0.8), ‘Error inevitability’ (5.91 ± 1.0) and ‘Patient involvement in reducing error’ (5.50 ± 1.0). The lowest score was for ‘Professional incompetence as a cause of error’ (4.01 ± 1.0). A PS domain’s mean scores comparison based on socio-demographic variables: gender, age, academic year and on PS training revealed a statistically significant difference (p < 0.05) for five PS key dimensions: ‘ Error reporting confidence ’, ‘ Working hours as a cause of error ’, ‘ Professional incompetence as a cause of error ’, ‘ Team functioning ’ and ‘PS training received’. Tunisian medical students showed positive attitude towards PS. Nevermore, intensive in terms of frequency and duration sessions, based on various teaching methods may be needed to fulfill students’ educational needs.
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- Olfa Ezzi
- Department of Infection Control, Farhat Hached University Hospital_Sousse, Sousse, Tunisia
- Faculty of Medicine of Sousse, Sousse, Tunisia
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- Department of Infection Control, Farhat Hached University Hospital_Sousse, Sousse, Tunisia
- Faculty of Medicine of Sousse, Sousse, Tunisia
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- Department of Infection Control, Farhat Hached University Hospital_Sousse, Sousse, Tunisia
- Faculty of Medicine of Sousse, Sousse, Tunisia
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- Department of Infection Control, Farhat Hached University Hospital_Sousse, Sousse, Tunisia
- Faculty of Medicine of Sousse, Sousse, Tunisia
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- Faculty of Medicine of Sousse, Sousse, Tunisia
- Emergency Medical Services_Sahloul University Hospital_Sousse, Sousse, Tunisia
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- Department of Infection Control, Farhat Hached University Hospital_Sousse, Sousse, Tunisia
- Faculty of Medicine of Sousse, Sousse, Tunisia
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- Department of Infection Control, Farhat Hached University Hospital_Sousse, Sousse, Tunisia
- Faculty of Medicine of Sousse, Sousse, Tunisia
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- Department of Infection Control, Farhat Hached University Hospital_Sousse, Sousse, Tunisia
- Faculty of Medicine of Sousse, Sousse, Tunisia
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- Department of Infection Control, Farhat Hached University Hospital_Sousse, Sousse, Tunisia
- Faculty of Medicine of Sousse, Sousse, Tunisia
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Bondagji D, Fakeerh M, Alwafi H, Khan AA. The Effects of Long Working Hours on Mental Health Among Resident Physicians in Saudi Arabia. Psychol Res Behav Manag 2022; 15:1545-1557. [PMID: 35757011 PMCID: PMC9231535 DOI: 10.2147/prbm.s370642] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2022] [Accepted: 06/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Purpose To examine the effect of long working hours on anxiety and depression among resident physicians working in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. Methods This is a cross-sectional study using an anonymous and confidential self-administered electronic questionnaire. Mental health status (depression and anxiety) is measured using hospital anxiety and depression scale. A multi-stage stratified sampling technique was used. Data were analyzed using the SPSS version 24.0. The Chi-square test and ordinal logistic regression (OLR) were used to test the association. Results A total of 258 medical residents participated in the study. The prevalence of anxiety was 39.5% (n=102) and depression was 20.9% (n=54). In multivariate OLR against anxiety, working more than 64 hours per week was significantly associated (p=0.013) with an increase in the odds of observing a higher level of anxiety (odds ratio=2.91, 95% confidence interval (CI):1.25–6.77) compared with working up to 40 hours per week after adjusting for age, amount of sleep and exposure to injustice. For the depression multivariate OLR, it would increase the odds of observing a higher level of depression for working 41–48, 49–64 and more than 64 hours per week by 2.21 (95% CI:1.07–4.58, P=0.033), 2.07 (95% CI:1.01–4.27, P=0.049) and 2.37 (95% CI:1.03–5.50, P=0.044) respectively, compared with working up to 40 hours per week and adjusting for the amount of sleep and exposure to injustice. Conclusion Resident physicians are at increased risk of developing anxiety and depression which is influenced by long working hours and a variety of other factors. Therefore, attention needs to be paid to this association. The implementation of interventions for the prevention and screening of physicians’ mental health disorders is needed.
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- Daniah Bondagji
- Saudi Board of Preventive Medicine, Ministry of Health, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
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- Saudi Board of Preventive Medicine, Ministry of Health, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Medicine, Umm Alqura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
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- Saudi Board of Preventive Medicine, Ministry of Health, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
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Ma H, Huang SQ, We B, Zhong Y. Compassion fatigue, burnout, compassion satisfaction and depression among emergency department physicians and nurses: a cross-sectional study. BMJ Open 2022; 12:e055941. [PMID: 35487521 PMCID: PMC9052053 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-055941] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Emergency department physicians and nurses are at high risk of compassion fatigue, burnout and depression. The purpose of this study was to examine the inter-relationship between compassion fatigue, burnout, compassion satisfaction and depression in emergency department physicians and nurses. DESIGN A cross-sectional study. SETTING This study was conducted in five tertiary hospitals in five different cities across the province of Sichuan, China, in 2021. PARTICIPANTS A total of 342 emergency department physicians and nurses participated in the study. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Compassion fatigue, burnout, compassion satisfaction and depression scores. RESULTS Among the study participants, 100% were found to have depressive symptoms, 27.8% had low compassion satisfaction, 2.3% had high burnout and 3.8% had compassion fatigue. In the final multiple linear regression model, marital status (p=0.008; 95% CI -5.205 to -0.789), history of chronic disease (p=0.003; 95% CI -6.461 to -1.386), compassion satisfaction (p<0.001; 95% CI 0.593 to 1.274), burnout (p=0.019; 95% CI 0.084 to 0.930) and compassion fatigue (p<0.001; 95% CI -1.527 to -1.053) among emergency department physicians and nurses were considered to be significant predictors of depression. CONCLUSIONS The prevalence of depression among emergency department physicians and nurses is high in the province of Sichuan, China. Compassion fatigue, burnout and compassion satisfaction were significantly associated with depression in emergency department physicians and nurses. Hospital administrations should consider these findings to develop appropriate psychological interventions and strategies, to prevent, alleviate or treat severe depression among emergency department physicians and nurses in the province of Sichuan.
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- Huan Ma
- Department of Nursing, Sichuan Vocational College of Health and Rehabilitation, Zigong, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Emergency, The People's Hospital of Neijiang Dongxing District, Neijiang, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Emergency, The People's Hospital of Neijiang Dongxing District, Neijiang, Sichuan, China
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- Xiangya Nursing School, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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de Mélo Silva Júnior ML, Valença MM, Rocha-Filho PAS. Individual and residency program factors related to depression, anxiety and burnout in physician residents - a Brazilian survey. BMC Psychiatry 2022; 22:272. [PMID: 35436910 PMCID: PMC9016975 DOI: 10.1186/s12888-022-03916-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2022] [Accepted: 04/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Psychological distress is common among medical trainees. This study aimed to assess the frequency of depression, anxiety and burnout among physician residents and their association with both individual and residency program-related factors. METHODS This was a cross-sectional study applying an online survey in a national-wide sample of medical residents from Brazil. Depression, anxiety, burnout and diurnal somnolence were assessed with validated tools (Patient Health Questionnaire-4, 2 items version of Maslach Burnout Inventory, and Epworth Sleepiness Scale). Socio-demographic and residency program-related factors were measured with internally validated instruments. We performed multivariate binary logistic regression analysis for each of the main outcomes. RESULTS Screening for depression, anxiety and burnout was positive respectively in 46.9%, 56.6% and 37.0% of our sample (n = 1,419). Depression was independently related to female sex, longer duty hours, absence of day off, poor learning perception, poor feeling about the residency program, overall occurrence of psychological abuse, anxiety, diurnal somnolence and burnout (AUROC = .859 [95%CI = .840-.878], p < .001). Anxiety was independently associated with female sex, higher age and duty hours, work-personal life conflicts, few classroom activities, providing assistance without supervision, depression and diurnal somnolence (837 [.816-.857], p < .001). Burnout was related to lower age and leisure time, male sex, longer duty hours, absence of day off, provision of care without supervision, choice of the wrong specialty, poor learning, psychological abuse, depression and diurnal somnolence (.780 [.753-.806], p < .001). CONCLUSION Frequency of psychological distress in residency training is high and related to both individuals and environmental factors, namely high workloads, occurrence of psychological abuse, poor faculty supervision, poor learning experience and work-personal life conflicts.
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- Mário Luciano de Mélo Silva Júnior
- Division of Neuropsychiatry, Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE), Recife, Brazil. .,Neurology Unit, Hospital da Restauração, Recife, Brazil. .,Medical School, Uninassau, Recife, Brazil.
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- grid.411227.30000 0001 0670 7996Division of Neuropsychiatry, Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE), Recife, Brazil
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- grid.411227.30000 0001 0670 7996Division of Neuropsychiatry, Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE), Recife, Brazil ,grid.26141.300000 0000 9011 5442Headache Clinic, Hospital Universitario Oswaldo Cruz, University of Pernambuco (UPE), Recife, Brazil
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Krifa I, van Zyl LE, Braham A, Ben Nasr S, Shankland R. Mental Health during COVID-19 Pandemic: The Role of Optimism and Emotional Regulation. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph19031413. [PMID: 35162435 PMCID: PMC8835172 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19031413] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2021] [Revised: 01/17/2022] [Accepted: 01/22/2022] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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In light of different challenges associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, university students are considered a particularly vulnerable population to mental health and study engagement issues. The first years at university represent a crucial period for students and are associated with an increase in mental health problems, particularly in healthcare studies. This study aimed (1) to document the current levels of mental health and study engagement among healthcare students in Tunisia, and (2) to investigate the relationships between emotional regulation, optimism, study engagement and common mental health problems (stress, anxiety and depression) among this population. A cross-sectional, electronic survey-based research design was used to draw a sample of 366 health care students from a University in Tunisia. Participants mostly reported mild (34.7%) or moderate (44.3%) levels of depression, moderate (44.7%) or severe (33.6%) levels of anxiety, average (50.8%) or mild (33.8%) levels of stress, and high levels of study engagement (>85%). Through structural equation modelling, the results showed that emotional regulation negatively affected stress, anxiety, and depression. Optimism partially mediated the relationship between emotional regulation, anxiety and depression and fully mediated the relationship between emotional regulation and study engagement. The findings indicated a high prevalence of psychological distress among healthcare university students in Tunisia, and specific protective factors that may be targeted to reduce mental health problems.
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- Imen Krifa
- Université de Sousse, Faculty of Medicine of Sousse, Mental illness Epidemiology Research Laboratory LR12ES04, Screening and Early Management, Sousse 4000, Tunisia; (I.K.); (A.B.); (S.B.N.)
- Université de Sousse, Higher School of Sciences and Techniques of Health of Sousse, Sousse 4054, Tunisia
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- Department of Industrial Engineering & Innovation Sciences, University of Eindhoven, 5612 Eindhoven, The Netherlands;
- Optentia Research Focus Area, North-West University (VTC), Vanderbijlpark 1900, South Africa
- Department of Human Resource Management, University of Twente, 7522 Enschede, The Netherlands
- Department of Social Psychology, InstitutfürPsychologie, Goethe University, 60323 Frankfurt, Germany
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- Université de Sousse, Faculty of Medicine of Sousse, Mental illness Epidemiology Research Laboratory LR12ES04, Screening and Early Management, Sousse 4000, Tunisia; (I.K.); (A.B.); (S.B.N.)
- Farhat Hached University Hospital of Sousse, Department of Psychiatry, Sousse 4000, Tunisia
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- Université de Sousse, Faculty of Medicine of Sousse, Mental illness Epidemiology Research Laboratory LR12ES04, Screening and Early Management, Sousse 4000, Tunisia; (I.K.); (A.B.); (S.B.N.)
- Farhat Hached University Hospital of Sousse, Department of Psychiatry, Sousse 4000, Tunisia
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- Laboratory DIPHE (Development, Individual, Personality, Handicap, Education), Department of Psychology of Development, Education and Vulnerabilities, University Lumière Lyon 2, 69676 Bron, France
- Laboratory LIP/PC2S, Department of Psychology, University Grenoble Alpes/Savoie-Mont-Blanc, 38000 Grenoble, France
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Almarhapi SA, Khalil TA. Depression among healthcare workers in North West Armed Forces hospital-Tabuk, Saudi Arabia: Prevalence and associated factors. Ann Med Surg (Lond) 2021; 68:102681. [PMID: 34401143 PMCID: PMC8355821 DOI: 10.1016/j.amsu.2021.102681] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2021] [Revised: 08/04/2021] [Accepted: 08/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Depression among healthcare workers results in adverse effects which might include impairment of work performance, reduced productivity and increase in the employee turnover rate. Despite of that, few published studies have been cited concerning depression among hospital healthcare workers in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This study aims to estimate the prevalence and identify the determinants of depression among health care workers working at North West Armed Forces hospital in Tabuk city, KSA. METHODS This is a cross-sectional study design that was adopted to include a representative sample of physicians and nurses working at North West Armed Forces hospital throughout the study period, provided that they worked at this hospital for at least 6 months. A self-administered questionnaire was applied including three parts; the socio-demographic characteristics of the participants, factors that could be associated with depression and the patient health-9 questionnaire to diagnose depression. RESULTS The study included 255 healthcare workers. Females represent 58.8 % of the participants. Their age ranged between 22 and 50 years (30.6 ± 5.3 years). About two-thirds of them were nurses (64.3 %) and the remaining 35.7 % were physicians; mainly registrars (22.8 %). The prevalence of depression was 43.9 %. being severe among 0.8 % of them. Results of multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that HCWs who lost beloved person in the last 6 months were at 3.67 higher risk for developing depression compared to those who didn't report such history (adjusted odds ratio = 3.67; 95 % confidence interval (CI) = 1.84-7.30, p < 0.001). Compared to HCWs of less than 5 years of experience, those with higher experience (5-10 and > 10 years) were at lower significant risk to develop depression (AOR = 0.16; 95 % CI = 0.07-0.037, p < 0.001 and AOR = 0.05; 95 % CI = 0.01-0.029, p = 0.001), respectively. CONCLUSION Depression is a relatively common health problem affecting healthcare workers in North West Armed forces hospital, Tabuk. However, in majority of cares, the depression was mild.
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- Salha Ali Almarhapi
- Department of Family Medicine, North West Armed Forces Hospitals, Tabuk, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Family Medicine, North West Armed Forces Hospitals, Tabuk, Saudi Arabia
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Zhang XB, Xiao W, Lei J, Li MX, Wang X, Hong YJ, Xu P, Sun J. Prevalence and influencing factors of anxiety and depression symptoms among the first-line medical staff in Wuhan mobile cabin hospital during the COVID-19 epidemic: A cross-sectional survey. Medicine (Baltimore) 2021; 100:e25945. [PMID: 34032703 PMCID: PMC8154487 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000025945] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2021] [Accepted: 04/26/2021] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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To investigate the prevalence of anxiety and depressive symptoms and the associated risk factors among first-line medical staff in Wuhan during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) epidemic.From March 5 to 15, 2020, the Hamilton Anxiety Scale and Hamilton Depression scale were used to investigate the anxiety and depression status of medical staff in Wuhan Cabin Hospital (a Hospital). Two hundred seventy-six questionnaires were received from 96 doctors and 180 nurses, including 79 males and 197 females.During the COVID-19 epidemic, the prevalence rate of anxiety and depression was 27.9% and 18.1%, respectively, among 276 front-line medical staff in Wuhan. The prevalence rate of anxiety and depression among doctors was 19.8% and 11.5%, respectively, and the prevalence rate of anxiety and depression among nurses was 32.2% and 21.7%, respectively. Females recorded higher total scores for anxiety and depression than males, and nurses recorded higher scores for anxiety and depression than doctors.During the COVID-19 epidemic, some first-line medical staff experienced mental health problems such as depression and anxiety. Nurses were more prone to anxiety and depression than doctors. Effective strategies toward to improving the mental health should be provided to first-line medical staff, especially female medical staff and nurses.
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- Xiao-Bo Zhang
- The First People's Hospital of Changde City, Changde, Hunan Province
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- The First People's Hospital of Changde City, Changde, Hunan Province
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- The First People's Hospital of Changde City, Changde, Hunan Province
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- The First People's Hospital of Changde City, Changde, Hunan Province
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- Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China
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- The First People's Hospital of Changde City, Changde, Hunan Province
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- The First People's Hospital of Changde City, Changde, Hunan Province
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- The First People's Hospital of Changde City, Changde, Hunan Province
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Ubom AE, Adesunkanmi AO, Ndegbu CU, Balogun SA, Ajekwu SC, Sowemimo SO, Olugbami AM, Ekhaiyeme PA, Olasehinde O, Awowole IO, Ijarotimi OA. Nigerian Surgical Trainees' Work Schedule: It is Time for a Change! World J Surg 2021; 45:2653-2660. [PMID: 34046691 DOI: 10.1007/s00268-021-06182-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND Unregulated work schedules have deleterious effects on trainees' productivity and patients' safety. For these reasons, duty hours have been capped in many developed countries. Such regulations, however, appear to be lacking in many parts of Africa, and the effects of unregulated work hours in this part of the world have only been scantily documented. This study evaluated the work schedule of Nigerian surgical trainees, and its impact on their wellbeing, as well as assessed the perception of trainees towards capped duty hours. METHODS A cross-sectional survey of 650 Nigerian Resident Doctors in surgical specialties was conducted in November 2020. Enquiries were made about their work schedules using a purpose-designed questionnaire, developed using Google Forms®. The data were analysed using the IBM SPSS version 23. RESULTS The mean weekly work hours of surgical residents was 122.72 ± 34.17 h. Majority (228, 40.4%) of the residents had cumulative call hours of ≥ 72 h per week. One-half (283, 50.1%) of them worked continuously for up to 48-72 h during calls, with mean daily sleep hours of 3.53 ± 1.42 h during calls. The majority (558, 98.8%) of respondents had post-call clinical responsibilities. Seventy-five percent of the respondents reported hazards from prolonged work hours, and an overwhelming majority (530, 93.8%) desire official limits on work hours. CONCLUSION Prolonged, unregulated work schedules appear to be the norm among Nigerian surgical trainees. This trend calls for urgent measures, to avoid potentially catastrophic consequences on both physicians and patients.
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- Akaninyene Eseme Ubom
- Department of Obstetrics, Gynaecology, and Perinatology, Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria
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- Colorectal Surgery Unit, Department of Surgery, The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust, Wolverhampton, UK
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- Department of Surgery, Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria
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- Department of Surgery, Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria
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- Department of Surgery, Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria
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- Department of Surgery, Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria.,Department of Surgery, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria
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- Department of Obstetrics, Gynaecology, and Perinatology, Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria.,Faculty of Clinical Sciences, Department of Obstetrics, Gynaecology, and Perinatology, College of Health Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun state, Nigeria
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- Department of Obstetrics, Gynaecology, and Perinatology, Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria.,Faculty of Clinical Sciences, Department of Obstetrics, Gynaecology, and Perinatology, College of Health Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun state, Nigeria
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Aljuhayman AM, Alkhamees MA, Alkanhal HF, Al-Zahrani MA, Almutair SA, Alkhamees AA. Assessment of burnout among urology residents in KSA: A cross-sectional study. J Taibah Univ Med Sci 2021; 16:29-33. [PMID: 33603629 PMCID: PMC7858011 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtumed.2020.10.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2020] [Revised: 10/26/2020] [Accepted: 10/28/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES There is a shortage of urology residents in the KSA, and patients may have to wait for nearly three months to seek medical consultation with qualified urologists. According to the literature, urology residents face work-related burnout, which may affect the quality of health services provided to Saudi patients. This study aims to investigate the prevalence of work-related burnout among urology residents in KSA. METHODS A cross-sectional survey was carried out among Saudi urology residents using the Copenhagen Burnout Inventory (CBI), which includes personal, work, and patient-related burnouts. The survey was electronically sent to urology residents registered with the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCFHS). Data were analysed using the SPSS program. RESULTS Of the 247 selected residents, 215 (87.04%) completed the questionnaire. Concerning personal burnout, 12.6% reported 'always feeling tired', 13% 'always physically exhausted', and 19.1% reported being 'always emotionally exhausted'. In addition, approximately 14% described the work as emotionally exhausting to a very high degree, while 18.6% added that they felt burnt out because of the work to a very high degree. According to the CBI, the mean personal burnout was 57.92, while the mean work-related burnout was 55.26. CONCLUSIONS Urology residents in KSA suffer from a high degree of burnout, and urgent interventions are essential to make their work-life balance less exhausting.
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- Ahmed M. Aljuhayman
- Department of Urology, College of Medicine, Majmaah University, Al-Majmaah, KSA
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- Department of Urology, College of Medicine, Majmaah University, Al-Majmaah, KSA
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- Department of Medicine, College of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Qassim University, Al Qassim, KSA
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de Mélo Silva Júnior ML, Melo TS, de Sousa Menezes NC, Valença MM, Sampaio Rocha-Filho PA. Headache in Medical Residents: A Cross-Sectional Web-Based Survey. Headache 2020; 60:2320-2329. [PMID: 33118613 DOI: 10.1111/head.14000] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2020] [Revised: 10/06/2020] [Accepted: 10/06/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND Although a common complaint and related to factors frequently present in medical residency such as psychological distress, depression, and anxiety, headache is an issue poorly explored among medical residents. METHODS This was a cross-sectional study enrolling medical residents from all geographic regions of Brazil. We applied an online structured survey with demographic and residency program-related questions, as well as validated tools to assess burnout, diurnal somnolence, anxiety, depression, and migraine. RESULTS The link to the survey received 1989 clicks, of which 1421 individuals completed the questionnaire (71.4% of all clicks). The prevalence of at least 1 headache attack in the last 3 months was 1236/1419 (87.1%); migraine occurred in 400/1419 (28.2%). Frequent headache attacks (headaches occurring daily or often) were associated with female sex (OR = 1.80 [95%CI = 1.36-2.37]), substantial weight gain (1.93 [1.38-2.70]), migraine (5.49 [4.16-7.24]), anxiety (1.45 [1.06-1.98]), depression (1.98 [1.47-2.67]), emotional exhaustion domain of burnout (1.49 [1.09-2.04]), and diurnal somnolence symptoms (1.32 [1.00-1.76]). Headaches with functional impact were associated with female sex (1.39 [1.10-1.74]), clinical training areas (1.32 [1.06-1.65]), anxiety (1.74 [1.38-2.21]), an unsatisfactory work-life balance (1.57 [1.17-2.09]), the emotional exhaustion component of burnout (1.49 [1.14-1.94]), and an unsatisfactory subjective learning curve (1.30 [1.02-1.67]). Migraine was associated with female sex (3.10 [2.34-4.13]), anxiety (2.53 [1.94-3.31]), more than 60 hours duty-hours in residency (1.66 [1.29-2.15]), psychological abuse from patients (1.42 [1.06-1.90]) and a clinical training area (1.34 [1.04-1.73]). CONCLUSION Headaches among medical residents are frequent and are related not only to depression, anxiety, burnout, and diurnal somnolence, but also to aspects closely related to residency training such as the occurrence of mistreatment, longer duty-hours, a poor work-life balance, and an unsatisfactory learning curve.
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- Mário Luciano de Mélo Silva Júnior
- Post-graduation Program in Neuropsychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (Posneuro), Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE), Recife, Brazil.,Neurology Unit, Hospital da Restauração, Recife, Brazil.,Medical School, Uninassau, Recife, Brazil
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- Post-graduation Program in Dentistry, Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE), Recife, Brazil
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- Post-graduation Program in Neuropsychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (Posneuro), Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE), Recife, Brazil.,Division of Neuropsychiatry, Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE), Recife, Brazil
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- Post-graduation Program in Neuropsychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (Posneuro), Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE), Recife, Brazil.,Division of Neuropsychiatry, Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE), Recife, Brazil.,Headache Clinic, Hospital Universitario Oswaldo Cruz, University of Pernambuco (UPE), Recife, Brazil
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Elhadi M, Khaled A, Malek AB, El-Azhari AEA, Gwea AZ, Zaid A, Elturki SM, Aburgegah A, Abu Ageila MAK, Alhadi A, Albashkar HA, Alshareef AM, Ben Nama AB, Sahboun NAM, Ahmed H. Prevalence of anxiety and depressive symptoms among emergency physicians in Libya after civil war: a cross-sectional study. BMJ Open 2020; 10:e039382. [PMID: 32859667 PMCID: PMC7454180 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-039382] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES We aimed to identify the prevalence of depression and anxiety among physicians working in the emergency departments of nine tertiary care centres in Libya. DESIGN This was a cross-sectional study. SETTING Nine main tertiary centres in Libya PARTICIPANTS: Emergency department doctors were surveyed between December 2018 and February 2019. INTERVENTION The standardised Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) was selected as a measurement tool for analysing anxiety and depression symptoms; a HADS score of 8 indicated anxiety as well as depression symptoms. The primary outcomes were anxiety and depression, which were tabulated with independent sociodemographic variables. χ2 tests were conducted to compare the prevalence of anxiety and depression between the groups. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS V.25. RESULTS A total of 108 out of 150 (72%) emergency physicians from all levels participated in the study and took the survey. The emergency physicians had a mean±SD age of 31.2±4.5 years, and were predominantly males (74 out of 108, 68.5%). Overall, 49 (45.4%) physicians reached the cut-off score to define both depression and anxiety (ie, a score ≥8). In terms of violence, 71 (65.7%) reported incidents of verbal violence, while 26 (24.1%) reported physical violence or abuse by militias. In addition, 28 reported being threatened by militias. CONCLUSION The high prevalence rate of anxiety and depression is of concern, and the high rate of physical and verbal abuse highlights the range of abuse endured by doctors in Libya. Therefore, screening for anxiety and depression at regular intervals is needed to avoid the deterioration of mental health, which can increase the risk of suicide and dropping out, and decrease the level of healthcare for patients.
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Tripoli, Tripoli, Libya
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Tripoli, Tripoli, Libya
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Tripoli, Tripoli, Libya
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Noronha J, Malik A, Bindhulakshmi P, Karimundackal G. Oncology Residency-a Burning Issue, Results of a Questionnaire-Based Survey on Psychological Well-being of Oncology Residents. Indian J Surg Oncol 2020; 11:387-393. [PMID: 33013115 DOI: 10.1007/s13193-020-01183-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2020] [Accepted: 07/23/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Residency, in particular oncology residency, is a challenging time with extensive academic demands, long working hours, and uncertainty about the future. Our study aimed to evaluate the prevalence and factors associated with burnout, anxiety and depression among oncology residents at a tertiary cancer centre. An anonymised questionnaire-based study was conducted among medical, surgical, paediatric and radiation oncology resident doctors at a tertiary cancer centre in April 2019. We used Copenhagen Burnout Index (CBI) to assess burnout (which includes personal, work-related and patient-related burnout), Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ9) for depression and Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD7) for anxiety. The questionnaire was served to 201 residents. The overall response rate was 70.6%. High personal, work-related and patient-related burnout was identified in 71.1%, 67.6% and 23.2% of the respondents respectively. Medical oncology residents had the highest rate of personal and work-related burnout (95% and 85%) while head and neck oncology residents had the highest rate of patient-related burnout (33.3%). 27.5% of participants were found to have high levels of anxiety on the GAD7 while 14.8% of participants were detected to have a high score on the PHQ9 for depression. High personal burnout and work-related burnout were associated with both high anxiety and depression scores (p < 0.05). There is a high prevalence of burnout, depression and anxiety among oncology residents. With an expected rise in cancer burden in the next decade, psychological issues in caregivers can be expected to increase. Further studies will be needed to determine interventions to reduce psychological distress.
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- Jarin Noronha
- Department of Surgical Oncology, Tata Memorial Centre, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Tata Memorial Centre, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, India
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- Advanced Centre for Women's Studies, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Tata Memorial Centre, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, India
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Britton J, Taxiarchi P, Martin G, Willert R, Horne M, Hamdy S, McLaughlin J, Ang Y. Comparative quantitative survey of patient experience in Barrett's oesophagus and other gastrointestinal disorders. BMJ Open Gastroenterol 2020; 7:e000357. [PMID: 32337055 PMCID: PMC7170407 DOI: 10.1136/bmjgast-2019-000357] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2019] [Revised: 01/13/2020] [Accepted: 01/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Objective To assess health-related quality of life in patients with non-dysplastic Barrett's oesophagus (NDBO) and endoscopically treated dysplastic Barrett's oesophagus (DBO). Design This quantitative, self-administered questionnaire study was conducted across three National Health Service hospitals. Data were collected from three other cohorts; gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD), colonic polyp surveillance and healthy individuals. Fisher's exact and Spearman's rank correlation tests were used for analysis. Propensity score matching adjusted for age, sex and comorbidities. Results 687 participants were eligible for analysis (NDBO n=306, DBO n=49, GORD n=132, colonic polyps n=152 and healthy n=48). 53% of NDBO participants reported similarly high cancer worry, comparable to DBO (50%, p=0.933) and colonic polyp participants (51%, p=0.355). Less cancer worry was reported in GORD participants (43.4%, p=0.01 vs NDBO). NDBO participants reported anxiety in 15.8% and depression in 8.6% of cases, which was similar to the other disease cohorts. Moderate or severe heartburn or acid regurgitation was found in 11% and 10%, respectively, in the NDBO cohort, comparable to DBO participants (heartburn 2% p=0.172, acid regurgitation 4% p=0.31) but lower (better) than GORD participants (heartburn 31% p=<0.001, acid regurgitation 25% p=0.001). NDBO participants with moderate or severe GORD symptoms were associated with higher rates of anxiety (p=<0.001), depression (p=<0.001) and cancer worry (p=<0.001). NDBO patients appropriately perceiving their cancer risk as low had lower rates of cancer worry (p=<0.001). Conclusion This study provides insight into the problems Barrett's oesophagus patients may face. Future care pathways must be more patient focussed to address misconceptions of cancer risk, oesophageal cancer related worry and GORD symptom control.
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- James Britton
- Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Gastroenterology, School of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, The University of Manchester and Manchester Academic Health Sciences Centre, Manchester, UK.,Gastroenterology, Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust, Wigan, UK
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- Division of Informatics, Imaging and Data Science, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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- Division of Informatics, Imaging and Data Science, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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- Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health, School of Healthcare, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
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- Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Gastroenterology, School of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, The University of Manchester and Manchester Academic Health Sciences Centre, Manchester, UK.,Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, Salford, UK
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- Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Gastroenterology, School of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, The University of Manchester and Manchester Academic Health Sciences Centre, Manchester, UK.,Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, Salford, UK
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- Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Gastroenterology, School of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, The University of Manchester and Manchester Academic Health Sciences Centre, Manchester, UK.,Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, Salford, UK
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Why men with a low-risk prostate cancer select and stay on active surveillance: A qualitative study. PLoS One 2019; 14:e0225134. [PMID: 31747396 PMCID: PMC6867634 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0225134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2019] [Accepted: 10/29/2019] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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Objective Active surveillance (AS) is an increasingly utilized strategy for monitoring men with low-risk prostate cancer (PCa) that allows them to defer active treatment (AT) in the absence of cancer progression. Studies have explored reasons for selecting AS and for then switching to AT, but less is known about men’s experiences being on AS. We interviewed men to determine the clinical and psychological factors associated with selecting and adhering to AS protocols. Methods We conducted semi-structured interviews with men with a low-risk PCa at two academic medical centers. Subjects had either been on AS for ≥ 1 year or had opted for AT after a period of AS. We used an iterative, content-driven approach to analyze the interviews and to identify themes. Results We enrolled 21 subjects, mean age 70.4 years, 3 racial/ethnic minorities, and 16 still on AS. Men recognized the favorable prognosis of their cancer (some had sought second opinions when initially offered AT), valued avoiding treatment complications, were reassured that close monitoring would identify progression early enough to be successfully treated, and trusted their urologists. Although men reported feeling anxious around the time of surveillance testing, those who switched to AT did so based only on evidence of cancer progression. Conclusions Our selected sample was comfortable being on AS because they understood and valued the rationale for this approach. However, this highlights the importance of ensuring that men newly diagnosed with a low-risk PCa are provided sufficient information about prognosis and treatment options to make informed decisions.
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Gregory J, de Lepinau J, de Buyer A, Delanoy N, Mir O, Gaillard R. The impact of the Paris terrorist attacks on the mental health of resident physicians. BMC Psychiatry 2019; 19:79. [PMID: 30791878 PMCID: PMC6385411 DOI: 10.1186/s12888-019-2058-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2018] [Accepted: 02/13/2019] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND On November 13, 2015, terrorist attacks took place in Paris. One hundred and twenty-nine people were immediately killed and 302 needed emergency care. Many resident physicians were on the front line of the medical response. Our aim was to report the frequency of symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety and depression among resident physicians after the Paris terrorist attacks. METHODS Anonymous questionnaires, including the Impact of Event Scale- Revised (IES-R) and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), were emailed two months after the attacks to 2413 Parisian resident physicians. Exposure to the attacks was defined as having direct clinical contact with one of the victims up to one week after the attacks, being one of the victims, or having one among close relatives. RESULTS The questionnaire was completed by 680 (28.2%) residents. Eighty-four (12.4%) reported symptoms of PTSD (IES-R ≥ 33), 76 (11.2%) reported symptoms of anxiety (HADS anxiety score > 10) and 16 (2.4%) reported symptoms of depression (HADS depression score > 10). Exposed residents had higher IES-R scores than non-exposed residents (18.8 ± 16.6 versus 14.2 ± 12.0, p = 0.001), and 40 (18.5%) of them reported symptoms of PTSD, compared to 44 (9.5%) of the non-exposed residents (p = 0.001). CONCLUSIONS There was a high frequency of symptoms of mental distress among our respondents. Dedicated screening and care strategies must be considered in the event of new attacks.
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- Jules Gregory
- Syndicat des Internes des Hôpitaux de Paris (SIHP), 17 rue du Fer à Moulin, 75005 Paris, France
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- Syndicat des Internes des Hôpitaux de Paris (SIHP), 17 rue du Fer à Moulin, 75005 Paris, France
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- Syndicat des Internes des Hôpitaux de Paris (SIHP), 17 rue du Fer à Moulin, 75005 Paris, France
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- Syndicat des Internes des Hôpitaux de Paris (SIHP), 17 rue du Fer à Moulin, 75005 Paris, France
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- Department of Cancer Medicine, Gustave Roussy Cancer Campus, Université Paris-Saclay, Villejuif, France
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- Department of Psychiatry, Service Hospitalo-Universitaire, Centre Hospitalier Sainte Anne, Université Paris Descartes, Sorbonne Paris Cité, Faculté de Médecine Paris Descartes, Paris, France
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