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Mcizana T, Adams S, Khan S, Ntatamala I. Sociodemographic and work-related factors associated with psychological resilience in South African healthcare workers: a cross-sectional study. BMC Health Serv Res 2024; 24:979. [PMID: 39182095 PMCID: PMC11344366 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-024-11430-0] [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: 05/13/2024] [Accepted: 08/12/2024] [Indexed: 08/27/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Psychological resilience facilitates adaptation in stressful environments and is an important personal characteristic that enables workers to navigate occupational challenges. Few studies have evaluated the factors associated with psychological resilience in healthcare workers. OBJECTIVES To determine the prevalence and factors associated with psychological resilience in a group of South African medical doctors and ambulance personnel. MATERIALS AND METHODS This analytical cross-sectional study used secondary data obtained from two studies conducted among healthcare workers in 2019 and 2022. Self-reported factors associated with resilience, as measured by the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale-10 (CD-RISC-10), were evaluated. R statistical software was used for analysing the data and performing statistical tests. RESULTS A total of 647 healthcare workers were included in the study, of which 259 were doctors and 388 were ambulance personnel. Resilience scores were low overall (27.6 ± 6.6) but higher for ambulance personnel (28.0 ± 6.9) than for doctors (27.1 ± 6.0) (p = 0.006). Female gender (OR 1.94, 95%CI 1.03-3.72, p = 0.043), job category (OR 6.94 95%CI 1.22-60.50, p = 0.044) and overtime work (OR 13.88, 95%CI 1.61-368.00, p = 0.044) significantly increased the odds of low resilience for doctors. Conversely, salary (OR 0.13, 95%CI 0.02-0.64, p = 0.024) and current smoking status (OR 0.16, 95%CI 0.02-0.66, p = 0.027) significantly reduced the odds of low resilience amongst doctors. In addition, only previous alcohol use significantly reduced the odds of low resilience for ambulance personnel (OR 0.44, 95%CI 0.20-0.94, p = 0.038) and overall sample (OR 0.52, 95%CI 0.29-0.91, p = 0.024). CONCLUSIONS Resilience was relatively low in this group of South African healthcare workers. The strong association between low resilience and individual and workplace factors provides avenues for early intervention and building resilience among healthcare workers.
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- Thandokazi Mcizana
- Division of Actuarial Science, School of Management Studies, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa.
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- Division of Occupational Medicine and Centre for Environmental and Occupational Health Research, School of Public Health, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Division of Occupational Medicine and Centre for Environmental and Occupational Health Research, School of Public Health, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
- Livingstone Tertiary Hospital, Department of Health, Gqeberha, South Africa
- Faculty of Health Science, Nelson Mandela University, Gqeberha, South Africa
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- Division of Occupational Medicine and Centre for Environmental and Occupational Health Research, School of Public Health, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
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Yi L, Cai J, Shuai T, Jiménez-Herrera MF, Gu L, Tian X. Mediating effect of moral sensitivity and professional identity between moral courage and compassion fatigue among nursing interns: a cross-sectional study. BMC Nurs 2024; 23:551. [PMID: 39135157 PMCID: PMC11320776 DOI: 10.1186/s12912-024-02173-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2024] [Accepted: 07/12/2024] [Indexed: 08/15/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Compassion fatigue in nursing interns contributes to career indecision and worsens the nursing shortage. While work environment and psychological factors are well-studied, the ethical dimension remains unexplored. Understanding these mechanisms, particularly the role of moral courage, is essential for designing interventions to combat compassion fatigue and address the workforce crisis. This study investigates the influence of moral courage on compassion fatigue among Chinese nursing interns, focusing on the mediating roles of moral sensitivity and professional identity. METHODS A quantitative, cross-sectional study was conducted in accordance with the STROBE guidelines. We used the convenience sampling method to recruit 467 nursing interns from four public junior colleges in Hunan Province, China in February, 2024. Data were collected using Compassion Fatigue Short Scale, Moral Courage Scale, Revised Moral Sensitivity Questionnaire, and Professional Identity Scale. Data analyses were conducted using SPSS 22.0 and Amos 21.0. RESULTS The modified model exhibited a good fit (χ2/df = 3.437, AGFI = 0.928, IFI = 0.984, TLI = 0.976, CFI = 0.984, NFI = 0.977, RMSEA = 0.072). Moral sensitivity positively influenced both moral courage and professional identity, while professional identity negatively impacted compassion fatigue. Importantly, the effect of moral courage on compassion fatigue was entirely mediated by moral sensitivity and professional identity (β = -0.114, P = 0.001). CONCLUSION This study suggests that moral courage in nursing interns mitigates compassion fatigue through the combined mediating effects of moral sensitivity and professional identity. Ethics education programs fostering moral courage, moral sensitivity, and professional values in nursing students could be crucial in alleviating compassion fatigue.
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- Lijuan Yi
- Department of Nursing, Hunan Traditional Chinese Medical College, Zhuzhou, 412000, China
- Nursing Department, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Tarragona, Spain
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- School of Nursing, Yongzhou Vocational Technical College, Yongzhou, 425000, China
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- Second Clinical Division, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology & Beijing Key Laboratory of Digital Stomatology, Beijing, 100081, China
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- School of sports & arts, Hunan University of Chinese medicine, Changsha, 410000, China
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- Chongqing Center for Evidence-based Traditional Chinese Medicine, Division of Science & Technology and Foreign Affairs the First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing University of Chinese Medicine, No. 6 of 7th Brach of Panxi Road, Jiangbei District, Chongqing, 400020, China.
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Moran V, Oberle A, Israel H. Evaluating the Efficiency of Survey Collection Methods to Trauma Patients. J Nurs Care Qual 2024; 39:246-251. [PMID: 38198651 DOI: 10.1097/ncq.0000000000000761] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2024]
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BACKGROUND Traumatic injury survivors often experience negative health consequences, impacting recovery. No studies have assessed the feasibility of evaluating the resiliency of hospitalized trauma patients using the 10-item Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC-10). PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to determine the most efficient method to collect survey responses on the CD-RISC-10. METHODS This cross-sectional study used a convenience sample of admitted patients with traumatic injury. Patients were randomized to complete the CD-RISC-10 using pen and paper, tablet, or workstation on wheels. RESULTS Of the 161 patient surveys, the tablet-based survey took the shortest time to complete (2 minutes, 21 seconds), and the paper survey resulted in the lowest percentage of missed questions (0.5%). Trauma patients reported high levels of resiliency. CONCLUSION The CD-RISC-10 can be easily administered to trauma patients. Clinicians should balance efficiency and patient preferences when deciding on a survey collection method.
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- Vicki Moran
- SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital, St Louis, Missouri (Dr Moran); Saint Louis University, St Louis, Missouri (Dr Moran); Oberle Institute, Saint Louis University, St Louis, Missouri (Mr Oberle); and Departments of Surgery-School of Medicine (Mr Oberle) and Orthopaedic Surgery (Dr Israel), Saint Louis University, St Louis, Missouri
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Abdo M, Schlösser A. A systematic review of post-traumatic growth in ambulance personnel: facilitators and prevalence rates. Br Paramed J 2024; 9:34-46. [PMID: 38946734 PMCID: PMC11210585 DOI: 10.29045/14784726.2024.6.9.1.34] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/02/2024] Open
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Introduction Ambulance personnel are exposed to traumatic and stressful situations, which can increase the risk of mental health conditions, such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). High rates of PTSD have been found in ambulance personnel (Petrie et al., 2018), but no review is available to examine post-traumatic growth (PTG - positive psychological change following a trauma) in this population. This literature review provides an overview of the prevalence rates and facilitators that may contribute to PTG in ambulance personnel. Methods A systematic search was conducted on EBSCOhost in January 2024 across the following six databases: Academic Search Ultimate, PsycINFO, PsycARTICLES, MEDLINE, ERIC and Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL) Ultimate. Results Eleven papers were identified for this review. Pooled prevalence of PTG was moderate (52%), and facilitators for PTG were grouped into five categories: coping style/strategies, resilience, personality traits, gender and incident characteristics. Conclusions Numerous facilitators contributed to the development of PTG, although these did not arise in all papers. The quality of research ranged from satisfactory to excellent. Evidence suggested that adaptive coping style, high levels of resilience, the absence of a personality trait (neuroticism) and being female may facilitate PTG. Further research is needed to support the reliability of findings.
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- Molly Abdo
- Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust ORCID iD: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-7662-9363
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Han SJ, Yeun YR, Roh H. The Impact of Resilience on Post-Traumatic Growth among Nurses in COVID-19-Designated Hospitals: The Mediating Effect of Meaning in Life. Healthcare (Basel) 2023; 11:2895. [PMID: 37958039 PMCID: PMC10650871 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare11212895] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2023] [Revised: 11/01/2023] [Accepted: 11/01/2023] [Indexed: 11/15/2023] Open
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This study aimed to confirm the relationship between resilience, meaning in life, and post-traumatic growth (PTG) among nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic. In particular, the mediating effect of meaning in life on the relationship between resilience and PTG was examined. A cross-sectional descriptive research design was used. The participants were 220 nurses at COVID-19-designated hospitals in Seoul. Descriptive statistics, a t-test, ANOVA, Pearson's correlation coefficient analysis, hierarchical regression, and SPSS PROCESS macro (Model 4) were used for data analyses. As a result of the study, resilience and meaning in life each had a significant positive effect on PTG. In addition, the indirect effect of meaning in life was significant, suggesting that meaning in life partially mediated the relationship between resilience and PTG. The results indicate that nurses' resilience directly contributes to the improvement of PTG, and this relationship is further strengthened indirectly through the presence of meaning in life. Therefore, it is suggested that strategies should be developed to enhance resilience and promote a sense of meaning in the profession in order to support the mental health and foster growth among nurses.
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- Suk-Jung Han
- College of Nursing, Sahmyook University, Seoul 01795, Republic of Korea;
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- College of Nursing, Kangwon National University, Samcheok 25649, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Public Health, Sahmyook University, Seoul 01795, Republic of Korea;
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Ye Z, Wang Y, Wu X, Chen L. How sleep disturbance is associated with Chinese police officers' job satisfaction: A moderated mediation model. Stress Health 2023; 39:902-911. [PMID: 36779304 DOI: 10.1002/smi.3234] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2022] [Revised: 01/18/2023] [Accepted: 02/06/2023] [Indexed: 02/14/2023]
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Tasked with a wide variety of duties, police officers often encounter stressful situations and suffer from sleep disturbance. Previous studies have found that police officers with sleep disturbance generally reported lower levels of job satisfaction; however, the psychological mechanisms by which sleep disturbance is associated with job satisfaction are still relatively underexplored. This study investigated how sleep disturbance was associated with job satisfaction via the mediation of job involvement and via the moderation of resilience among police officers. Data from a sample of 827 Chinese police officers (86.9% men) was analysed. Participants completed a written questionnaire assessing sleep disturbance, job satisfaction, job involvement, resilience, and demographic information. A moderated mediation model was conducted to examine the research questions. Sleep disturbance was negatively associated with job involvement, which, in turn, was positively associated with job satisfaction. Furthermore, both direct and indirect effects of sleep disturbance on job satisfaction were moderated by resilience. Specifically, the negative association between sleep disturbance and job satisfaction was significant only for those with low levels of resilience, but not for those with high levels of resilience. In addition, the positive association between job involvement and job satisfaction was stronger for those with higher resilience compared with those with lower resilience. The findings advance understanding of the psychological mechanisms underlying the association between sleep disturbance and job satisfaction among police officers.
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- Zhi Ye
- School of Marxism, Zhejiang Police College, Hangzhou, China
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- School of Marxism, Zhejiang Police College, Hangzhou, China
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- Higher Education Research Institute, Shantou University, Shantou, China
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- Higher Education Research Institute, Shantou University, Shantou, China
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Yu S, Zhang C, Wang Y, Liu T, Chen X, Guo J, Zhang G, Xu W. Parental neglect, anxious attachment, perceived social support, and mental health among Chinese college students with left-behind experience: A longitudinal study. Psych J 2023; 12:150-160. [PMID: 36223893 DOI: 10.1002/pchj.611] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2021] [Accepted: 09/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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The harm of childhood parental neglect to emerging adults' maladjustment has garnered empirical support. For college students who have left-behind experience (LBE), this relationship is rarely discussed and the psychological process underlying this relationship is not well understood. Using a longitudinal study and guided by the Risky Families model, this study aimed to explore the mediating roles of anxious attachment and perceived social support in the link between parental neglect and maladjustment of LBE college students. We used two-wave longitudinal data, with a time lag of 3 months, collected among Chinese college students with LBE in Chongqing (N = 391). The results revealed that parental neglect in wave one was positively associated with maladjustment (depression, anxiety, and stress) in wave two. Anxious attachment and perceived social support in wave two separately mediated the relationship between parental neglect in wave one and maladjustment in wave two. Anxious attachment and perceived social support in wave two only sequentially mediated the pathway from parental neglect to later depression. These findings emphasize the importance of anxious attachment and social support in resilience and have significant implications for LBE college students' social work practice in China.
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- Si Yu
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Applied Experimental Psychology, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Psychology Education (Beijing Normal University), Faculty of Psychology, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China
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- China Academy of Civil Aviation Science and Technology, Beijing, China
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- Department of Linguistics, University of Victoria, Victoria, Canada
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Applied Experimental Psychology, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Psychology Education (Beijing Normal University), Faculty of Psychology, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Applied Experimental Psychology, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Psychology Education (Beijing Normal University), Faculty of Psychology, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Applied Experimental Psychology, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Psychology Education (Beijing Normal University), Faculty of Psychology, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Applied Experimental Psychology, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Psychology Education (Beijing Normal University), Faculty of Psychology, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Applied Experimental Psychology, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Psychology Education (Beijing Normal University), Faculty of Psychology, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China.,School of Psychology, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, China
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Crivatu IM, Horvath MAH, Massey K. The Impacts of Working With Victims of Sexual Violence: A Rapid Evidence Assessment. TRAUMA, VIOLENCE & ABUSE 2023; 24:56-71. [PMID: 34000946 PMCID: PMC9660261 DOI: 10.1177/15248380211016024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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AIM Supporting clients who have experienced trauma can lead to trauma symptoms in those working with them; workers in the sexual violence field are at heightened risks of these. This article collated and critically appraised papers, published from 2017 onward, in the area of people assisting victims of sexual violence. It explores the impacts and effects the work has on them, their coping and self-care mechanisms, and organizational support offered to them. DESIGN A question-based rapid evidence assessment with a triangulated weight of evidence approach was used. Academic and nonacademic databases were searched. Twenty-five papers were included for analysis based on the inclusion/exclusion criteria. RESULTS Most studies were of medium to high methodological quality. Negative impacts included trauma symptoms, disrupted social relationships, behavioral changes, and emotional and psychological distress. Ability to manage negative impacts was influenced by overall organizational support, availability of training, supervision and guidance, workloads and caseload characteristics, individual characteristics, and their coping and self-care mechanisms. Positive impacts included empowering feelings, improved relationships, compassion satisfaction, and posttraumatic growth. CONCLUSIONS Impacts are significant. Support at work and in personal life increases staff's ability to cope and find meaning in their role. Implications for research and practice are discussed.
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- School of Law, Criminal Justice and Policing, Canterbury Christ Church
University, United Kingdom
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Azizkhani R, Azimi Meibody A, Sadeghi A, Meibody-Tabar G, Flechon-Meibody F, Ataei B, Kouhestani S. Quality of Professional Life and Its Association with Emotional Well-Being among COVID-19 Physicians and Nurses. Adv Biomed Res 2023; 12:1. [PMID: 36926431 PMCID: PMC10012020 DOI: 10.4103/abr.abr_173_21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2021] [Revised: 07/26/2021] [Accepted: 07/31/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Background The present study was to compare the professional quality of life (ProQOL) and its association with the emotional well-being among the physicians and nurses in contact with COVID-19 patients in Iran and France. Materials and Methods The study was performed on 903 nurses and physicians in contact with COVID-19 patients in Iran and France.he subjects completed their demographics online and then answered questions addressing their job stress and emotion associated with their contact with COVID-19 patients and ProQOL. Finally, the collected data were analyzed using the SPSS software (ver. 25). Results According to the results of the present study, the degree of contact with COVID-19 patients had a significant role in compassion satisfaction, burnout, and compassion fatigue, with the coefficient effects of 0.459, 0.688, and 0.433, respectively (P < 0.05). The emotional well-being had a significant role in increasing compassion satisfaction (B = 0.505, P < 0.05). Conclusion According to the results of the present study, factors such as contact with a COVID-19 patient, emotional well-being, gender, and marital status had a significant effect on dimensions of ProQOL in both Iran and France. Considering that the entire focus of the physicians and nurses is on the health of COVID-19 patients and they have no concentration on improving their emotional state, it seems that supporting them in terms of psychological self-care and considering its indirect impact on the quality of professional performance are of particular significance.
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- Reza Azizkhani
- Department of Emergency Medicine, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Counseling, Faculty of Education and Psychology, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine, Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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Ning J, Tang X, Shi H, Yao D, Zhao Z, Li J. Social support and posttraumatic growth: A meta-analysis. J Affect Disord 2023; 320:117-132. [PMID: 36181914 DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2022.09.114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2022] [Revised: 09/14/2022] [Accepted: 09/21/2022] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND The beneficial role of social support on posttraumatic growth (PTG) has been assumed by theoretical models and established in some studies. However, there are inconsistent findings and little knowledge on moderators. The present study aims to investigate the overall effect size of the relationship and identify factors affecting the association. METHODS Six electronic databases were searched. Newcastle-Ottawa Quality Assessment Scale (NOS) were used to evaluate the quality of studies. Study quality, study design, trauma type, PTG measure, social support measure, continent, publishing language, sample size, gender, religion, and age were analyzed as moderators. Meta-regression was conducted with the significant differential predictors in moderator analysis. RESULTS The meta-analysis included 217 samples and a total of 47,940 participants from both longitudinal and cross-sectional studies. There was a medium positive effect size between social support and PTG in random effect model, r = 0.418, p < .001. The meta-regression analysis indicated that the association between social support and PTG was stronger among caregivers (vs. other traumatized samples), Chinese, older individuals and studies with smaller sample size. LIMITATIONS Only survey results were included in the analysis. The retrospective self-report may limit a more objective assessment of the relations. In addition, 87 % of the studies were cross-sectional, which may influence the estimation of a valid effect size. CONCLUSIONS Regarding the medium positive association between social support and PTG, it is important to enhance social support for trauma survivors. It will be especially effective for caregivers, Chinese, and older people.
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- Jing Ning
- Department of Psychology, Renmin University of China, Beijing, China
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- Department of Psychology, Renmin University of China, Beijing, China
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- Department of Psychology, Renmin University of China, Beijing, China
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- Department of Psychology, Renmin University of China, Beijing, China
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- Department of Psychology, Renmin University of China, Beijing, China
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- Department of Psychology, Renmin University of China, Beijing, China.
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Atay N, Sahin‐Bayindir G, Buzlu S, Koç K, Kuyuldar Y. The relationship between posttraumatic growth and psychological resilience of nurses working at the pandemic clinics. Int J Nurs Knowl 2022. [DOI: 10.1111/2047-3095.12397] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2022] [Accepted: 09/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Nuvit Atay
- Faculty of Health Sciences Department of Nursing Istanbul Medipol University Beykoz Istanbul Turkey
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- Department of Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing Istanbul University – Cerrahpasa Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing Sisli Istanbul Turkey
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- Department of Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing Istanbul University – Cerrahpasa Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing Sisli Istanbul Turkey
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- Istanbul Medipol University Graduate School of Health Sciences Beykoz Istanbul Turkey
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- Istanbul Medipol University Graduate School of Health Sciences Beykoz Istanbul Turkey
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Elkudssiah Ismail N, Hui WM, Goh KW, Jimam NS, Hermansyah A, Ming LC. Resilience among Malaysian Community Pharmacists and General Medical Practitioners Using the 10-Item Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC): The First National Survey. Behav Sci (Basel) 2022; 12:bs12080272. [PMID: 36004843 PMCID: PMC9405043 DOI: 10.3390/bs12080272] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2022] [Revised: 07/17/2022] [Accepted: 07/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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With the growing importance of the healthcare sector, resilience has become a fundamental personal quality that healthcare professionals need to cultivate to cope with adverse events in daily work. Distress in the workplace cannot only impact the well-being of healthcare professionals but also negatively affect the capability to care effectively for others. This study was conducted to determine the score and level of resilience among private primary healthcare professionals and their relationships with independent variables. Sets of questionnaires on resilience based on the Connor–Davidson resilience scale-10 (CD-RISC-10) were completed by 164 general practitioners (GPs) and 87 community pharmacists (CPs). Inferential analysis was used to assess the difference, correlation, association, and predictor among dependent and independent variables. The validity and reliability of the study instrument were assessed using Modern Test Theory (MTT) and Classical Test Theory (CTT). The majority of GPs and CPs possessed the lowest resilience level. There were significant differences between CD-RISC-10 with gender, age, and years of experience in GPs as well as overall. Significant associations were found between CD-RISC-10 with all independent variables, except for the highest education level in GPs and overall. This study revealed significant correlations between independent variables with CD-RISC-10 in GPs and overall. However, there were nonsignificant differences, associations, and correlations among CPs between all independent variables and CD-RISC-10. Gender was the predictor of CD-RISC-10 in GPs, while age and years of experience were the predictors of CD-RISC-10 in GPs and overall. There was no predictor of independent variables for CPs. In multinomial logistics regression, years of experience and gender were the significant predictors of CD-RISC-10 among GPs. The CD-RISC-10 instrument had good validity and reliability. Overall, healthcare professionals showed a low level of resilience. This emphasized the need to cultivate and build resilience, as it is a desirable, important element when working in harsh and unprecedented healthcare settings.
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- Nahlah Elkudssiah Ismail
- Malaysian Academy of Pharmacy, Puchong 47160, Malaysia
- Faculty of Pharmacy, MAHSA University, Bandar Saujana Putra, Jenjarom 42610, Malaysia
- Correspondence: (N.E.I.); (A.H.)
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, MAHSA University, Bandar Saujana Putra, Jenjarom 42610, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Data Science and Information Technology, INTI International University, Nilai 71800, Malaysia
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya 60115, Indonesia
- Correspondence: (N.E.I.); (A.H.)
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- Pengiran Anak Puteri Rashidah Sa’adatul Bolkiah Institute of Health Sciences, Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Gadong BE 1410, Brunei or
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Wang D, Chen X, Zhai S, Fan F. Gratitude and internalizing/externalizing symptoms among adolescents after the Wenchuan earthquake: Mediating roles of social support and resilience. J Adolesc 2022; 94:867-879. [DOI: 10.1002/jad.12070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2022] [Revised: 06/16/2022] [Accepted: 06/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Dongfang Wang
- School of Psychology, Centre for Studies of Psychological Applications, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Mental Health and Cognitive Science, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Brain Cognition and Educational Science South China Normal University Guangzhou China
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- School of Psychology, Centre for Studies of Psychological Applications, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Mental Health and Cognitive Science, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Brain Cognition and Educational Science South China Normal University Guangzhou China
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- Faculty of Medicine McGill University Montreal Québec Canada
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- School of Psychology, Centre for Studies of Psychological Applications, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Mental Health and Cognitive Science, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Brain Cognition and Educational Science South China Normal University Guangzhou China
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Yu S, Zhou Y, Zhang Q, Xu W. Dispositional mindfulness, perceived social support and emotion regulation among Chinese firefighters: a longitudinal study. CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s12144-020-00930-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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The Relationship between Social Support and Secondary Posttraumatic Growth among Health Care Providers Working with Trauma Victims-The Mediating Role of Cognitive Processing. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph19094985. [PMID: 35564379 PMCID: PMC9104597 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19094985] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2022] [Revised: 04/11/2022] [Accepted: 04/15/2022] [Indexed: 12/10/2022]
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Background: Individuals, who help trauma victims as part of their professional responsibilities, may experience positive effects of their work, occurring in the form of Secondary Posttraumatic Growth (SPTG). Its determinants include environmental factors such as social support, and individual characteristics, particularly cognitive processing of the trauma. The purpose of this study was to determine the associations between SPTG and social support and cognitive processing of trauma, also considered as a mediator, in a group of medical personnel exposed to secondary trauma. Methods: The results of 408 participants, paramedics and nurses, were analyzed. Three measurement tools were used: the Secondary Posttraumatic Growth Inventory, the Social Support Scale measuring four sources of support and the Cognitive Trauma Processing Scale to assess five cognitive coping strategies. Results: The results indicated that SPTG was positively related to social support and cognitive coping strategies. Cognitive coping strategies act as a mediator in the relationship between social support and SPTG. Conclusions: Despite their exposure to secondary traumatization, paramedics and nursing staff experience positive consequences of their work related to helping injured people. In order to promote growth after trauma, it is advisable to encourage medical representatives to use social support and primarily positive coping strategies.
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Chen Y, Zhang L, Qi H, You W, Nie C, Ye L, Xu P. Relationship Between Negative Emotions and Job Burnout in Medical Staff During the Prevention and Control of the COVID-19 Epidemic: The Mediating Role of Psychological Resilience. Front Psychiatry 2022; 13:857134. [PMID: 35815046 PMCID: PMC9256987 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2022.857134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2022] [Accepted: 05/02/2022] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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We herein investigated the relationship between psychological status and the various emotions of medical staff during the prevention and control of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) epidemic. In this study, the convenience sampling method was used to select medical staff members as participants, and a cross-sectional study design was implemented. The instruments included the Burnout Clinical Subtype Questionnaire (BCSQ-36), the 10-item Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC-10), the self-rated 16-item Quick Inventory of Depressive Symptomatology (QIDS-SR16), and the Self-rating Anxiety Scale (SAS). In total, 876 medical staff members were selected in this study. The CD-RISC-10 was negatively correlated with all other scales (P < 0.01). The hierarchical regression coefficients of the SAS and QIDS-SR16 against the BCSQ-36 mediated by the CD-RISC-10 were P < 0.01, and the significance of the F values in all hierarchical regression equations was P < 0.01 (Sobel test, P < 0.01). Medical staff burnout during the COVID-19 epidemic was affected by anxiety and depression, and psychological resilience had a mediating role. Attending to changes in the negative emotions of medical staff and improving their psychological resilience are beneficial to alleviate job burnout.
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- Yao Chen
- Emergency Department, Zigong Fourth People's Hospital, Zigong, China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Assessment for Basic Education Quality, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China
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- School of Psychology and Mental Health, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, China
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- Emergency Department, Zigong Fourth People's Hospital, Zigong, China
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- Emergency Department, Zigong Fourth People's Hospital, Zigong, China
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- Emergency Department, Fushun People's Hospital, Fushun, China
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- Emergency Department, Zigong Fourth People's Hospital, Zigong, China
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Hossain MR, Patwary MM, Sultana R, Browning MHEM. Psychological Distress Among Healthcare Professionals During the Early Stages of the COVID-19 Outbreak in Low Resource Settings: A Cross-Sectional Study in Bangladesh. Front Public Health 2021; 9:701920. [PMID: 34858914 PMCID: PMC8632035 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2021.701920] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2021] [Accepted: 10/18/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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The COVID-19 pandemic has been very destructive to and compromised the functioning of all nations' public health systems. In the absence of a vaccine, healthcare workers have been employed to relentlessly fight against COVID-19. The psychological status of healthcare workers during the pandemic in countries with limited resources, notably Bangladesh, remains unclear. The present study aimed to investigate the psychological states of frontline and non-frontline Bangladeshi healthcare workers during the early stages of the COVID-19 outbreak. An online cross-sectional study was conducted from May 5 to 31, 2020 with 203 respondents. Psychological states were measured with a self-reported numerical scale of fear, the Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7) scale, and the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9). The prevalence rates of fear, anxiety, and depression were 60.6, 71.9, and 55.2%, respectively. Compared to non-frontline workers, frontline workers reported higher rates of anxiety (79.0 vs. 67.2%) and depression (65.4 vs. 48.4%). Multivariate logistic regression models showed that working in a public institution, being employed for <5 years, and being over-worked were risk factors for developing psychological distress. Our findings emphasize the need for timely psychological interventions to support the mental well-being of healthcare professionals in Bangladesh.
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- Md Riad Hossain
- Institute of Disaster Management, Khulna University of Engineering & Technology, Khulna, Bangladesh
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- Environmental Science Discipline, Life Science School, Khulna University, Khulna, Bangladesh.,Environment and Sustainability Research Initiative, Khulna, Bangladesh
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- Environmental Science Discipline, Life Science School, Khulna University, Khulna, Bangladesh
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- Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management, Clemson University, Clemson, SC, United States
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This study, which had a qualitative research design, was conducted to identify the challenges experienced by nurses who care for patients diagnosed with COVID-19. The nurses providing one-to-one care to patients diagnosed with COVID-19 in various hospitals in Turkey constituted the population of this study. The maximum variation sampling method was used to determine the sample in the research. In the sample selection, the provinces and hospitals were selected by drawing lots. The sample of the study consisted of 15 nurses who worked in different hospitals in different regions of Turkey, performed one-to-one care of patients diagnosed with COVID-19 between March and April 2020, volunteered to participate in the study, and agreed to be interviewed by the researcher. SRQR guidelines were followed in reporting the study. As a result of the study, 7 difficulties, or 7 themes, were identified. These themes include anxiety and fear of being infected, change in the family order, performing patient care with fear, perception of stigma in society, questioning the nurse's place within the health system, difficulty working with personal protective equipment, and physical damage caused by equipment.
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- Nilay Çakıcı
- Semra ve Vefa Küçük Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi, Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli Üniversitesi, Nevşehir, Turkey (Dr Çakıcı); Hemşirelik Fakültesi, Atatürk Üniversitesi, Erzurum, Turkey (Dr Avşar); and Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi, Gazi Üniversitesi, Ankara, Turkey (Dr Çalışkan)
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- Semra ve Vefa Küçük Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi, Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli Üniversitesi, Nevşehir, Turkey (Dr Çakıcı); Hemşirelik Fakültesi, Atatürk Üniversitesi, Erzurum, Turkey (Dr Avşar); and Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi, Gazi Üniversitesi, Ankara, Turkey (Dr Çalışkan)
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- Semra ve Vefa Küçük Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi, Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli Üniversitesi, Nevşehir, Turkey (Dr Çakıcı); Hemşirelik Fakültesi, Atatürk Üniversitesi, Erzurum, Turkey (Dr Avşar); and Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi, Gazi Üniversitesi, Ankara, Turkey (Dr Çalışkan)
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Yu Z, Wang L, Chen W, Perrin N, Gross D. Childhood adversity and mental health among Chinese young adults: The protective role of resilience. J Adv Nurs 2021; 77:4793-4804. [PMID: 34617614 DOI: 10.1111/jan.15070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2021] [Revised: 09/07/2021] [Accepted: 09/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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AIM The aims of this study were to examine the prevalence of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) among health science students in China; associations between the number of ACE exposures and severity of depressive and anxiety symptoms; and the extent to which resilience moderates the effect of ACEs on mental health outcomes. DESIGN This descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted May-August 2020. METHODS Five hundred and sixty-six health science students (18-38 years) from China completed online surveys measuring ACEs using the Simplified Chinese version of the ACE-International Questionnaire, depressive and anxiety symptoms and resilience. Descriptive statistical analysis, ANOVA with Tukey HSD post hoc tests and multiple regression analysis were performed using SPSS 27. RESULTS 88.5% of participants reported at least one ACE; 42.6% reported four or more ACEs. Higher number of ACEs was associated with more symptoms of depression and anxiety. Four or more ACEs were associated with significantly worse mental health outcomes than those with no ACEs and those with one to three ACEs. Greater resilience significantly attenuated the effects of ACEs on mental health symptoms. CONCLUSIONS ACEs are highly prevalent among Chinese health science students but their impact on mental health can be buffered by higher levels of resilience. IMPACT Screening for ACEs and strength-based, trauma-informed interventions on fostering resilience is needed to promote mental health among Chinese young adults.
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- Zhiyuan Yu
- Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Nursing, Shanghai, China
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- Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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Finstad GL, Giorgi G, Lulli LG, Pandolfi C, Foti G, León-Perez JM, Cantero-Sánchez FJ, Mucci N. Resilience, Coping Strategies and Posttraumatic Growth in the Workplace Following COVID-19: A Narrative Review on the Positive Aspects of Trauma. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:9453. [PMID: 34574378 PMCID: PMC8468098 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18189453] [Citation(s) in RCA: 99] [Impact Index Per Article: 33.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2021] [Revised: 09/01/2021] [Accepted: 09/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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The COVID-19 pandemic represents a traumatic event that has profoundly changed working conditions with detrimental consequences for workers' health, in particular for the healthcare population directly involved in addressing the emergency. Nevertheless, previous research has demonstrated that traumatic experiences can also lead to positive reactions, stimulating resilience and feelings of growth. The aim of this narrative review is to investigate the positive aspects associated with the COVID-19 pandemic and the possible health prevention and promotion strategies by analyzing the available scientific evidence. In particular, we focus on the constructs of resilience, coping strategies and posttraumatic growth (PTG). A literature search was performed on the PubMed, EMBASE, Scopus, Web of Science, Google Scholar and Psycinfo databases. Forty-six articles were included in the literature synthesis. Psychological resilience is a fundamental variable for reducing and preventing the negative psychological effects of the pandemic and is associated with lower levels of depression, anxiety and burnout. At the individual and organizational level, resilience plays a crucial role in enhancing wellbeing in healthcare and non-healthcare workers. Connected to resilience, adaptive coping strategies are essential for managing the emergency and work-related stress. Several positive factors influencing resilience have been highlighted in the development of PTG. At the same time, high levels of resilience and positive coping strategies can enhance personal growth. Considering the possible long-term coexistence and consequences of COVID-19, organizational interventions should aim to improve workers' adaptive coping skills, resilience and PTG in order to promote wellbeing.
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- Georgia Libera Finstad
- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, 50139 Florence, Italy;
- Business @ Health Laboratory, European University of Rome, 00163 Rome, Italy; (C.P.); (G.F.)
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- Department of Human Sciences, European University of Rome, 00163 Rome, Italy;
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- Business @ Health Laboratory, European University of Rome, 00163 Rome, Italy; (C.P.); (G.F.)
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- Business @ Health Laboratory, European University of Rome, 00163 Rome, Italy; (C.P.); (G.F.)
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- Department of Social Psychology, Universidad de Sevilla, 41004 Sevilla, Spain; (J.M.L.-P.); (F.J.C.-S.)
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, 50139 Florence, Italy;
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Mohsin SF, Agwan MA, Shaikh S, Alsuwaydani ZA, AlSuwaydani SA. COVID-19: Fear and Anxiety among Healthcare Workers in Saudi Arabia. A Cross-Sectional Study. INQUIRY: The Journal of Health Care Organization, Provision, and Financing 2021; 58:469580211025225. [PMID: 34291693 PMCID: PMC8312152 DOI: 10.1177/00469580211025225] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is an extremely contagious respiratory disease. It poses a serious threat to healthcare workers which may cause substantial degree of psychological distress. This study aimed to evaluate the level of fear and anxiety among healthcare workers. A cross sectional study was designed to collect data from healthcare workers in Saudi Arabia using an online questionnaire. A non-probability convenient sampling technique was used to collect the data from 1st August to 10th August 2020 with the exclusion of non-healthcare worker and general public. A 5-point Likert scale was used to evaluate the level of fear and anxiety. The data was analyzed by using Spss version 23 .The descriptive data were represented as frequencies and percentage. Multinomial logistic regression analysis was applied to control the confounding factors and assess the relationship between variables. Data analyzed 737 participants revealed that 10.7%, 73.5%, and 15.7% of HCWs had a mild, moderate, and severe degree of fear and anxiety respectively. The multinomial logistic regression analysis revealed that gender and specialty of the participants were significantly associated with moderate and severe anxiety level. This study demonstrates that two-third of the healthcare workers had a moderate risk of fear and anxiety. However, females participants found to have elevated fear and anxiety level. Social distancing has a major impact on social well-being therefore its important to address social support through a policy. Further studies are needed to explore the mental health condition of healthcare workers in order to develop evidence based strategies.
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- Syed Fareed Mohsin
- College of Dentistry Ar Rass, Qassim University, Ar Rass, Qassim, Saudi Arabia
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- College of Dentistry Ar Rass, Qassim University, Ar Rass, Qassim, Saudi Arabia
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- College of Dentistry, University of Hail, Hail, Saudi Arabia
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Khazaei A, Navab E, Esmaeili M, Masoumi H. Prevalence and Related Factors of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Emergency Medical Technicians; a Cross-sectional Study. ARCHIVES OF ACADEMIC EMERGENCY MEDICINE 2021; 9:e35. [PMID: 34027430 PMCID: PMC8126347 DOI: 10.22037/aaem.v9i1.1157] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Introduction: Ongoing exposure to a variety of Pre-hospital Emergencies (PE) has placed Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) at serious psychiatric compromise such as Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The present study aimed to evaluate the prevalence and associated factors of PTSD among EMTs. Methods: This prospective cross-sectional study was conducted on EMTs in the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in west of Iran. A baseline information questionnaire including personal work-related characteristics and the PTSD checklist of DSM-5 (PCL-5) were used for data collection. Non-parametric tests and multivariate linear regression were used to evaluate the associated factors of PTSD in these participants. Results: Among the participants, 22% of technicians had PTSD-diagnostic criteria. The mean total PCL-5 score was 21.60 ± 11.45, while the scores were 38.02 ± 6.08 and 17.47 ± 8.36 in the PTSD-diagnosed and undiagnosed groups, respectively. The most common symptom of the clusters was negative alterations in cognition with a mean score of 7.42 ± 4.63. After adjusting confounders, the number of missions (t= 2.50, P= 0.013), work experience (t= -3.24, P= 0.001) and number of shifts (t: 26.38, P < 0.001) were significantly corelated with PCL-5 score. Conclusion: The results indicated that the prevalence of PTSD among EMTs personnel of Hamedan province is high. EMTs with the age of ≤ 30 years, work experience of ≤ 10 years, married status, informal employment, emergency medical technician's degree, and more than 8 shifts per month, as well as no previous training history had a higher total PCL-5 score.
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- Afshin Khazaei
- Intensive Care and Management Nursing Department, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Critical Care Department, Nursing and Midwifery Care Research Center, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Disaster and Emergency Management Department, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
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- Critical Care and Geriatric Nursing Department, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Hyun HS, Kim MJ, Lee JH. Factors Associated With Post-traumatic Growth Among Healthcare Workers Who Experienced the Outbreak of MERS Virus in South Korea: A Mixed-Method Study. Front Psychol 2021; 12:541510. [PMID: 33967871 PMCID: PMC8100316 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.541510] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2020] [Accepted: 03/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Background: Infectious disease outbreaks such as COVID-19 and MERS pose a major threat to healthcare workers' (HCWs) physical and mental health. Studies exploring the positive changes gained from adapting to traumatic events, known as post-traumatic growth (PTG), have attracted much attention. However, it is unclear which factors or experiences lead to PTG among HCWs. The purpose of this mixed-method study was to investigate factors associated with PTG among HCWs who experienced the MERS outbreak in South Korea, and fully describe their experience of developing PTG. Methods: Quantitative data from 78 participants were collected using psychometric tools for Psychological distress, Resilience, and Support for coping, and Post-traumatic growth. Qualitative interviews were conducted with seven nurses. Data were analyzed using the qualitative content analysis method according to the sub-themes of resilience, which was the main factor associated with PTG. Results: We found resilience to have a significant impact on PTG (ß =0.486, p = 0.001). Thus the qualitative interviews were analyzed using the core concepts of resilience. Qualitative interviews with nurses illustrated how participants experienced the development of resilience in terms of its sub-factors: hardiness, persistence, optimism, and support. Conclusion: HCWs who endured the MERS outbreak showed high levels of PTG, and the analysis of the interview data provided a fuller understanding on the experience of remaining resilient and developing PTG. These results provide practical and pragmatic information helpful for developing intervention strategies and protocols that can help HCWs transform adversity into growth and development.
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- Hye Sun Hyun
- Department of Nursing, Sangmyung University, Cheonan, South Korea
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- Department of Nursing Science, Daejeon Institute of Science and Technology, Daejeon, South Korea
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- Human IT Clinical Research Center, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, South Korea
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Ogińska-Bulik N, Gurowiec PJ, Michalska P, Kędra E. Prevalence and determinants of secondary posttraumatic growth following trauma work among medical personnel: a cross sectional study. Eur J Psychotraumatol 2021; 12:1876382. [PMID: 33968315 PMCID: PMC8079025 DOI: 10.1080/20008198.2021.1876382] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Background: People helping trauma victims as a part of their work may experience positive results, known as Secondary Posttraumatic Growth (SPTG). Aim: The present study aimed to determine the prevalence and determinants of SPTG among medical personnel, considering occupational load, job satisfaction, social support, and cognitive processing of trauma, understood as cognitive coping strategies. Methods: Subjects comprised 419 representatives of the medical profession, including paramedics and nurses. The age of the subjects varied from 19 to 65 (M = 39.60; SD = 11.03). Four standard measurement tools were utilized: the Secondary Posttraumatic Growth Inventory, the Job Satisfaction Scale, the Social Support Scale, which measured four support sources, and the Cognitive Processing of Trauma Scale to assess five cognitive coping strategies. Pearson's correlation coefficients were applied to analyse the connections between the variables. A linear stepwise regression analysis was used to identify the determinants of SPTG. Pearson's correlation coefficients with confidence intervals were applied to analyse the connections between the variables. Results: As many as 40% of participants experienced high levels of growth, with only 27.4% indicating a low level. The obtained results showed positive links between job satisfaction, all social support dimensions (from supervisors, co-workers, family, friends), all cognitive coping strategies (positive cognitive restructuring, downward comparison, resolution/acceptance, denial, regret), and SPTG. No significant connection between workload and SPTG total was discovered. The primary determinant of SPTG in the examined group of medical personnel is the cognitive processing of trauma, chiefly the strategy of positive cognitive restructuring. Conclusions: Paramedics and nurses, despite their exposure to secondary trauma, experience positive posttraumatic consequences of the profession that entails helping the injured parties. It is advisable to encourage the medical personnel to apply positive coping strategies, find satisfaction in their work, and benefit from social support to promote posttraumatic growth.
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- Nina Ogińska-Bulik
- Department of Health Psychology, Institute of Psychology, University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Health Psychology, Institute of Psychology, University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland
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- Medical Institute, State Higher Vocation School in Glogow, Glogow, Poland
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Fan FC, Zhang SY, Cheng Y. Incidence of psychological illness after coronavirus outbreak: a meta-analysis study. J Epidemiol Community Health 2021; 75:836-842. [PMID: 33632722 PMCID: PMC7908057 DOI: 10.1136/jech-2020-215927] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2020] [Revised: 01/06/2021] [Accepted: 01/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Background The COVID-19 has had an enormous impact worldwide and is still spreading. Globally confirmed infections have surpassed 41.1 million, of which more than 1 million resulted in deaths. Considering the relationship between public health disasters and emotional disorders, it is essential to examine psychological well-being related to this pandemic. Method We performed a systematic search on psychological problems from PubMed to 10 October 2020, and conducted a meta-analysis using Comprehensive Meta-Analysis V.3 software. Results The results showed a 19.4% and 26.8% pooled incidence for depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), respectively, during the SARS and Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS)-related coronavirus outbreaks. However, overall prevalence of depression was somewhat higher at 27.0% during the COVID-19 period. The pooled incidence of PTSD during COVID-19 compared with SARS and MERS outbreaks, was lower, at 16.4%. Conclusion The results suggest that there are shared and distinct psychological responses following SARS, MERS and COVID-19, and show pessimistic estimates of a wide range of potentially upcoming psychological problems.
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- Fang Cheng Fan
- Key Laboratory of Ethnomedicine of Ministry of Education, Center on Translational Neuroscience, School of Pharmacy, Minzu University of China, Beijing, China
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- College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Minzu University of China, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Ethnomedicine of Ministry of Education, Center on Translational Neuroscience, School of Pharmacy, Minzu University of China, Beijing, China .,College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Minzu University of China, Beijing, China
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Chen J, Li J, Zhou Y, Liu X, Xu W. Enhancement from being present: Dispositional mindfulness moderates the longitudinal relationship between perceived social support and posttraumatic growth in Chinese firefighters. J Affect Disord 2021; 279:111-116. [PMID: 33045552 DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2020.09.137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2020] [Revised: 08/17/2020] [Accepted: 09/28/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Among impact factors of firefighters' posttraumatic growth (PTG) investigated in previous research, perceived social support has been considered as a major protective one and has gained persuasive evidence for its positive association with PTG. However, little is known about the factors influencing the relationship between firefighters' perceived social support and PTG. This study explored whether dispositional mindfulness moderates the longitudinal relationship between perceived social support and PTG. METHODS A total of 340 Chinese firefighters who have worked for at least one year reported their levels of perceived social support from within/outside their families (The Perceived Social Support Scale; PSSS) and dispositional mindfulness (Mindfulness Attention Awareness Scale; MAAS) at baseline, and they reported their posttraumatic growth (Posttraumatic Growth Inventory; PTGI) at both baseline and 3-month follow-up. RESULTS The current study found that for individuals with higher levels of dispositional mindfulness, their perceived social supports within family was positively associated with PTG, while for individuals with lower levels of dispositional mindfulness, there is no significant relationship between them. However, dispositional mindfulness did not moderate the relationship between social support from outside and PTG. LIMITATION Generalizations of our findings to sufferers of other traumatic experiences or different age groups need to be done with caution. CONCLUSIONS These findings suggest that individuals with high levels of dispositional mindfulness are more likely to benefit from the attention and awareness on the present experiences with greater compassion and hence are more able to acquire positive resources, which leads to greater development of PTG.
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- Jing Chen
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Applied Experimental Psychology, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Psychology Education (Beijing Normal University), Faculty of Psychology, Beijing Normal University; School of Psychology, Nanjing Normal University
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- The Department of Psychology, Renmin University of China, Beijing, 100872, China; The Laboratory of the Department of Psychology, Renmin University of China, Beijing, 100872, China
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- College of Business, Florida International University
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Applied Experimental Psychology, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Psychology Education (Beijing Normal University), Faculty of Psychology, Beijing Normal University
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Applied Experimental Psychology, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Psychology Education (Beijing Normal University), Faculty of Psychology, Beijing Normal University; The Department of Psychology, Renmin University of China, Beijing, 100872, China; The Laboratory of the Department of Psychology, Renmin University of China, Beijing, 100872, China.
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Zhou Y, Wang W, Sun Y, Qian W, Liu Z, Wang R, Qi L, Yang J, Song X, Zhou X, Zeng L, Liu T, Li Z, Zhang X. The prevalence and risk factors of psychological disturbances of frontline medical staff in china under the COVID-19 epidemic: Workload should be concerned. J Affect Disord 2020; 277:510-514. [PMID: 32882508 PMCID: PMC7448730 DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2020.08.059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 117] [Impact Index Per Article: 29.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2020] [Revised: 08/13/2020] [Accepted: 08/18/2020] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND To our best knowledge, this was the first time to investigate the prevalence and risk factors of psychological disturbances, including depression, anxiety, somatization symptoms, insomnia and suicide, among frontline medical staff, who were working with the COVID-10 infected patients directly. METHODS Patient Health Questionnaire Depression (PHQ-9), Generalized Anxiety Disorder Questionnaire scale (GAD-7), Symptom Check List-90 (SCL-90) somatization, Insomnia Severity Index (ISI), and the suicidal module of the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview were used for online survey. RESULTS A total of 606 frontline hospital staff and1099 general population were recruited. The prevalence of depression, anxiety, somatization symptoms, insomnia, and suicide risk in frontline medical staffs were 57.6%, 45.4%, 12.0%, 32.0% and 13.0%, respectively. Except for suicide risk, the prevalence of other psychological disorders in frontline medical staff were higher than those in general population (all p<0.01). Among the frontline medical staff, the daily working hours were associated with all psychological disturbance (all p<0.01), women with anxiety (p = 0.02), body mass index (BMI) with anxiety and insomnia (p = 0.02, p = 0.03). Age was negatively associated with depression, anxiety, and insomnia (all p<0.01). Finally, years of working and family income were negatively associated with suicide risk (p = 0.03, p<0.001). CONCLUSION Our study demonstrates that during the outbreak of COVID-19, the frontline medical staff are more likely to suffer from psychological disturbances than general population. It is noticeable that daily working hours are a risk factor for all measured psychological disturbances, and some other variables may be involved in certain psychological disturbances of frontline medical staff.
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- Yongjie Zhou
- Shenzhen Kangning Hospital, Guangdong, Shenzhen, China
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- Qingdao Mental Health Center, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Qingdao Mental Health Center, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Mental Health, Institute of Psychology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Mental Health, Institute of Psychology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- School of Medicine and Health Management, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- School of Health Science and Nursing, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan, China
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- Shenzhen Health Development Research Center, Shenzhen, China
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- Clinical psychology, Yantai Affiliated Hospital of Binzhou Medical University, Yantai, China
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- Research Center for Psychological and Health Sciences, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, China
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- Shenzhen Kangning Hospital, Guangdong, Shenzhen, China
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- Shenzhen Kangning Hospital, Guangdong, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Neurology, Ren Ji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
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- Shenzhen Kangning Hospital, Guangdong, Shenzhen, China; CAS Key Laboratory of Mental Health, Institute of Psychology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.
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Karrasch S, Hitzler M, Behnke A, Tumani V, Kolassa IT, Rojas R. Chronic and Traumatic Stress Among Emergency Medical Services Personnel. ZEITSCHRIFT FUR KLINISCHE PSYCHOLOGIE UND PSYCHOTHERAPIE 2020. [DOI: 10.1026/1616-3443/a000600] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Abstract. Background: Emergency medical services (EMS) personnel are frequently confronted with multiple stressful and potentially traumatic events as well as adverse working conditions. Objective: This narrative review provides an overview of the impact of adverse mission experiences and working conditions on the mental and physical health of EMS personnel. Methods: We summarize the empirical findings on prevalence rates as well as individual vulnerability factors and resilience. Results: EMS personnel show the highest prevalence rates of stress-related health problems among first responders. The article outlines prevention and intervention approaches that contribute to maintaining and improving the mental and physical health of EMS personnel. Conclusion: In the future, further evidence-based intervention measures should be developed to adequately support this professional group.
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- Sarah Karrasch
- Clinical & Biological Psychology, Institute of Psychology and Education, Ulm University, Germany
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- Clinical & Biological Psychology, Institute of Psychology and Education, Ulm University, Germany
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- Clinical & Biological Psychology, Institute of Psychology and Education, Ulm University, Germany
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy III, Ulm University, Germany
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- Clinical & Biological Psychology, Institute of Psychology and Education, Ulm University, Germany
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- University Psychotherapeutic Outpatient Clinic, Institute of Psychology and Education, Ulm University, Germany
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The interaction effect between gender and profession in posttraumatic growth among hospital personnel. Prim Health Care Res Dev 2020; 21:e35. [PMID: 32967750 PMCID: PMC7576536 DOI: 10.1017/s1463423620000377] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Aim: To explore if there is an interaction effect between gender (men and women) and profession (nurses and physicians) in posttraumatic growth (PTG). Background: PTG is defined as a positive psychological change experienced as a result of struggling with highly challenging life circumstances. It may take the form of improved self-image, a deeper understanding of self, increased spirituality, and/or enhanced interpersonal relationships. Gender and profession were found separately to be associated with PTG, but to date were not examined under interaction effect. Methods: We employed a cross-sectional study conducted in the tertiary medical center in Israel using a convenience sample. One hundred and twenty-eight nurses and seventy-eight physicians gave their consent and agreed to fill out self-report questionnaires regarding personal and professional data and PTG Inventory. Findings: The correlation matrix revealed that being a woman was associated with higher PTG total scale (r = 0.242; P ≤ 0.001) and its subscales except for spiritual change that showed no evidence of statistical effect. Similar pattern was found for being a nurse with PTG total scale (r = 0.223; P ≤0.001) and its subscales except for relating to others that showed no evidence of statistical effect. However, the interaction effect revealed that among men, there was no difference in the level of PTG and its subscales based on profession (Physicians men = 62.54 (20.82) versus Nurses men = 60.26 (22.39); F = 9.618; P = 0.002). Among women, nurses had a significantly higher scores in PTG (Physicians women = 61.81 (18.51) versus Nurses women = 73.87 (12.36); F = 9.618; P = 0.002) and its subscales in comparison to physicians except for subscale relating to other. Conclusions: Our findings suggest implications for research and practice namely exploring PTG among nurses and physicians would benefit from applying interaction effect of gender and profession. For practice, advocating PTG within the health care organization is needed to be tailored with gender and professional sensitivity.
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Xie H, Cheng X, Song X, Wu W, Chen J, Xi Z, Shou K. Investigation of the Psychological disorders in the healthcare nurses during a coronavirus disease 2019 outbreak in China. Medicine (Baltimore) 2020; 99:e21662. [PMID: 32846780 PMCID: PMC7447415 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000021662] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2020] [Revised: 07/07/2020] [Accepted: 07/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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The first case of atypical pneumonia caused by coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) was reported in Wuhan, China in December 2019. Since then, cases of novel coronavirus-infected pneumonia (NCIP) have been reported throughout China as well as in 25 other countries. With the rapid growth of this global outbreak, psychological disorders or impact among the healthcare nurses caused by the COVID-19 pandemic is of great importance and worth to be evaluated. Here, we aimed to determine the levels of stress and psychological disorders of nurses who provided nursing care during the COVID-19 outbreak. A total of 159 nurses who provided healthcare work for COVID-19 patients were enrolled in our study. The psychological disorders and stress level were assessed via a questionnaire implemented by the mobile app. The results showed that the nurses who worked in the non-critical care ward (general ward in which the invasive medical procedure such as mechanical ventilation is absent) scored significantly higher on the traumatization condition (P < .05) and stress level (P < .01) as well as the impact of event scale -revised level (P < .01) compared with those worked in the critical care ward. In contrast to the previous report, our findings revealed that the future intervention for preventing the mental crisis among the healthcare nurses needs to be focusing on the individuals in the non-critical care ward instead of those in the critical care ward under the spreading of COVID-19.
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine
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- Department of Orthopedic, the First College of Clinical Medical Science, China Three Gorges University and Yichang Central People's Hospital, Yichang, Hubei, China
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Li Z, Ge J, Yang M, Feng J, Qiao M, Jiang R, Bi J, Zhan G, Xu X, Wang L, Zhou Q, Zhou C, Pan Y, Liu S, Zhang H, Yang J, Zhu B, Hu Y, Hashimoto K, Jia Y, Wang H, Wang R, Liu C, Yang C. Vicarious traumatization in the general public, members, and non-members of medical teams aiding in COVID-19 control. Brain Behav Immun 2020; 88:916-919. [PMID: 32169498 PMCID: PMC7102670 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbi.2020.03.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 589] [Impact Index Per Article: 147.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2020] [Revised: 03/09/2020] [Accepted: 03/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Since December 2019, more than 79,000 people have been diagnosed with infection of the Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). A large number of medical staff was sent to Wuhan city and Hubei province to aid COVID-19 control. Psychological stress, especially vicarious traumatization caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, should not be ignored. To address this concern, the study employed a total of 214 general public and 526 nurses (i.e., 234 front-line nurses and 292 non-front-line nurses) to evaluate vicarious traumatization scores via a mobile app-based questionnaire. Front-line nurses are engaged in the process of providing care for patients with COVID-19. The results showed that the vicarious traumatization scores for front-line nurses including scores for physiological and psychological responses, were significantly lower than those of non-front-line nurses (P < 0.001). Interestingly, the vicarious traumatization scores of the general public were significantly higher than those of the front-line nurses (P < 0.001); however, no statistical difference was observed compared to the scores of non-front-line nurses (P > 0.05). Therefore, increased attention should be paid to the psychological problems of the medical staff, especially non-front-line nurses, and general public under the situation of the spread and control of COVID-19. Early strategies that aim to prevent and treat vicarious traumatization in medical staff and general public are extremely necessary.
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- Zhenyu Li
- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, China
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- Department of Ultrasound Imaging, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430060, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Wuhan 430030, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Wuhan 430030, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Wuhan 430030, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430060, China
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- Department of Ultrasound Imaging, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430060, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430060, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Second Affiliated Changzhou People’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou 213000, China
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- Division of Clinical Neuroscience, Chiba University Center for Forensic Mental Health, Chiba 260-8670, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, China
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- Department of Psychology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, China
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- Department of Nursing, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, China.
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, China.
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, China.
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Ying Y, Ruan L, Kong F, Zhu B, Ji Y, Lou Z. Mental health status among family members of health care workers in Ningbo, China, during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak: a cross-sectional study. BMC Psychiatry 2020; 20:379. [PMID: 32680478 PMCID: PMC7366518 DOI: 10.1186/s12888-020-02784-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2020] [Accepted: 07/08/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND To date, the psychological impact of COVID-19 epidemic among family members of health care workers (HCWs) in China has been neglected. This cross-sectional study investigates the mental health status and related factors in families of HCWs employed in designated hospitals in Ningbo, China. METHODS Family members of HCWs in five designated hospitals in Ningbo, China, were recruited in February, 2020 for this study. Demographic variables, COVID-19-related events in the lives of the participants, knowledge of COVID-19, and the working status of family members (that is, HCWs) were collected using online self-administered questionnaires. Mental health status was assessed using the Chinese versions of the Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7) and Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9). Multivariable logistic regression analyses were performed to identify the main factors associated with the mental health conditions. RESULTS In total, 845 participants completed the questionnaires correctly (95.80% response rate). The prevalence of anxiety and depression symptoms were respectively 33.73% (95% CI: 30.53-36.92%) and 29.35% (95% CI: 26.27-32.43%) when a cut-off score of 5 was used for GAD-7 and PHQ-9. Risk factors for anxiety symptoms included more time (hours) spent thinking about the COVID-19, and whether or not family members (that is, HCWs) had direct contact with confirmed or suspected COVID-19 patients while high participants' self-reported safety scores for HCW's protective equipment was a protective factor. More time (hours) spent thinking about COVID-19, longer average working time per week worked by family members (that is, HCWs), and being parents and other next of kin of HCWs were risk factors for depressive symptoms. Compared to participants who were HCWs, participants who were private sector workers were more likely to develop depressive symptoms, while government or institutional employees were less likely to suffer from depressive symptoms. CONCLUSIONS Psychological responses to COVID-19 have been dramatic among family members of HCWs during the rising phase of the outbreak. Our findings provide strong evidence to examine and attend to the mental health of this population during the COVID-19 epidemic.
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- Yuchen Ying
- School of Medicine, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315211, P.R. China
- Ningbo College of Health Sciences, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315010, P.R. China
- Department of Psychosomatic Medicine, Ningbo First Hospital, Ningbo Hospital of Zhejiang University, 59 Liuting Street, Haishu District, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315211, P.R. China
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- Department of Psychosomatic Medicine, Ningbo First Hospital, Ningbo Hospital of Zhejiang University, 59 Liuting Street, Haishu District, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315211, P.R. China
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- Department of Medical Record and Statistics, Ningbo Medical Center Lihuili Hospital, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315041, P.R. China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Medical School of Ningbo University, Ningbo, 315020, P.R. China
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- Department of Psychosomatic Medicine, Ningbo First Hospital, Ningbo Hospital of Zhejiang University, 59 Liuting Street, Haishu District, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315211, P.R. China
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- Department of Psychosomatic Medicine, Ningbo First Hospital, Ningbo Hospital of Zhejiang University, 59 Liuting Street, Haishu District, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315211, P.R. China.
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Li J, Gao W, Zuo W, Liu X. Relationship Between Quality of Life and Social Support in Parents of Children with Congenital Anorectal Malformations in China. J Pediatr Nurs 2020; 53:e87-e92. [PMID: 32147275 DOI: 10.1016/j.pedn.2020.02.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2019] [Revised: 02/19/2020] [Accepted: 02/20/2020] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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PURPOSE This study aimed to explore the quality of life (QOL) and social support of parents of children with congenital anorectal malformation (ARM), and to examine the relationship between them. DESIGN AND METHODS A cross-sectional study was conducted at Anhui Provincial Children's Hospital of China from January to June of 2018. A total of 108 parents participated in this survey. QOL and social support were accessed using the short version of the World Health Organization's Quality of Life Instrument (WHOQOL-BREF) and the Social Support Rate Scale (SSRS), respectively. Analyses were performed with multivariate linear regression and canonical correlation. RESULTS The parents' scores in the physical, psychological, and environmental domains were lower than those in the general population in China. Gender, monthly income, combined malformation, objective support, subjective support and utilization of support were the major influencing factors of QOL. A canonical correlation analysis indicated social support was positively correlated with QOL, and subjective support, psychological domain had the largest standardized factor loading in social support and QOL. CONCLUSIONS The QOL of parents of ARM patients was not optimistic. More attention needs to be paid to increasing social support for the parents of ARM to enhance their QOL. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS For government, increasing funds and resources to invest in the establishment and improvement of the social support network is necessary. For doctors and nurses, providing better medical and psychological services to patients and their parents is essential.
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- Jing Li
- Department of Public Health and General Medicine, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, China
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Anhui Provincial Children's Hospital, China
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Anhui Provincial Children's Hospital, China
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Anhui Provincial Children's Hospital, China.
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Kim H, Kim E, Yu Y. Traumatic Events and Factors Affecting Post-traumatic Growth of Nurses in General Hospitals. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2020. [DOI: 10.11111/jkana.2020.26.3.218] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Haesook Kim
- Professor, Department of Nursing, College of Health Sciences, Cheongju University, Korea
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- Assistant Professor, Department of Nursing, College of Health Sciences, Cheongju University, Korea
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- NSICU Unit Manager, Nursing Department, Cheongju St. Mary's Hospital, Korea
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