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Liu J, Chang S, Wang Z, Raja FZ. Exploring the association between social support and anxiety during major public emergencies: a meta-analysis of the COVID-19 pandemic. Front Public Health 2024; 12:1344932. [PMID: 39045156 PMCID: PMC11263294 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2024.1344932] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2023] [Accepted: 06/14/2024] [Indexed: 07/25/2024] Open
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Objective The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted a surge in research focusing on mental health issues faced by society, with particular emphasis on the interplay between social support and anxiety. However, the results of these studies have often been controversial. Methods To address this, we conducted a meta-analysis of 104 studies (N = 107,660) to investigate the relationship between anxiety and social support and the potential moderate variables. Results Our meta-analysis revealed a negative correlation between social support and anxiety (r = -0.233). The study also demonstrated the variation in the relationship between social support and anxiety was moderated by cultural area (Q = 14.120, p < 0.05) and phrase of the pandemic (Q = 13.678, p < 0.05). Conclusion The relationship between social support and anxiety can differ across different cultural areas and throughout the phrase of the pandemic. Consequently, we advocate for a nuanced assessment of the role of social support in mitigating public anxiety, taking into account the mediating effects of these factors in the context of major public emergencies.
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- Jianmei Liu
- School of Public Policy and Management, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, China
- School of Education Science, Jiangsu Normal University, Xuzhou, China
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- School of Education Science, Jiangsu Normal University, Xuzhou, China
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- School of Education Science, Jiangsu Normal University, Xuzhou, China
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- School of Education Science, Jiangsu Normal University, Xuzhou, China
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Sadeghi-Bahmani D, Mohammadian Y, Sadeghi Bahmani L, Khazaie H, Piri N, Gross JJ, Motl RW. Change in Insomnia and Depressive Symptoms During COVID-19: A Prospective Longitudinal Study of Iranian Women with Multiple Sclerosis. Behav Sleep Med 2023; 21:741-756. [PMID: 36694352 DOI: 10.1080/15402002.2022.2157417] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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BACKGROUND There is some evidence that sleep patterns and psychological health have worsened in the general population as a result of the COVID-19-pandemic. Persons with multiple sclerosis (MS) represent a particularly vulnerable population for COVID-19 infections and effects of restrictions. The present study investigated whether insomnia and depressive symptoms, as well as other MS-related symptoms (i.e. fatigue and paresthesia), changed from before to during the COVID-19-pandemic among persons with diagnosed MS. METHOD A sample of 90 Iranian females with MS (mean age; 37.62 years; median EDSS score: 2.5) completed a series of self-rating scales at two time points: Nine months before the COVID-19 outbreak in May 2019 (baseline) and then again during the COVID-19 pandemic in May 2020 (study end). Self-rating questionnaires covered sociodemographic and disease-related information, insomnia, depressive symptoms, fatigue, and paresthesia. RESULTS Depressive symptoms increased over time with a significant p-value and medium effect size. Symptoms of insomnia increased over time (significant p-value, but small effect size), while no significant changes were observed in fatigue and paresthesia (very small effect sizes). The only predictor for insomnia during the COVID-19 pandemic was insomnia before the COVID-19 pandemic; the only predictor for depressive symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic was insomnia before the COVID-19 pandemic. CONCLUSIONS Overall, the COVID-19 pandemic and its related social restrictions had significant effects on symptoms of depression and insomnia in this sample of Iranian women with MS, but had no effect on fatigue and paresthesia.
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- Dena Sadeghi-Bahmani
- Department of Psychology, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
- Sleep Disorders Research Center, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Psychology, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Department of Education and Psychology, Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani University, Esfahan, Iran
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- Sleep Disorders Research Center, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Psychology, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Department of Psychology, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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Yin Q, Shao X, Zhang R, Fan J, Dong W, Deng G. Psychophysical Risk Perceptions and Sleep Quality of Medical Assistance Team Members in Square Cabin Hospitals: A Repeated Cross-Sectional Study. Healthcare (Basel) 2022; 10:2048. [PMID: 36292495 PMCID: PMC9602534 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare10102048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2022] [Revised: 10/08/2022] [Accepted: 10/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the association between the perceptions of psychophysical risks and sleep quality of Medical Assistance Team Members (MATMs) in Square Cabin Hospitals. Methods: Repeated cross-sectional data collection was conducted in Square Cabin Hospitals during two large-scale lockdowns. The first wave was sampled from MATMs dispatched to Wuhan and the second was from MATMs dispatched to Shanghai. Participants completed online questionnaires comprised of the Risk Perception Questionnaire (RPQ), Positive and negative emotions scale (PANAS), and Sleep Quality Scale (SQS), measuring the psychophysical risk perceptions about the MATMs' current work, emotional states, and sleep quality. Changes across two waves of data collection were statistically parsed using the exploratory factor analysis and regression models. Results: Data of 220 participants from first-wave samples [S1] and 300 from second-wave samples [S2] were analyzed. Participants reported more worries about physical risks, such as inadequate protection methods and being infected, and S1 rated higher on all risks compared with S2 (as the biggest p-value was 0.021). Across the different situations, the dominant emotional states of MATMs were positive; a higher level of psychophysical risk perceptions, negative emotional states, and poor sleep quality were consistently interrelated. The psychophysical risk perceptions predicted sleep quality. Negative emotions as a state variable intensified the relationship between physical risk perceptions and sleep quality (bindirect effect = 1.084, bootstrapped CI = [0.705, 1.487]). Conclusions: The results provide important evidence that MATMs' higher level of psychophysical risk perceptions associated with negative emotions could indicate worse sleep quality.
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- Qianlan Yin
- Department of Psychology, Navy Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Department of Psychology, Navy Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Department of Nursing, No. 989 Hospital of Joint Logistics Support Forces of PLA, Luoyang 471031, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Jinling Hospital, Nanjing 210002, China
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- Department of Psychology, Navy Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China
- Department of Psychology, Fudan University, Shanghai 200011, China
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- Department of Psychology, Navy Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China
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Tiesman H, Marsh S, Konda S, Tomasi S, Wiegand D, Hales T, Webb S. Workplace violence during the COVID-19 pandemic: March-October, 2020, United States. JOURNAL OF SAFETY RESEARCH 2022; 82:376-384. [PMID: 36031266 PMCID: PMC9289002 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsr.2022.07.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2021] [Revised: 04/25/2022] [Accepted: 07/11/2022] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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PROBLEM COVID-19 has impacted United States workers and workplaces in multiple ways including workplace violence events (WVEs). This analysis scanned online media sources to identify and describe the characteristics of WVEs related to COVID-19 occurring in the United States during the early phases of the pandemic. METHOD Publicly available online media reports were searched for COVID-19-related WVEs during March 1-October 31, 2020. A list of 41 keywords was used to scan four search engines using Natural Language Processing (NLP). Authors manually reviewed media reports for inclusion using the study definition and to code variables of interest. Descriptive statistics were calculated across three types of violence: non-physical, physical, and events with both physical and non-physical violence. RESULTS The search of media reports found 400 WVEs related to COVID-19 during March 1-October 31, 2020. Of the WVEs, 27% (n = 108) involved non-physical violence, 27% (n = 109) physical violence, and 41% (n = 164) both physical and non-physical violence. Nineteen WVEs could not be assigned to a specific type of violence (5%). Most occurred in retail and dining establishments (n = 192, 48%; n = 74, 19%, respectively). Most WVEs related to COVID-19 were perpetrated by a customer or client (n = 298, 75%), but some were perpetrated by a worker (n = 61, 15%). Most perpetrators were males (n = 234, 59%) and acted alone (n = 313, 79%). The majority of WVEs were related to mask disputes (n = 286, 72%). In 22% of the WVEs, the perpetrator coughed or spit on a worker while threatening infection from SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. DISCUSSION This analysis demonstrated that media scraping may be useful for workplace violence surveillance. The pandemic resulted in unique violent events, including those perpetrated by workers. Typical workplace violence prevention strategies may not be effective in reducing COVID-19-related violence. More research on workplace training for workers during public health crises is needed.
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- Hope Tiesman
- National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Division of Safety Research, Analysis and Field Evaluations Branch, United States.
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- National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Division of Safety Research, Surveillance and Field Evaluations Branch, United States
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- National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Division of Safety Research, Analysis and Field Evaluations Branch, United States
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- National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Respiratory Health Division, Field Studies Branch, United States
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- National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Division of Field Studies & Engineering, Hazard Evaluations and Technical Assistance Branch, United States
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- National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Division of Safety Research, Surveillance and Field Evaluations Branch, United States
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- RTI International, Center for Communication Science, United States
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Kobeissi H, Attia AM, Elgazzar TA, Shah J, Bajaber A, Almustanyir S, Alsaeed R, Khalifa RO, Azzam AY, Hafida S, Ghozy S, Islam SMS. Changes in physical activity during COVID-19 pandemic among Saudi Arabians: Results from a cross-sectional study. Health Sci Rep 2022; 5:e822. [PMID: 36110347 PMCID: PMC9466003 DOI: 10.1002/hsr2.822] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2022] [Revised: 08/12/2022] [Accepted: 08/16/2022] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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Background and Aims The COVID-19 pandemic and the resultant change in sedentary behaviors have had immense health, economic, and social implications globally. As governments worldwide imposed lockdowns and curfews, the amount of time spent indoors greatly increased. This lead to a dramatic change in physical activity (PA) levels and profound consequences on daily routines. Our study aimed to investigate patterns of PA during the COVID-19 pandemic among adults residing in Saudi Arabia. Methods This cross-sectional survey-based study aimed to investigate patterns of PA during the COVID-19 pandemic among adults residing in Saudi Arabia. The International Physical Activity Questionnaire was utilized to measure participants' PA levels between April 2021 and May 2021. Participants were then classified into three groups according to their PA level, and their PA levels and sedentary behaviors were analyzed. Results We surveyed 463 participants, 315 (68%) of which were female and 134 (32%) of which were male with a median age of 23 (interquartile range, 21-35) years. Moderate-to-high PA was reported by 257 (55.7%) of the participants. There was a significant decrease in PA during the COVID-19 pandemic and resultant lockdowns among the participants (p = 0.04), with higher rates of sedentary behavior among males than females (p = 0.14). Conclusions The decline in PA is a profound challenge of the COVID-19 pandemic that needs to be addressed by health practitioners and policymakers. Our study highlights the decline in PA levels seen during the COVID-19 pandemic and the importance of promotional programs and interventions to increase PA among the Saudi Arabian population without compromising the essential health restrictions and social distancing.
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- Hassan Kobeissi
- College of MedicineCentral Michigan UniversityMount PleasantMichiganUSA
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- New York State Department of HealthNew YorkUSA
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- Department of Internal MedicineMinistry of HealthRiyadhSaudi Arabia
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- Alfaisal University College of MedicineRiyadhSaudi Arabia
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- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterHarvard Medical SchoolBostonMassachusettsUSA
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- Department of NeuroradiologyMayo ClinicRochesterMinnesotaUSA
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Tosun A, Tosun H, Ödül Özkaya B, Erdoğan Z, Gül A. "Sleep Quality and Depression Level in Nurses in COVID-19 Pandemic". OMEGA-JOURNAL OF DEATH AND DYING 2022:302228221123159. [PMID: 36036180 PMCID: PMC9424104 DOI: 10.1177/00302228221123159] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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The COVID-19 spread rapidly all over the world and pandemic process has negatively affected nurses. Sleep disorders and depression are among these negative effects. Managers' awareness of problems experienced by nurses and taking precautions will increase employee and patient satisfaction and provide quality patient care. The study was conducted in descriptive, cross-sectional and correlational design to explain nurses' sleep quality and depression levels and relationship between them during the COVID-19 pandemic with 142 nurses who completed Personel Information Form, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) and Beck Depression Index (BDI). Sleep quality of nurses (64.8%) was poor, 33.1% had depression, and high school education, having a chronic illness and PSQI score increased the risk of depression level of nurses. Results highlight COVID-19 pandemic affected nurses' sleep quality and depression levels. All managers should be pioneers in providing psychological support to nurses and preparing and implementing a program for prevention of insomnia and depression.
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- Ayşe Tosun
- Hamidiye Faculty of Nursing, University of Health
Science, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Hamidiye Faculty of Health Science,
University of Health Science, Istanbul, Turkey
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- İstanbul Bakirköy Dr Sadi Konuk
Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Nursing, Biruni
University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Faculty of Health Science, Nursing
Department, Istanbul Kültür
University, Istanbul, Turkey
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Haghshomar M, Shobeiri P, Brand S, Rossell SL, Akhavan Malayeri A, Rezaei N. Changes of symptoms of eating disorders (ED) and their related psychological health issues during the COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Eat Disord 2022; 10:51. [PMID: 35418108 PMCID: PMC9006500 DOI: 10.1186/s40337-022-00550-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2021] [Accepted: 02/02/2022] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The COVID-19 pandemic and its related social restrictions have profoundly affected people's mental health. It can be assumed that symptomatic behaviors and mental health of individuals with eating disorders (ED) deteriorated during this time. To get a thorough overview, we conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis with the following aims: First, to provide a comprehensive overview of symptoms of ED during the COVID-19-related confinement; second, to identify psychological mechanisms which impacted the emergence and maintenance of ED symptoms; third, to describe changes of daily routine and changes of access to healthcare in individuals with ED during confinement. METHODS We searched Embase, PubMed, and Scopus databases for observational studies published between January 1st, 2020, to July 1st, 2021, which investigated the symptomatology of ED during the COVID-19 pandemic. RESULTS After the screening, 13 studies with 7848 participants were included in the present systematic review and meta-analysis. The overall pooled prevalence of exacerbation of binge eating, food restriction, purging behaviors, and concerns about food intake in the pooled sample of 7848 was 59.65% (95% CI: 49.30%; 69.60%), and the overall prevalence of improved symptoms of ED in the pooled sample of 741 individuals was 9.37% (95% CI: 3.92%; 16.57%). Furthermore, COVID-19-related social restrictions negatively impacted the psychological health, daily routines, and physical activity of individuals with ED. More specifically, symptoms of anxiety and depression related to ED were increased significantly over time. However, there were also positive aspects to the COVID-19 pandemic. The main positive consequences included more emotional support from the family, less pressure to engage in social activities, and more flexible meal planning. Individuals with ED reported having difficulties getting access to healthcare centers and using telemedicine. They also found a hard time communicating via online sessions. CONCLUSIONS According to our interpretation, based on the data included in the systematic review and meta-analysis, the COVID-19 pandemic and its related social restrictions detrimentally impacted the mental health of majority of individuals with ED. Limited and impaired access to healthcare interventions appeared to have further exacerbated mental health issues of individuals with ED. Given this background, it seems that individuals with ED demand more attention during the COVID-19 crisis, and it is necessary to ensure that their course of treatment remains uninterrupted.
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- Maryam Haghshomar
- School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.,Students' Scientific Research Center (SSRC), Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.,Non-Communicable Diseases Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Population Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.,Research Center for Immunodeficiencies, Pediatrics Center of Excellence, Children's Medical Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Dr. Gharib St, Keshavarz Blvd, Tehran, Iran.,Network of Immunity in Infection, Malignancy and Autoimmunity (NIIMA), Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN), Tehran, Iran
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- School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.,Network of Immunity in Infection, Malignancy and Autoimmunity (NIIMA), Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN), Tehran, Iran.,Center for Affective, Stress and Sleep Disorders (ZASS), Psychiatric University Hospital Basel, 4002, Basel, Switzerland.,Department of Sport, Exercise and Health, Division of Sport Science and Psychosocial Health, University of Basel, 4052, Basel, Switzerland.,Sleep Disorders Research Center, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran.,Substance Abuse Prevention Research Center, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Centre for Mental Health, Faculty of Health, Arts and Design, Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, VIC, Australia.,Department of Mental Health, St Vincent's Hospital, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Research Center for Immunodeficiencies, Pediatrics Center of Excellence, Children's Medical Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Dr. Gharib St, Keshavarz Blvd, Tehran, Iran. .,Network of Immunity in Infection, Malignancy and Autoimmunity (NIIMA), Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN), Tehran, Iran. .,Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Khazaie H, Khazaie S, Zakiei A, Dürsteler KM, Brühl AB, Brand S, Sadeghi-Bahmani D. When Non-Suicidal Self-Injury Predicts Non-Suicidal Self-Injury and Poor Sleep-Results from a Larger Cross-Sectional and Quasi-Longitudinal Study. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph182413011. [PMID: 34948620 PMCID: PMC8701371 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph182413011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2021] [Revised: 12/02/2021] [Accepted: 12/06/2021] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Poor sleep is associated with a higher risk of non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) as a proxy of unfavorable emotion regulation. In the present study, we tested the hypothesis that past non-suicidal self-injury was associated with current non-suicidal self-injury and with current subjective sleep patterns. To this end, a larger sample of young adults were assessed. A total of 2374 adults (mean age: 27.58 years; 39.6% females) completed a series of self-rating questionnaires covering sociodemographic information, past and current NSSIs, suicide attempts, and current sleep patterns, including experiencing nightmares. Past NSSIs predicted current NSSIs. Current sleep patterns had a modest impact on the association between past and current NSSIs. Compared to male participants, female participants did not report more sleep complaints or more current NSSIs, but more past NSSIs. Past NSSIs predicted the occurrences of nightmares and suicide attempts. The best predictor of current NSSI was the remembered past NSSI, while current poor sleep was only modestly associated with current NSSI. Further indicators of current NSSI and poor sleep were suicide attempts and nightmares within the last six months. Overall, it appears that poor emotion regulation should be considered as underlying factor to trigger and maintain non-suicidal self-injury-related behavior and poor sleep. Further, unlike previous studies, which focused on the possible influence of sleep patterns on NSSIs, the aim of the present study paradigm was to investigate NSSIs on sleep patterns.
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- Habibolah Khazaie
- Sleep Disorders Research Center, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah 6719851451, Iran; (H.K.); (A.Z.); (D.S.-B.)
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- Sleep Disorders Research Center, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah 6719851451, Iran; (H.K.); (A.Z.); (D.S.-B.)
- Correspondence: (S.K.); (S.B.)
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- Sleep Disorders Research Center, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah 6719851451, Iran; (H.K.); (A.Z.); (D.S.-B.)
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- Psychiatric Clinics, Division of Substance Use Disorders Basel, University of Basel, 4002 Basel, Switzerland;
- Center for Addictive Disorders, Department of Psychiatry, Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics, Psychiatric Hospital, University of Zurich, 8001 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Center of Affective, Stress and Sleep Disorders, Psychiatric Hospital, University of Basel, 4002 Basel, Switzerland;
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- Sleep Disorders Research Center, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah 6719851451, Iran; (H.K.); (A.Z.); (D.S.-B.)
- Center of Affective, Stress and Sleep Disorders, Psychiatric Hospital, University of Basel, 4002 Basel, Switzerland;
- Substance Abuse Prevention Research Center, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah 6719851451, Iran
- Department of Sport, Exercise and Health, Division of Sport Science and Psychosocial Health, University of Basel, 4052 Basel, Switzerland
- School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran 1417466191, Iran
- Correspondence: (S.K.); (S.B.)
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- Sleep Disorders Research Center, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah 6719851451, Iran; (H.K.); (A.Z.); (D.S.-B.)
- Center of Affective, Stress and Sleep Disorders, Psychiatric Hospital, University of Basel, 4002 Basel, Switzerland;
- Department of Psychology, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, USA
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de Oliveira DG, da Cunha Reis A, de Melo Franco I, Braga AL. Exploring Global Research Trends in Burnout among Nursing Professionals: A Bibliometric Analysis. Healthcare (Basel) 2021; 9:healthcare9121680. [PMID: 34946406 PMCID: PMC8700827 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare9121680] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2021] [Revised: 11/30/2021] [Accepted: 12/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Nursing professionals are constantly exposed to several risk factors and high levels of stress that can affect their mental, emotional, and physical health, which can trigger burnout syndrome. This article aims to use bibliometric analysis to investigate burnout research trends among nursing professionals worldwide and to compare the contributions of different countries/institutions, scientific journals, authors, keywords, and citations. A bibliometric study was performed using the Scopus and Web of Science databases, in the period up to November 2021, aiming to search original and review articles in the English language regarding burnout in nursing professionals. The analysis was performed with a sample of 1406 articles. The most cited article indicated that 43% of nurses had high burnout scores, and a similar percentage were dissatisfied with their work. The most productive and most cited country in the world was the United States of America. Regarding the 10 most cited documents, there were no studies that could provide interventions to reduce burnout in nursing professionals, which can result in a need to develop studies on prevention capable of mitigating the problem, in view of the impacts generated on their mental, emotional, and physical health.
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- Delana Galdino de Oliveira
- Faculty of Administration and Accounting Sciences, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 22290-240, Brazil
- Federal Center for Technological Education Celso Suckow da Fonseca, Production Engineering Departament, Rio de Janeiro 20271-110, Brazil;
- Correspondence: (D.G.d.O.); (A.L.B.)
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- Federal Center for Technological Education Celso Suckow da Fonseca, Production Engineering Departament, Rio de Janeiro 20271-110, Brazil;
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- Institute of Applied Social Sciences, Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro, Seropédica 23897-000, Brazil;
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- Institute of Applied Social Sciences, Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro, Seropédica 23897-000, Brazil;
- Correspondence: (D.G.d.O.); (A.L.B.)
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Effectiveness of a Mindfulness and Self-Compassion Standard Training Program versus an Abbreviated Training Program on Stress in Tutors and Resident Intern Specialists of Family and Community Medicine and Nursing in Spain. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph181910230. [PMID: 34639532 PMCID: PMC8507764 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph181910230] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2021] [Revised: 09/14/2021] [Accepted: 09/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Stress is one of the most common problems among healthcare professionals, as they are exposed to potentially stressful and emotionally challenging situations in the workplace. Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) training programs have been shown to decrease stress. The objective of this study was to compare the effectiveness of an abbreviated 4-weeks MBSR training program in relation to a standard 8-weeks one on the stress levels. A controlled and randomized clinical trial was designed, in which 112 tutors and resident intern specialists in Family and Community Medicine and Nursing of six Spanish National Health System teaching units (TUs) participated. Participants included in the experimental groups (EGs) received a MBRS training program (standard or abbreviated), while control group (CG) participants did not receive any intervention. The stress levels were assessed by the Perceived Stress Questionnaire (PSQ) in three different moments during the study: before, immediately after, and 3 months after the intervention. Adjusted covariance analysis (ANCOVA), using pretest scores as the covariate, showed a significant reduction in stress (F(2,91) = 5.165; p = 0.008; η2 = 0.102) in the post-test visit, attributable to the implementation of the standard training program, but without the maintenance of its effects over time. No significant impact of the abbreviated training program on stress levels was observed in the intergroup comparison. A standard 8-weeks MBSR training program aimed at tutors and resident intern specialists in Family and Community Medicine and Nursing produces significant improvements in stress levels compared with the abbreviated intervention and no intervention. New studies about abbreviated training programs are needed to provide effective treatments which improve well-being of these professionals.
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Lavoie-Tremblay M, Gélinas C, Aubé T, Tchouaket E, Tremblay D, Gagnon MP, Côté J. Influence of caring for COVID-19 patients on nurse's turnover, work satisfaction and quality of care. J Nurs Manag 2021; 30:33-43. [PMID: 34448520 PMCID: PMC8646604 DOI: 10.1111/jonm.13462] [Citation(s) in RCA: 99] [Impact Index Per Article: 33.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2021] [Revised: 08/01/2021] [Accepted: 08/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
Abstract
Aim This study aims to examine, through the lens of the Job Demands‐Resources model, the influence of caring for COVID‐19 patients on nurse's perception of chronic fatigue, quality of care, satisfaction at work and intention to leave their organisation and the profession. Background Studies have examined how fear of COVID‐19 contributes to the mental, physical and work adjustment among nurses. To date, few studies have been conducted examining how caring for patients with COVID‐19 contributes to work outcomes among nurses. Methods This is a cross‐sectional survey involving 1705 frontline nurses and licensed practical nurses in Quebec, Canada. From these, 782 reported caring for COVID‐19 patients. Results High chronic fatigue, poor quality of care, lower work satisfaction and higher intention to leave their organisation were found for nurses caring for COVID‐19 patients. Poorly prepared and overwhelmed nurses showed higher turnover intention than those well prepared and in control. Conclusions There is an urgent need to provide support to nurses during the pandemic, with a long‐term strategy to increase their retention. Implications for Nursing Management Nurse administrators play an important role in supporting their nurses during a pandemic in the form of education, training and policy development to positively impact quality of care and retention.
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Affiliation(s)
| | - Céline Gélinas
- Ingram School of Nursing, McGill University, Montréal, Quebec, Canada
| | - Thalia Aubé
- Ingram School of Nursing, McGill University, Montréal, Quebec, Canada
| | - Eric Tchouaket
- Nursing Department, University of Quebec in Outaouais, Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
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- Faculty of Nursing, Montreal University, Montréal, Quebec, Canada
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