Assessment of Psychosocial Functioning of Polish Nurses during COVID-19 Pandemic

Rachubińska, Kamila; Cybulska, Anna Maria; Sołek-Pastuszka, Joanna; Pańczyk, Mariusz; Stanisławska, Marzanna; Ustianowski, Przemysław; Grochans, Elżbieta

doi:10.3390/ijerph19031435

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“…Similar conclusions based on the study were shown by Blekas et al, 2020 [ 68 ]; Di Tella et al, 2020 [ 58 ]; Işik et al, 2020 [ 69 ] and Steudte-Schmiedgen et al, 2020 [ 57 ]. Similar conclusions were presented in Polish research by Kosydar-Bochenek et al, 2021 [ 63 ]; Bidzan et al, 2020 [ 70 ] and Rachubińska et al, 2022 [ 71 ]. However, Qutishat et al, 2020 [ 72 ], in a study conducted among Jordanian nurses, and Alanazi et al, 2020 [ 73 ], in a literature review concerning emergency healthcare professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic, showed that men were characterized by a higher incidence of PTSD.…”

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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder among Polish Healthcare Staff in the Era of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Kobelski,

Naylor,

Ślusarz

et al. 2023

JCM

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Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic has brought many adverse phenomena, particularly in the area of health for both individuals and society as a whole. Healthcare staff also suffered dire consequences. Aim: The aim of this study was to assess whether the COVID-19 pandemic increased the risk of post-traumatic stress disorder among healthcare professionals in Poland. Material and method: The survey was conducted between 4 April 2022 and 4 May 2022. The study applied the Computer Assisted Web Interview (CAWI) technique using the standardised Peritraumatic Distress Inventory (PDI) questionnaire. Results: The average score obtained by the respondents on the PDI was 21.24 ± 8.97. There was a statistically significant difference between the average PDI score obtained based on the gender of the subject (Z = 3.873, p = 0.0001.) The score obtained amongst nurses was statistically significantly higher compared to the paramedic group (H = 6.998, p = 0.030). There was no statistically significant difference between the average PDI score obtained based on the age of the participants (F = 1.282, p = 0.281), nor with their length of service (F = 0.934, p = 0.424). A total of 82.44% of the respondents received 14 PDI points, the cut-off point indicating the risk of PTSD that was adopted in the study. It was concluded that 6.12% of respondents did not require intervention (<7 PDI score); 74.28% of respondents needed further follow-up for PTSD and a reassessment of the PDI approximately 6 weeks after the initial testing; and 19.59% required coverage for PTSD prevention and mitigation (>28 PDI score). Conclusions: The study has shown a high risk of post-traumatic stress disorder among healthcare professionals in Poland. This risk is related to the gender of the respondents, with an indication of a higher risk of PTSD among women. The results have also shown a correlation between increased risk of post-traumatic stress disorder and occupation, with nurses being the most affected group. In contrast, no association has been found in terms of age and length of service for an increase in the risk of PTSD, following exposure to trauma in relation to healthcare services during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 87%

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder among Polish Healthcare Staff in the Era of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Kobelski,

Naylor,

Ślusarz

et al. 2023

JCM

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“…The consequence of long-term stress exposure is the risk of psychosomatic disorders. The intensification of this phenomenon was noted along with the COVID-19 pandemic, when a significant impact of stress on the mental health of nursing staff was observed [ 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 ].…”

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Analysis of Factors Related to Mental Health, Suppression of Emotions, and Personality Influencing Coping with Stress among Nurses

Cybulska

Rachubińska

Stanisławska

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(1) The specificity of a nurse’s work, apart from performing medical procedures, is characterized by intensive contacts with other people. Stress is an inevitable part of a nurse’s job and can affect their physical and mental health. Thus, strategies for coping with stress play an important role in improving health or well-being by reducing the level of stress. (2) The aim of the study was to evaluate the impact of coping strategies in predicting the overall health of nurses. The study also assessed the impact of personality traits and emotional control (anger, depression, anxiety) on the choice of coping with stress among nurses. (3) The study included 811 nurses from the West Pomeranian Voivodeship, with an average age of 40 (SD = 9.8), working mainly in hospitals (82%). The research was carried out with a diagnostic survey method, using the Coping Inventory for Stressful Situations questionnaire, NEO-Five Factor Inventor, Courtland Emotional Control Care Scale, General Health Questionnaire 30, and a demographic questionnaire. (4) Among the surveyed nurses, the dominant style of coping with stress was the style focused on emotions (MT 0.43), followed by the style focused on avoidance (MT 0.42). There were mental problems among 46.1% of the respondents. Nurses with mental problems according to GHQ-30 were characterized by a high intensity of coping styles focused on emotions (30.2%), avoiding (18.7%), and engaging in alternative activities (32.3%) (p = 0.000). (5) Most of the surveyed nurses have a tendency to cope with stress through an emotional-focused style, which may be associated with a higher level of occupational stress.

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“…Evidence shows that ethical issues can emerge in the workplace and healthcare providers following the crisis of the disease ( Patel et al, 2020 ). Mood swings and even suicide have been reported by nurses during the COVID-19 crisis ( Rachubinska, 2022 ). Anxiety, depression, sleep disorders, and stress have also been reported as psychological problems in the healthcare providers of COVID-19 patients ( Liu et al, 2020 ).…”

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Nurses’ lived experiences of caring for patients with COVID-19: a phenomenological study

Heydarikhayat

Ghanbarzehi

Shahkaramzehi

et al. 2022

Journal of Research in Nursing

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Background COVID-19 is an infectious disease caused by a novel Coronavirus which transmits from person to person throughout the world. This study aimed to explore the lived experiences of nurses’ caring for patients with COVID-2019 in the context of the healthcare system of Iran. Methods This is a phenomenological study with 13 participant nurses (6 men and 7 women) who were caring for COVID-19 patients in one of the university hospitals in Southeast of Iran. Qualitative data were analysed by the seven steps of Colaizzi’s method. Results Participants reported around a five-month history of caring for COVID-19 patients. After analysis, 597 codes, 16 categories, four sub-themes, and one theme were extracted. “Caring from self-sacrifice to avoidance” was the main theme of the study with sub-themes of “Anxiety Chain”, “Manifestation of Humanitarian Caring”, “Ethical Challenges”, and “Challenges of Overcoming Crisis”. Conclusions Nurses explained their caring experiences with patients on a continuum from humanitarian caring and self-sacrifice to caring avoidance. Because of the multi-sources of psychological stress and ethical challenges together with this infection, healthcare managers should plan for holistic regular psychological support services, prevention of job inequalities, and do strategic planning for access to enough resources in the healthcare system.

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Assessment of Psychosocial Functioning of Polish Nurses during COVID-19 Pandemic

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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder among Polish Healthcare Staff in the Era of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder among Polish Healthcare Staff in the Era of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Analysis of Factors Related to Mental Health, Suppression of Emotions, and Personality Influencing Coping with Stress among Nurses

Nurses’ lived experiences of caring for patients with COVID-19: a phenomenological study

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