COVID-19 mental health considerations for health care workers and Patients: A brief overview

McFee, Robin B.

doi:10.1016/j.disamonth.2020.101061

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“…Many participants endorsed high levels of distress on the DASS but low uptake of formal supports and described their problems as “not severe.” This is concerning as these individuals may be more likely to develop mental health disorders and find over time that their social and occupational functioning are compromised. Interventions to reach this group may require a coordinated psychoeducation campaign on the signs, symptoms, and impacts of distress, as well as interventions designed to de-stigmatize mental health support use in this population ( 26 ) and to address myths and misinformation about these services. Hospital administrators are encouraged to partner with local mental health organizations and university counselling programs to create and deploy psychoeducation interventions.…”

Section: Support Use Among Healthcare Workersmentioning

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“My problems aren't severe enough to seek help”: Stress levels and use of mental health supports by Canadian hospital employees during the COVID-19 pandemic

Ménard¹,

Soucie²,

Freeman³

et al. 2022

Health Policy

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Due to the unique set of stressors associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare workers in acute care settings may be facing elevated rates of mental health symptomatology. The purpose of this study was to assess levels of depression, anxiety, and stress in a sample of healthcare employees working in hospitals and their use of formal and informal mental health supports. Data was gathered over a three-week period in December 2020 as COVID cases began to rise sharply in Ontario, Canada. Results from an online survey of 650 healthcare employees suggested that overall levels of depression, anxiety, and stress were mild. However, a significant minority of participants reported severe or extremely severe levels of depression (14.4%), anxiety (21.8%), and stress (13.5%). Levels of distress were higher among women, younger participants, those who did not work directly with COVID+ patients, and those who were redeployed. Use of formal mental health supports (e.g., Employee Assistance Plans, teletherapy) was very low (<10%), with the most frequently-reported reason for not using supports being “problems not severe enough to require this service”. Implications are considered for healthcare policy decisions as hospital systems attempt to address the mental health needs of their employees.

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Section: Support Use Among Healthcare Workersmentioning

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“My problems aren't severe enough to seek help”: Stress levels and use of mental health supports by Canadian hospital employees during the COVID-19 pandemic

Ménard¹,

Soucie²,

Freeman³

et al. 2022

Health Policy

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“…The observed incidence is similar to that of major crises involving, for example, natural disasters such as earthquakes or floods. In particular, healthcare workers directly involved with patients diagnosed or at risk of COVID-19 have shown very high rates of insomnia [21,22].…”

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Elderly as a High-risk Group during COVID-19 Pandemic: Effect of Circadian Misalignment, Sleep Dysregulation and Melatonin Administration

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The association of age with a higher vulnerability to COVID-19 infection is a subject of major importance. Several factors, including higher stress due to social isolation, diminished melatonin levels with age, and higher exposure of individuals to light at the evening, which reduces melatonin levels and disrupts circadian rhythmicity are relevant for maintaining the circadian health in aged individuals. Properly administered, chronotherapy restores the optimal circadian pattern of the sleep-wake cycle in the elderly. It involves adequate sleep hygiene, timed light exposure, and the use of a chronobiotic medication like melatonin, which affects the output phase of circadian rhythms thus controlling the biological clock. Besides, the therapeutic potential of melatonin as an agent to counteract the consequences of COVID-19 infections has been advocated due to its wide-ranging effects as an antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and as an immunomodulatory agent, as well as to a possible antiviral action. This article discusses how chronotherapy may reverse the detrimental circadian condition of the elderly in the COVID-19 pandemic.

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“…[ [3] , [4] , [5] ] Risk factors include their perceived increased risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection, insufficient supplies of personal protective equipment (PPE), limited treatment options for patients with COVID-19, stigma and discrimination because of their profession, personal fear of infecting their loved ones, isolation from family members and being quarantined. [ [6] , [7] , [8] , [9] ] Yet HCWs are crucial in ensuring an effective response to COVID-19 including diagnosis and treatment of patients infected with SARS-CoV-2, implementation of appropriate infection prevention and control (IPC) measures, vaccination and continued service provision for other health conditions.…”

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Psychological distress among healthcare workers accessing occupational health services during the COVID-19 pandemic in Zimbabwe

Chingono

Nzvere

Marambire

et al. 2022

Comprehensive Psychiatry

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COVID-19 mental health considerations for health care workers and Patients: A brief overview

Cited by 8 publications

References 25 publications

“My problems aren't severe enough to seek help”: Stress levels and use of mental health supports by Canadian hospital employees during the COVID-19 pandemic

“My problems aren't severe enough to seek help”: Stress levels and use of mental health supports by Canadian hospital employees during the COVID-19 pandemic

Elderly as a High-risk Group during COVID-19 Pandemic: Effect of Circadian Misalignment, Sleep Dysregulation and Melatonin Administration

Psychological distress among healthcare workers accessing occupational health services during the COVID-19 pandemic in Zimbabwe

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