Implementing an emotional support and mental health response plan for healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Miotto, Karen; Sanford, Jesse; Brymer, Melissa; Bursch, Brenda; Pynoos, Robert S.

doi:10.1037/tra0000918

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“…These findings are in line with those of other studies that found that fear of infecting family members is one of the greatest fears of healthcare professionals and that professionals' sex did not play an essential role in this perception. 27 , 28 , 30 On the other hand, we found that women were more concerned than men about the possibility of infecting patients and coworkers. This finding could be related to the social roles associated with female gender in caring for others 36 as well as with a greater degree of emotional identification and therefore with greater involvement in patients’ physical and emotional well-being.…”

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“… 1 , 35 These findings corroborate those of other studies that found that the fear of repercussions for families who have minor children is one of the most common among different healthcare professionals. 6 , 28 , 30 …”

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“…39 With respect to the association between the perceived threat of COVID-19 and the possibility of infecting family members, it is important to point out that although prior studies do not distinguish between sexes, they indicate that concern about this issue is common in health professionals. 26 , 27 , 28 , 29 , 30 …”

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“… 25 Professionals vary in their perceptions of risks of contagion at work of spreading the infection to family members and social discrimination even. 26 , 27 , 28 , 29 , 30 …”

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Spanish radiographers’ concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic

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Llopis

Roman³

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Introduction The current outbreak of COVID-19 has caused worldwide healthcare and social emergency in which healthcare professionals were under extreme work conditions while being fearful of becoming infected or spreading the disease to their relatives. The perceived threat of COVID-19 has the potential to cause severe psychological maladjustment. The aim of the study is to explore Spanish radiographers’ concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods This study was quantitative, observational and cross-sectional. The sample was made up of 546 radiographers working in Spain during the outbreak. The instrument used for analysis was an ad hoc questionnaire with socio-demographic questions and the questionnaire on perception of threat from COVID-19 validate to spanish healthcare professionals. Results The sample consisted of 70.1% of female, 29.7% of male and 0.2% undeclare sex participants. The results showed a high level of a perceived threat from COVID-19 (7.57 ± 0.088), furthermore we observed a high level of threat about the possibility of infecting family members (8.49 ± 0.25), patients (8.33 ± 0.086), and coworkers (8.35 ± 0.084). Furthermore, females have a higher level of a perception of threat to spread infection between patients (r = −0.136; p = 0.001) and coworkers (r = −0.118; p = 0.006), than males. Conclusion COVID-19 pandemic is perceived as a serious threat, being especially concerned about the threat of spreading the infection to family, coworkers, and patients. The perception of risk depends partly on professionals’ gender and family responsibilities. Implications for practice Our findings suggest that it is recommended that healthcare professionals receive formation to reinforce and improve their emotional competencies for coping successfully with potentially stressful situations like COVI19 pandemic.

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“… 25 Professionals vary in their perceptions of risks of contagion at work of spreading the infection to family members and social discrimination even. 26 , 27 , 28 , 29 , 30 …”

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“…Moreover, it would be interesting to evaluate the population once the COVID-19 pandemic finishes, establishing associations within the entire period. Lastly, from another perspective and as a practical application, it has been demonstrated that a cognitive-behaviour intervention and the practice of physical activities may help to obtain higher family, emotional and physical self-concept, as well as a decrease in psychopathological symptoms, in harmful situations in which psychosocial problems appear and there is a detriment of mental health [22,30,80,81].…”

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Analysis of Self-Concept in Adolescents before and during COVID-19 Lockdown: Differences by Gender and Sports Activity

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An appeal has been issued to the scientific community to investigate physical, mental and emotional states, and pro-social behaviours during the COVID-19 pandemic. Hence, this study aims to investigate adolescents’ self-concept before and during a lockdown period in relation to gender and type/amount of physical activity or sports. The pre-lockdown sample of 366 adolescents were aged 13–17 years (M = 15.51 ± 0.65), of whom 192 (52.5%) were females and 174 (47.5%) were males. During the lockdown, the age range of the sample was 13–17 years (M = 14.57 ± 1.47), of whom 82 (60.3%) were females, and 54 (39.7%) were males. The Form-5 Self-concept Questionnaire (AF-5) was used to measure adolescents’ self-concept. There was a reduction in adolescents’ overall self-concept during the COVID-19 pandemic, which was positively associated with emotional well-being, with family and peers being essential factors in the development of an appropriate self-concept. Furthermore, girls’ self-concept, especially academic self-concept, was higher than that of boys during the lockdown. However, both physical and emotional self-concept were higher for boys than girls before the COVID-19 lockdown, although no differences were found during the lockdown. The findings reveal that physical activity was positively correlated to self-concept before and during the COVID-19 lockdown.

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Taking Care of Those Who Care: Attending Psychological Needs of Health Workers in a Hospital in Madrid (Spain) During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Jiménez-Giménez

Sánchez-Escribano

Figuero-Oltra

et al. 2021

Curr Psychiatry Rep

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Purpose of Review We aim to review evidence of the psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on healthcare professionals and the effects of the psychological crisis interventions and measures implemented to manage stress. Recent Findings Mental health problems are frequently encountered in health professionals during emergencies and often prevail over the following years. Results show health professionals exhibited symptoms of depression, anxiety, emotional distress, burnout, post-traumatic stress and poor sleep quality. In response to acute responses to stress, it is crucial to provide psychoeducation, mindfulness and coping resources. These interventions can improve resilience and self-efficacy of professionals, as well as help to prevent anxiety, depression and quality of sleep. Summary The need for intervention programmes targeting the mental health of vulnerable populations has been widely acknowledged. We described a psychological support plan designed and implemented with the aim of providing mental health care for health professionals. Such programmes should be easily accessible to professionals, preferably in their own work environments.

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Implementing an emotional support and mental health response plan for healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Cited by 50 publications

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Spanish radiographers’ concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic

Spanish radiographers’ concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic

Analysis of Self-Concept in Adolescents before and during COVID-19 Lockdown: Differences by Gender and Sports Activity

Taking Care of Those Who Care: Attending Psychological Needs of Health Workers in a Hospital in Madrid (Spain) During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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