Mental health status of health sector and community services employees during the COVID-19 pandemic

Kabasakal, Esma; Özpulat, Funda; Akca, Ayşegül; Özcebe, Lütfiye Hilal

doi:10.1007/s00420-021-01678-y

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“…In general, substance use, especially alcohol consumption, appears to have increased in the pandemic [ 45 ]. A link between the increase in use of smoking and the greater expression of anxiety symptoms is shown by study results from Turkey by Kabasakal [ 46 ]. Based on an online survey, Vanderbruggen et al found that the consumption of alcohol, and especially smoking, increased significantly in the general population during the pandemic [ 47 ].…”

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Psychosocial Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Healthcare Workers and Initial Areas of Action for Intervention and Prevention—The egePan/VOICE Study

Jerg-Bretzke

Kempf

Jarczok

et al. 2021

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Introduction: Epidemics lead to an increase in occupational stress and psychological strain among healthcare workers. However, the impact of a pandemic outbreak on healthcare systems is yet to be clearly defined. Therefore, this work aims to describe and analyze specific areas of workload among different groups of healthcare workers during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: A sample of N = 8088 persons working in the German-speaking healthcare sector participated in the VOICE/egePan online survey, which addressed the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic during the second quarter of 2020. We used 15 self-constructed items, based on the work of Matsuishi et al. (2012), to identify potential COVID-19-specific topics. Results: N = 7542 records of healthcare workers were analyzed. Of these, 60.80% reported, retrospectively, an increase in stress since the outbreak of the pandemic. Problem areas tended to be indicated more frequently by the women surveyed than by the men. Nurses, paramedics and medical technicians reported the highest fear of infecting others while physicians reported the highest fear of physical or mental exhaustion. With respect to age, older respondents indicated less fear and felt more protected. Men and people living alone were more likely to use dysfunctional coping strategies. Migrants reported a higher fear of becoming infected or infecting others as well as they reported about increased levels of smoking. Discussion: Retrospectively, the COVID-19 pandemic led to an increase in stress among healthcare workers. Problem areas have different focuses with regard to different living situations, environmental conditions and professions. In order to lay the best basis for healthy and efficient work, it seems necessary to take measures especially tailored to the needs of different groups of healthcare workers.

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Psychosocial Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Healthcare Workers and Initial Areas of Action for Intervention and Prevention—The egePan/VOICE Study

Jerg-Bretzke

Kempf

Jarczok

et al. 2021

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“…In this study, we use three types of predictors: Demographic factors, health factors, and COVID-specific factors. The research on mental health in the COVID-19 pandemic has focused on demographic characteristics as predictors [ 22 , 23 , 24 ]. For example, gender [ 25 , 26 , 27 ], age [ 28 ], education [ 29 ], occupation [ 30 ], and number of children [ 31 ] have been the key predictors.…”

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Predictors of Depression and Anxiety Symptoms in Brazil during COVID-19

Zhang

Huang

et al. 2021

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The COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil is extremely severe, and Brazil has the third-highest number of cases in the world. The goal of the study is to identify the prevalence rates and several predictors of depression and anxiety in Brazil during the initial outbreak of COVID-19. We surveyed 482 adults in 23 Brazilian states online on 9–22 May 2020, and found that 70.3% of the adults (n = 339) had depressive symptoms and 67.2% (n = 320) had anxiety symptoms. The results of multi-class logistic regression models revealed that females, younger adults, and those with fewer children had a higher likelihood of depression and anxiety symptoms; adults who worked as employees were more likely to have anxiety symptoms than those who were self-employed or unemployed; adults who spent more time browsing COVID-19 information online were more likely to have depression and anxiety symptoms. Our results provide preliminary evidence and early warning for psychiatrists and healthcare organizations to better identify and focus on the more vulnerable sub-populations in Brazil during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

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“…For depression, logistic regression identified being female, having mental health services offered, financial stress, and chronic illness as predictors of moderate-to-extremely severe depression. Overall, the model showed goodness of fit to the data (χ2 (20) = 82.751, p<.001), and correctly discriminated 76.4% of cases.…”

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“…For anxiety, logistic regression identified being female, having medical advice offered, government financial assistance offered, financial stress, homelessness, chronic illness, and employment during COVID-19, specifically being an essential services worker, as predictors of moderate-to-extremely severe anxiety. Overall, the model showed goodness of fit to the data (χ2 (20) = 182.342, p<.001), and correctly discriminated 65.9% of cases. Finally for stress, logistic regression identified being separated from a partner, increased expenditure, being female, financial stress, chronic illness, and employment during COVID-19, specifically being an essential services worker or not in paid work, as predictors of moderate-to-extremely severe stress.…”

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Psychological and financial impacts of COVID-19-related travel measures: An international cross-sectional study

McDermid

Sooppiyaragath²,

Craig

et al. 2022

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Background: The impact of COVID-19 international travel restrictions has to date, not been fully explored, and with the ongoing threat that new variants could potentially restrict movement further, it is important to consider the impacts that travel restrictions have on community members. This study aimed to evaluate the psychological and financial impact of COVID-19 travel restrictions on those separated from their partners or immediate families, as well as temporary visa holders who were unable to migrate. Methods: Between 4 November 2021 to 1 December 2021, we executed a cross-sectional online survey targeting three specific groups; (1) those stranded from their partners; (2) those stranded from immediate families; and (3) temporary visa holders unable to migrate or cross international borders. We collected data on respondents demographic profile; the nature of COVID-19-related travel impacts; depression, anxiety, and stress levels (using the validated DASS-21); and finally, data on respondents financial, employment and accommodation situation. Results: 1363 respondents located globally completed the survey. 71.2% reported financial stress, 76.8% reported moderate-to-extremely severe depression, 51.6% moderate-to-extremely severe anxiety, and 62.6% moderate-to-extremely severe stress levels. Statistically significant factors associated with moderate-to-extremely severe depression, anxiety, and stress included being female, chronic illness, and experiencing financial stress. Employment during COVID-19, specifically essential services workers or unemployed, was associated with higher levels of anxiety and stress, with only essential workers being a predictor of higher stress severity. Factors that provided psychological protection included being older and having children. Conclusion: This study is one of the first to explore the impact COVID-19-related international travel restrictions have had on the financial status and psychological health of affected individuals. It highlights the significant human cost associated with the restrictions and identifies psychologically vulnerable populations. These results will help the design of targeted health and social policy responses.

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Mental health status of health sector and community services employees during the COVID-19 pandemic

Cited by 16 publications

References 37 publications

Psychosocial Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Healthcare Workers and Initial Areas of Action for Intervention and Prevention—The egePan/VOICE Study

Psychosocial Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Healthcare Workers and Initial Areas of Action for Intervention and Prevention—The egePan/VOICE Study

Predictors of Depression and Anxiety Symptoms in Brazil during COVID-19

Psychological and financial impacts of COVID-19-related travel measures: An international cross-sectional study

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