Positive Mental Health of Frontline Healthcare Professionals during COVID-19 First Wave and Second Wave in Spain: The Protective Role of Social Recognition

Bajo, Miriam; García-Jiménez, Gemma María; Stavraki, Maria; Díaz, Darío

doi:10.1007/s12529-023-10190-1

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“…Dyrbye et al [21] reported that an improvement in mental health in medical students decreased the prevalence of suicidal ideation, thoughts of desertion and the presence of unprofessional behavior and generated an improvement in altruistic beliefs related to the responsibility of doctors in society. Finally, Bajo et al [22] noted that one way to improve the desired social well-being in the population of physicians is social recognition, which is often absent.…”

Section: Positive Mental Health In Healthcare Workersmentioning

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Positive Mental Health Questionnaire (PMHQ) for Healthcare Workers: A Psychometric Evaluation

Sienra-Monge,

Luna,

Figuerola-Escoto

et al. 2023

Healthcare

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The Positive Mental Health Questionnaire (PMHQ) has been validated across various populations but has displayed diverse psychometric structures depending on the procedures used. The original version of the PMHQ includes 39 items organized into 6 factors, although there are reports that indicate a reduced structure of between 1 and 4 factors. The aim of this study was to assess the psychometric properties of the PMHQ with 1, 4 and 6 factors. A total of 360 healthcare workers aged 23 to 77 (M = 37.06; SD = 10.79) participated. Construct validity was assessed through confirmatory factor analysis using weighted root mean square residual. The original 6-factor (χ2/df: 3.40; RMSEA: 0.085; CFI: 0.913; TLI: 0.906) and a reduced 4-factor (χ2/df: 2.90; RMSEA: 0.072; CFI: 0.931; TLI: 0.926) structure showed acceptable fit. The fit of the 1-factor model was unacceptable. The internal consistency was evaluated through McDonald’s ω, and it was acceptable for 4 of 6 factors of the original structure and for 3 of 4 factors of the reduced structure. In conclusion, these findings suggest that the 6-factor and 4-factor models are valid for measuring positive mental health. However, issues with internal consistency must be investigated.

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Section: Positive Mental Health In Healthcare Workersmentioning

confidence: 99%

Positive Mental Health Questionnaire (PMHQ) for Healthcare Workers: A Psychometric Evaluation

Sienra-Monge,

Luna,

Figuerola-Escoto

et al. 2023

Healthcare

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From applause to disappointment – appreciation among healthcare providers that provided end-of-life care during the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on well-being – a longitudinal mixed methods study (the CO-LIVE study)

Zee,

Philipsen,

Witkamp

et al. 2024

BMC Health Serv Res

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Background The healthcare sector is facing increasing work pressure, making a healthy workforce essential. Appreciation is a factor influencing well-being, and the COVID-19 pandemic offers valuable insights into this. This study aims to: 1) describe to what extent end-of-life care providers felt appreciated and understood during the first 18 months of the pandemic, 2) examine the impact of appreciation on their well-being, and 3) explore their perceptions of what appreciation should look like. Methods A longitudinal mixed methods study among healthcare providers in the Netherlands delivering end-of-life care during the COVID-19 pandemic. Surveys were conducted at four timepoints (n = 302), and interviews were conducted at three timepoints (n = 17) during the first 18 months of the pandemic. Generalized Estimating Equations analysis was performed on the quantitative data and thematic analysis was conducted on the interview data. Results This study shows that feeling of appreciation among healthcare providers peaked in the first wave of the pandemic, but significantly dropped in the second wave, with only about half of the healthcare providers feeling appreciated. This slightly improved afterwards. Furthermore, nearly half of healthcare providers felt misunderstood during the first 18 months of the pandemic. Additionally, this study shows that between September 2020 and September 2021 about 1 in 3 healthcare providers had a score on the Well-Being Index indicating higher risk for burnout. Feeling appreciated and not feeling understood were both significantly associated with worse well-being. Interviews revealed that nurses did not always feel understood and appreciated by society, employers, patients and their families, as well as their own friends and family, leading to feelings of sadness, anger, and frustration. Three major themes emerged: ‘recognizing real needs, ‘we are not in this together’ and ‘short-lived appreciation that failed to lead to structural changes’. Conclusions This study shows that during the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare providers often felt neither appreciated nor understood, which is associated with lower scores of well-being. The expressed appreciation often did meet their needs or expectations, from both employers and society. With healthcare provider well-being still under strain, sustained attention to appreciation and understanding is important for retaining the workforce.

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Niveles de salud mental positiva en profesionales de la salud en contexto de COVID-19

Navarro-Obeid,

Acosta-Bayona,

Simanca- Carrascal

et al. 2024

revSOCIAL

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El objetivo de esta investigación fue determinar los niveles de salud mental positiva en profesionales de la salud en contexto de COVID-19. Se utilizó un enfoque cuantitativo, de tipo descriptivo y un diseño transversal tomando una muestra de 45 profesionales de la salud aplicando el cuestionario de salud mental positiva (SMP) de Lluch (1999). Como principales resultados se obtuvo que la población de estudio presentó un nivel medio de salud mental positiva a nivel general, y con respecto a los factores evaluados en el cuestionario, se obtiene que el factor satisfacción personal se sitúa en un nivel alto, actitud Prosocial en un nivel medio; autocontrol se ubicó en un nivel bajo; autonomía en un nivel medio, resolución de problemas y autoactualización en nivel bajo y habilidades de relación interpersonal en un nivel medio de salud mental positiva.

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Positive Mental Health of Frontline Healthcare Professionals during COVID-19 First Wave and Second Wave in Spain: The Protective Role of Social Recognition

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References 47 publications

Positive Mental Health Questionnaire (PMHQ) for Healthcare Workers: A Psychometric Evaluation

Positive Mental Health Questionnaire (PMHQ) for Healthcare Workers: A Psychometric Evaluation

From applause to disappointment – appreciation among healthcare providers that provided end-of-life care during the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on well-being – a longitudinal mixed methods study (the CO-LIVE study)

Niveles de salud mental positiva en profesionales de la salud en contexto de COVID-19

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