Predictors of stress and associated factors among healthcare workers in Western Ghana

Odonkor, Stephen T.; Adams, Samuel

doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e07223

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“…The School of Public Health (SPH), School of Nursing and Midwifery (SONAM), and School of Medicine (SOM) are the project participating schools out of the six schools in UHAS. To understand the health needs of communities in Ghana, a community health needs assessment survey was conducted under the project [18] from 13th October 2018 to 8th February 2019 in the Volta Region.…”

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“…Other factors have been identified to influence psychological distress in Ghana and other countries in the sub-region. For instance, among healthcare workers in Western Ghana, age, educational background, marital status, and workload were reported to account for level of stress [18]. Additionally, age, sex, and social support were predictors of depression, anxiety and stress among people living with HIV/AIDS in Ghana [19], occupational stress also predicted depression among Ghanaian telecommunication workers [20], and sex, non-prescription drug use, caffeine consumption, and job prospects have significant impact on depression, anxiety, and stress among waiters in Ghana [21].…”

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Prevalence and predictors of depression, anxiety, and stress among adults in Ghana: A community-based cross-sectional study

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Introduction Over the past two decades, there have been several global interventions including the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), aimed at improving health outcomes. Despite efforts by countries to achieve the SDG targets, mental health challenges remain major public health concerns globally. We examined the prevalence and predictors of depression, anxiety, and stress as well as the comorbidities of these mental health issues among adults. Materials and methods This was a community-based cross-sectional study conducted among 2456 adults in four districts of the Volta Region of Ghana using data from the UHAS-Yonsei University Partnership Project. We analysed the data using frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, correlation, and binary logistic regression. Results Overall, 51.8% of the participants had at least one of the mental health issues examined. The prevalence of a mental health issue was 25.2%, 53.3%, and 9.7% for depression, anxiety, and stress respectively. Participants constituting 8.3% experienced all three mental health issues as comorbidities. Participants’ level of formal education and income significantly predicted depression, anxiety, and stress respectively at the multivariable level. Adults with a tertiary level of education were, for instance, 68% (AOR = 0.32, 95%CI = 0.15–0.66), 65% (AOR = 0.35, 95%CI = 0.17–0.73), and 50% (AOR = 0.50, 95%CI = 0.33–0.76) less likely to experience depression, anxiety, and stress, respectively compared with those who had no formal education. Conclusion The majority of our study participants either experienced depression, anxiety, or stress. There were quite high comorbidities of the mental health issues among the adult population. To accelerate progress towards the achievement of SDG 3.4 target of promoting mental health and wellbeing for all by the year 2030, there is a need for effective implementation of the country’s 2012 Mental Health Act which makes provisions for the establishment of a Mental Health Fund. This could improve the financial circumstances of indigenes as income has been realised in the present study as an important factor influencing depression, anxiety, and stress among the adult population.

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Prevalence and predictors of depression, anxiety, and stress among adults in Ghana: A community-based cross-sectional study

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“…Further, counseling centers within healthcare facilities staffed with qualified psychologists has been shown to minimize occupational stress. 56,57 The frequent exposure of maternity providers to adverse events necessitates the availability of mental health support that is accessible and responsive. Of note, only 13% of providers in our study reported ever participating in a stress management training, 27 while only a few providers reported physical exercise, meditation, taking deep breaths or other coping mechanisms.…”

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Sources of Stress and Coping Mechanisms: Experiences of Maternal Health Care Providers in Western Kenya

Getahun

Oboke

Ogolla

et al. 2022

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The dynamic and complex nature of care provision predisposes healthcare workers to stress, including physical, emotional, or psychological fatigue due to individual, interpersonal, or organizational factors. We conducted a convergent mixed-methods study with maternity providers to understand their sources of stress and coping mechanisms they adopt. Data were collected in Migori County in western Kenya utilizing quantitative surveys with n=101 maternity providers and in-depth interviews with a subset of n=31 providers. We conducted descriptive analyses for the quantitative data. For qualitative data, we conducted thematic analysis, where codes were deductively developed from interview guides, iteratively refined based on emergent data, and applied by a team of five researchers using Dedoose software. Code queries were then analysed to identify themes and organized using the socioecological (SE) framework. Providers reported stress due to high workloads (61%); lack of supplies (37%), poor salary (32%), attitudes of colleagues and superiors (25%), attitudes of patients (21%), and adverse outcomes (16%). Themes from the qualitative analysis mirrored the quantitative analysis with more detailed information on the factors contributing to each and how these sources of stress affect providers and patient outcomes. Coping mechanisms adopted by providers are captured under three themes: addressing stress by oneself, reaching out to others, and seeking help from a higher power. Findings underscore the need to address organizational, interpersonal, and individual level stressors. Strategies are needed to support staff retention, provide adequate resources and incentives for providers, and ultimately improve patient outcomes. Interventions should support and leverage the positive coping mechanisms identified.

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“…Healthcare professionals, especially those who acted as frontline workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, were highly vulnerable to stress among all occupational groups due to the nature of their work environment [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]. The level of stress among healthcare professionals was intensified with increasing rates of coronavirus infection and fatality leading to mental health vulnerabilities [ 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 ].…”

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“…For instance, healthcare professionals experienced heightened stress levels from the onset of the COVID-19 epidemic as frontline workers due to a dramatic shift in the regular ways of living and job routines in Ghana [ 54 , 55 , 56 ]. The lack of preparedness, inadequate working conditions, low healthcare worker: patient ratios (i.e., staff shortages), lack of personal protective equipment, limited testing capacity, lack of training and excessive workloads further exacerbated healthcare professionals’ stressful experiences [ 2 , 52 , 53 , 54 , 55 , 56 ]. The overall aim of this research, therefore, was to assess the validity and reliability of the cultural mix inventory for stressful situations among healthcare professionals in Ghana.…”

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Validity and Reliability of Cultural Mix Coping Inventory for Stressful Situations among Healthcare Professionals in Ghana Amidst COVID-19

Ankomah

Quansah

Agormedah

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The Cultural Mix Coping Inventory for Stressful Situations is one of the recent coping measures developed to overcome the weaknesses of existing coping scales. Since its development and validation, the inventory has been used by previous studies to measure coping among teachers and students in stressful situations. Health professionals are workers who typically encounter stressful situations due to their work demands. In this study, we assessed the validity and reliability of cultural mix inventory for stressful situations among healthcare professionals in Ghana. The research was guided by three major objectives: (1) to assess the factor structure of the cultural mix coping inventory, (2) to evaluate the construct validity and reliability of the cultural mix coping inventory based on internal structure and (3) to test for evidence of criterion validity based on the external structure of the measure. Approximately 312 health workers were purposefully sampled to participate in the study. The study confirmed the original four-factor solution of the coping inventory with evidence of the construct validity based on the internal structure. Validity evidence based on the external structure of the measure was found to be sufficient. Given the COVID-19 pandemic and coupled with the stressful nature in the line of duty of healthcare professionals, this inventory provides a useful and sound measure of coping options among this cohort.

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Predictors of stress and associated factors among healthcare workers in Western Ghana

Cited by 24 publications

References 40 publications

Prevalence and predictors of depression, anxiety, and stress among adults in Ghana: A community-based cross-sectional study

Prevalence and predictors of depression, anxiety, and stress among adults in Ghana: A community-based cross-sectional study

Sources of Stress and Coping Mechanisms: Experiences of Maternal Health Care Providers in Western Kenya

Validity and Reliability of Cultural Mix Coping Inventory for Stressful Situations among Healthcare Professionals in Ghana Amidst COVID-19

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