Psychological distress among hospital caregivers during and after the first wave of COVID-19: Individual factors involved in the severity of symptoms expression

Mennicken, Benoit; Petit, Géraldine; Yombi, Jean Cyr; Belkhir, Leïla; Deschietere, Gérald; Germeau, Nausica; Salavrakos, Melissa; Moreau, Gilles; Nizet, Laurie; Cool, Geneviève; Luts, Alain; Billieux, Joël; Timary, Philippe de

doi:10.1016/j.psycom.2022.100037

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“…Not surprisingly, the study found that both work hour and workload were predictors of physicians' mental health and quality of life, which was consistent with previous studies [25][26][27]. A previous study involving approximately 900 specialists across six medical specialties found that the perceived workload partially mediated the link between long working hours and physician burnout [28].…”

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Association Between Outpatient Service Reduction and Mental Health Among Rehabilitation Specialists during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Taiwan

Chang,

Liou,

Hsu

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Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted rehabilitation services, with potential implications for the well-being of rehabilitation specialists. This study investigates the impact of service volume reduction during the pandemic on the mental health, general health, and quality of life of these professionals. Methods: A national survey conducted in November 2021 sampled 293 rehabilitation specialists in Taiwan. The survey inquired about work hours, workload, and changes in outpatient service volume relative to pre-pandemic levels. Mental health status was gauged using the Patient Health Questionnaire-2 (PHQ-2), complemented by self-rated general health and quality of life measurements. Multiple logistic regression evaluated the association between service volume changes, work hours, workload, and indicators of well-being. Results: Accounting for gender, age, and workplace, specialists experiencing outpatient volumes below 60% and 60-69% of pre-pandemic figures showed increased odds of poorer mental health, with adjusted odds ratios (AORs) of 6.11 (95% CI: 1.43, 26.10) and 7.15 (95% CI: 1.52, 33.57), respectively, versus those above 80%. Yet, outpatient volumes under 60% were linked to a decreased likelihood of worse self-rated health (AOR: 0.35, 95% CI: 0.16, 0.82). Furthermore, work hours exceeding 48/week correlated with deteriorated mental health (AOR: 4.95, 95% CI: 1.04, 23.64) and quality of life (AOR: 9.57, 95% CI: 2.96, 30.96). Perceived work overload was also associated with poorer mental health (AOR: 2.93, 95% CI: 1.14, 7.49), self-rated health (AOR: 2.84, 95% CI: 1.52, 5.33), and quality of life (AOR: 5.74, 95% CI: 2.87, 11.48). Conclusions: Rehabilitation specialists experiencing significant reductions in service volume during the pandemic faced an elevated risk of mental health issues. It is essential to implement supportive mental health strategies for these professionals to address these challenges.

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Association Between Outpatient Service Reduction and Mental Health Among Rehabilitation Specialists during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Taiwan

Chang,

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Hsu

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“…General information regarding the methodology of this research is described in the next section. For the interested reader, a previously published article solely focuses on this study and provides information regarding the theoretical background, material, types of questionnaires, and references used ( 12 ). In this article, our objective is rather to describe how the results of this research action project led to changes in the actions taken to help support HCWs in the hospital.…”

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“…As explained earlier, more details of the survey and its construction are reported in a previously published article ( 12 ). The results of the study are also described in this published article.…”

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“…Lastly, the study allowed to study relationships between psychological symptoms and various possible risk factors. For the interested reader, these detailed associations can be found in the article of Mennicken and colleagues ( 12 ). By isolating personal and situational factors that could predict psychological issues of HCWs in relationship to the COVID-19 pandemic, we can propose that specific points of attention might be targeted by interventions.…”

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“…The originality of the approach was to combine (1) several forms of clinical interventions developed by psychologists from the psychology department and coaches from human resources, both individually and in small groups, and (2) a survey approach that allowed to obtain information concerning a much larger audience. The results of the survey and study have been previously published ( 12 ). In this case study, we describe how individual and small-group clinical interventions can only address the issues of a very limited number of HCWs within the hospital.…”

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Case study: Developing a strategy combining human and empirical interventions to support the resilience of healthcare workers exposed to a pandemic in an academic hospital

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The COVID-19 pandemic has put healthcare workers under important psychological pressure. Concerns have been raised regarding the mental health and psychological status of healthcare workers and have underlined the need for institutions to develop long-term interventions to support their resilience. The current case study presents the way a large university hospital in Brussels, Belgium, has evolved to deal with this health crisis and support its workers. Initiatives were multiple and complementary, as it was decided to combine different forms of clinical interventions that were developed by psychologists, psychiatrists, and human resources, to an empirical approach including a large survey that permitted to reach a much larger audience (the results of the study have been published previously). We describe the initially proposed measures of psychological support, including the creation of a telephone hotline, the presence of psychologists among teams of dedicated COVID-19 units, discussion groups, and individualized follow-ups, and their consequences on healthcare workers. Second, we address how these initial measures of support were modified to tailor in the best way possible the needs of healthcare workers, using a research action project that used a survey to measure and address the psychological distress of healthcare workers. We explain how, through different objectives (screening of distress, adaptation of initial measures based on reported needs, active reinforcement of individual and collective resilience, reminder of availability of help, and normalization of distress), a research action project can be a form of support and is an effective way for an institution to show its pre-occupation for the mental health of its teams. The current case study highlights how an institution can provide support and the importance of the use of a combined strategy to limit the consequences of a major health crisis on the mental health of its healthcare workers. Improving the resilience of healthcare workers both in the short and long term is of the essence to maintain optimal care of patients.

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Mental health status and related factors influencing healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Huang

Sun

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Background: The mental health of healthcare workers during the coronavirus-2019 pandemic was seriously affected, and the risk of mental health problems was high. The present study sought to systematically evaluate the mental health problems of healthcare workers worldwide during the pandemic and to determine the latest global frequency of COVID-19 associated mental health problems. Methods: Data in the Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), EMBASE, Elsevier, MEDLINE, PubMed, PsycINFO and the Web of Science before November 11, 2022, were systematically searched. Cohort, case-control and cross-sectional studies were included. The meta-analysis used a random effects model to synthesize the comprehensive prevalence rate of mental health problems. Subgroup analyses were performed based on time of data collection; whether the country was or was not developed; continent; doctors and nurses; doctors/nurses vs. other healthcare workers; and psychological evaluation scale. Results: A total of 161 studies were included, including 341,014 healthcare workers worldwide, with women accounting for 82.8%. Occupationally, 16.2% of the healthcare workers were doctors, 63.6% were nurses and 13.3% were other medical staff. During the pandemic, 47% (95% confidence interval [CI], 35-60%) of healthcare workers reported job burnout, 38% (95% CI, 35-41%) experienced anxiety, 34% (95% CI 30-38%) reported depression, 30% (95% CI, 29-31%) had acute stress disorder, and 26% (95% CI, 21-31%) had post-traumatic stress disorder. Conclusions: The study found that there were common mental health problems among health care workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The most common was job burnout, followed by anxiety, depression, acute stress and post-traumatic stress disorder. Although the global pandemic has been brought under control, its long-term impact on the mental health of healthcare workers cannot be ignored. Additional research is required to develop measures to prevent, monitor and treat psychological disorders among healthcare workers.

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Psychological distress among hospital caregivers during and after the first wave of COVID-19: Individual factors involved in the severity of symptoms expression

Cited by 7 publications

References 52 publications

Association Between Outpatient Service Reduction and Mental Health Among Rehabilitation Specialists during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Taiwan

Association Between Outpatient Service Reduction and Mental Health Among Rehabilitation Specialists during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Taiwan

Case study: Developing a strategy combining human and empirical interventions to support the resilience of healthcare workers exposed to a pandemic in an academic hospital

Mental health status and related factors influencing healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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