Psychological Well-being among Doctors and Nurses:  A Comparative Study

Madhuchandra, M. K.; Srimathi, N. L.

doi:10.25215/0304.212

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“…While results indicated there was no gender difference in the state of PWB of paramedical staff. These findings are aligned with a study conducted by Indian researchers (Madhuchandra & Srimathi, 2016) that also highlighted no significant gender differences in the psychological well-being of healthcare professionals. Further, results exhibited a significant association between the age of the respondents and their reporting of negative life events and PWB.…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 88%

Association of Negative Life Events and Psychological Well-being among Paramedical Staff

Bajwa,

Yunus,

Fadhel

et al. 2023

Migrat. Lett.

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Background: Paramedical staff are essential to healthcare services and often encounter negative life events that can influence their psychological well-being. This research aimed to elucidate the connection between negative life events and the psychological well-being of paramedical personnel in Multan City, Punjab, Pakistan. Methods: The study utilized a correlational research approach and involved a purposive sample of 196 paramedical staff from multiple medical institutions. The Negative Life Events Scale (Wills et al., 1992) and the Psychological Well-being Scale (Ryff & Keyes, 1995) were used as study instruments. Pearson's correlation coefficient was used to evaluate the relationship between the specified variables. Results: The analysis revealed a significant negative relationship between negative life events and psychological well-being (r = -0.48, p < 0.01). Negative life events were found to be a significant predictor of psychological well-being, explaining 23% of the variance in well-being assessments. The paramedical staff who experienced a higher frequency of negative life events reported lower levels of psychological well-being. Conclusion: The results of this study shed light on the importance of addressing the negative impact of life events on the psychological well-being of paramedical staff. These findings serve as a call to action for the development of specialized interventions and support structures that can help these healthcare professionals cope with the effects of these events. By proactively addressing these concerns, institutions can create a more supportive environment for staff and improve their overall well-being. These insights have the potential to inform institutional policies, support mechanisms for staff, and future research into mental health considerations in healthcare environments.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 88%

Association of Negative Life Events and Psychological Well-being among Paramedical Staff

Bajwa,

Yunus,

Fadhel

et al. 2023

Migrat. Lett.

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“…Recently, the Ryff scale (84 items) was used to evaluate the relationship between psychological well-being and other factors such as "spirituality" and "self-esteem" in a group of mental health care workers in the city of Lahore (India) highlighting how "self-esteem and spirituality" in the workplace are predictors of mental well-being (Awan & Sitwat, 2014). Madhuchandra et al (2016) by comparing two professional groups (doctors and nurses) in India and using a variant with 54 items, didn't find any differences between the doctors regarding the total scale while significant differences were found in the "Autonomy" and "Environmental mastery" dimensions. As for the comparison between the two professional groups, the nurses showed higher scores than the doctors in the "Autonomy" and "Environmental mastery" dimensions (Madhuchandra & Srimathi, 2016).…”

Section: Healthmentioning

confidence: 88%

“…Similarly, Bordbar and Chow report a significant correlation between gender (female) and some aspects of psychological well-being (Bordbar, Nikkar, & Yazdani, 2011;Chow, 2007). In the aforementioned study by Madhuchandra et al the influence of gender difference was also assessed in a mixed group of doctors and nurses where males showed a higher score in the "Personal growth" dimension (Madhuchandra & Srimathi, 2016). In the study involving psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses and other mental health assistants in India, regarding the relationship between psychological well-being and gender, the authors highlight that gender didn't prove to be a predictive variable for total psychological well-being while it was a significant predictor for the "Autonomy"and "Environmental mastery" (Awan & Sitwat, 2014).…”

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confidence: 99%

Relational quality and improvement of Life Skills (No technical Skills)

Verdoliva,

Corvino,

Ciarfera

et al. 2022

JAHC

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The provision of health services implicitly involves an emotional load linked to the specific task / service, which, if extended for long periods of time, falls on the operators, placing them in a burn-out risk.Various theories and empirical studies (Mayo, 1933; Maslow, 1943; Herzberg, 1959; Vroom, 1964; Alderfer, 1969; Fontana, 1997; McClellant, 1985) reveal how “motivated” work performances generate a sense of personal fulfillment which can be translated into a positive result for performance in general. Therefore, Healthcare Companies must improve the quality of assistance provided by the operators through motivational, wellness and health promotion’s activities for the staff.In this study we want to demonstrate that psycho-body empowerment training supported by group psychodynamic proposals with expressive techniques, allows the acquisition of the necessary life skills to support the health worker’s perception of well-being.These activities are aimed at developing a healthy and safe work environment, which also considers the psychological, social and relational implications of the organizational context related to the gender gap.In the present study, we wanted to explore whether the experiential methodology presented here, aimed at psychocorporeal awareness in the relationship with the other, could support a path of psychological well-being perceived by the operators, as imagined and measured by Carol Ryff (1989).In particular, an attempt was made to highlight the difference in the acquisition of skills between male and female health workers, showing that some of them can be more easily acquired by one gender than another.The action research in this presented study, adapted in web mode in compliance with the safety standards imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic, has been supported by e-learning technologies and the results of this further study will be the subject of subsequent publication.

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“…The occupation of physicians is stressful, and they sometimes work under pressure beyond their control [28]. There is a positive relationship between well-being and quality of life in addition to job satisfaction [10,25], especially psychological well-being; therefore, all aspects of the well-being of doctors need special attention [1,28]. To understand it better and identify critical areas of utmost need.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The outburst of the COVID-19 pandemic globally has impacted negatively on healthcare systems due to the challenges it has created in health care [9]. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, medical care is provided for individuals that are ill by healthcare professionals including physicians and nurses [10]. This care provided by doctors and nurses has continued during the COVID-19 pandemic.…”

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confidence: 99%

The Well-Being of Doctors during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Buowari¹

2022

Health Promotion

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The COVID-19 pandemic has ravaged the world, and the world is trying to adapt to the new world. Healthcare workers had to undergo stress in order to combat the pandemic. Doctors worked hard even with the several restrictions on movement, such as curfews and lockdowns. Doctors still had to go to work. The work of doctors is stressful, and this is made worse by the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic has led to a poor well-being of doctors. Doctors are now exposed to several mental health disorders such as depression, burnout, insomnia and poor physical, psychological, psychosocial, and mental well-being. Well-being of doctors during the COVID-19 pandemic is a study that deals with the well-being of health workers in general, and doctors in particular, and is important and original in the field. Hospital managers and employers should develop strategies to reduce burnout in doctors and improve their well-being. This includes provision of counseling services and vacation for doctors.

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Psychological Well-being among Doctors and Nurses: A Comparative Study

Cited by 7 publications

References 7 publications

Association of Negative Life Events and Psychological Well-being among Paramedical Staff

Association of Negative Life Events and Psychological Well-being among Paramedical Staff

Relational quality and improvement of Life Skills (No technical Skills)

The Well-Being of Doctors during the COVID-19 Pandemic

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