Training to improve resilience and coping to monitor PTSD in rescue workers

Scuri, Stefania; Petrelli, Fabio; Nguyễn, Thi Thu Cúc; Grappasonni, Iolanda

doi:10.15167/2421-4248/jpmh2019.60.1.1134

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“…Appropriate training is crucial for healthcare workers to reduce negative mental health impacts during crises. Literature shows that healthcare workers desire more organizational support in terms of training and education ( Rodriguez-Rey et al 2020 ; Scuri et al 2019 ). Emotional training on coping with emergencies is also an important aspect of managing crises.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Educating healthcare workers on palliative care and how to cope with grief can mitigate negative mental health impacts ( Rodriguez-Rey et al 2020 ). Overall, using training as a preventive measure can have a much higher impact on overall resilience than providing training during the disaster itself ( Scuri et al 2019 ).…”

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confidence: 99%

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Women healthcare workers’ experiences during COVID-19 and other crises: A scoping review

Morgan

Tan

Oveisi

et al. 2022

International Journal of Nursing Studies Advances

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Background Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, as measures have been taken to both prevent the spread of COVID-19 and provide care to those who fall ill, healthcare workers have faced added risks to their health and wellbeing. These risks are disproportionately felt by women healthcare workers, yet health policies do not always take a gendered approach. Objectives The objective of this review was to identify the gendered effects of crises on women healthcare workers’ health and wellbeing, as well as to provide guidance for decision-makers on health systems policies and programs that could support women healthcare workers. Methods A scoping review of published academic literature was conducted. PubMed, EMBASE, and CINAHL were searched using combinations of relevant medical subject headings and keywords. Data was extracted using a thematic coding framework. Seventy-eight articles met the inclusion criteria. Results During disease outbreaks women healthcare workers were found to experience: a higher risk of exposure and infection; barriers to accessing personal protective equipment; increased workloads; decreased leadership and decision-making opportunities; increased caregiving responsibilities in the home when schools and childcare supports were restricted; and higher rates of mental ill-health, including depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder. There was a lack of attention paid to gender and the health workforce during times of crisis prior to COVID-19, and there is a substantial gap in research around the experiences of women healthcare workers in low- and middle-income countries during times of crises. Conclusion COVID-19 provides an opportunity to develop gender-responsive crisis preparedness plans within the health sector. Without consideration of gender, crises will continue to exacerbate existing gender disparities, resulting in disproportionate negative impacts on women healthcare workers. The findings point to several important recommendations to better support women healthcare workers including workplace mental health support, economic assistance to counteract widening pay gaps, strategies to support their personal caregiving duties, and interventions that support and advance women's careers and increase their representation in leadership roles.

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Section: Impacts Of Crises/emergencies On Women Healthcare Workersmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Impacts Of Crises/emergencies On Women Healthcare Workersmentioning

confidence: 99%

Women healthcare workers’ experiences during COVID-19 and other crises: A scoping review

Morgan

Tan

Oveisi

et al. 2022

International Journal of Nursing Studies Advances

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“…Acute health effects of air pollution can include the development of cardiovascular and respiratory disorders, acute respiratory infections, and bronchial asthma attacks; these effects are mainly caused by oxidative stress and inflammation [ 52 ]. Several mental health problems were also mentioned, such as psychological distress and post-traumatic stress disorder [ 54 ]. It is therefore important to study the potential medium- and long-term health impacts of all upcoming earthquakes.…”

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Factors Associated with Knowledge of Evacuation Routes and Having an Emergency Backpack in Individuals Affected by a Major Earthquake in Piura, Peru

Valladares-Garrido

Zapata-Castro

Valdiviezo-Morales

et al. 2022

IJERPH

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Information on the prevention of earthquakes in Peru, a high-risk country, is still emerging. We determined the frequency and factors associated with knowledge of evacuation routes and the use of emergency backpacks in people affected by a major earthquake. A cross-sectional study using secondary data was conducted from August–December 2021 on people that experienced the 6.1 magnitude earthquake that occurred in Piura, Peru on 30 July 2021. The outcome was self-reported knowledge of evacuation routes and the use of emergency backpacks. The association with self-reported earthquake preparation training, use of sources of information on earthquakes, and sociodemographic variables was investigated. A total of 69.5% of participants knew evacuation routes, and 46.3% had an emergency backpack. A higher frequency of knowledge of evacuation routes was associated with previous training (PR: 1.47; 95% CI: 1.15–1.87), use of the media (PR: 1.35; 95% CI: 1.06–1.72), having received information from the COEN (PR: 1.19; 95% CI: 1.02–1.40), and with a greater number of household members (PR: 1.03; 95% CI: 1.01–1.06). There is a high frequency of knowledge of evacuation routes among participants. However, basic notions of prevention culture are still needed. This research contributes to policy development on earthquake preparation at the community level.

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“…Coping styles were assessed using the 21-item, short-version of The Coping Inventory for Stressful Situations (CISS-2) [ 30 ], which have demonstrated good psychometric properties in many emergency personnel samples across different cultures, including Italian volunteer rescue workers in a natural disaster setting [ 31 ]. The instrument consists of three subscales of seven items each: avoidance-focused coping, negative emotion-focused coping, and task-focused coping [ 30 ] .…”

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Psychosocial model of burnout among humanitarian aid workers in Bangladesh: role of workplace stressors and emotion coping

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Background While trauma exposure is an established predictor of poor mental health among humanitarian aid workers (HAWs), less is known about the role of psychosocial work-related factors. This study aims to establish a psychosocial model for burnout and psychological distress in HAWs that tests and compares the effects of adversity exposure and workplace stressors in combination, and explores the potential mediating role of individual coping styles. Methods Path analysis and model comparison using cross-sectional online survey data were collected from full-time international and local HAWs in Bangladesh between December 2020 and February 2021. HAWs self-reported on exposure to adversities, workplace psychosocial stressors (Third Copenhagen Psychosocial Questionnaire), coping styles (Coping Inventory for Stressful Situations), burnout (Maslach Burnout Inventory—Human Services Survey), and psychological distress (Kessler-6). Results Among N = 111 HAWs, 30.6%, 16.4%, 12.7%, and 8.2% screened positive for moderate psychological distress (8 ≤ Kessler-6 ≤ 12), emotional exhaustion (EE ≥ 27), depersonalization (DP ≥ 13), and severe psychological distress (K-6 ≥ 13), respectively. 28.8% reported a history of mental disorder. The preferred model showed distinct pathways from adversity exposure and workplace stressors to burnout, with negative emotion-focused coping and psychological distress as significant intervening variables. While greater exposure to both types of stressors were associated with higher levels of burnout and distress, workplace stressors had a stronger association with psychological outcomes than adversity exposure did (β = .52, p ≤ .001 vs. β = .20, p = .032). Workplace stressors, but not adversities, directly influenced psychological distress (β = .45, p ≤ .001 vs. β = −.01, p = .927). Demographic variables, task-focused and avoidance-focused coping were not significantly associated with psychological outcomes. Conclusions Compared to exposure to adversities, workplace stressors primarily influenced occupational stress syndromes. Reducing workplace stressors and enhancing adaptive coping may improve psychological outcomes in humanitarian staff.

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Training to improve resilience and coping to monitor PTSD in rescue workers

Cited by 10 publications

References 28 publications

Women healthcare workers’ experiences during COVID-19 and other crises: A scoping review

Women healthcare workers’ experiences during COVID-19 and other crises: A scoping review

Factors Associated with Knowledge of Evacuation Routes and Having an Emergency Backpack in Individuals Affected by a Major Earthquake in Piura, Peru

Psychosocial model of burnout among humanitarian aid workers in Bangladesh: role of workplace stressors and emotion coping

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