Well-being status and post-traumatic stress symptoms in health workers attending mindfulness sessions during the early stage of the COVID-19 epidemic in Mexico

Real-Ramírez, Janet; García-Bello, Luis Alberto; Robles-García, Rebeca; Martínez, Montserrat; Adame-Rivas, Karime; Balderas-Pliego, Mariana; García-Alfaro, Carolina; Pérez-Cabañas, Elisa; Sierra-Medina, Sandra; Romero-González, Mariajose; Alcocer-Castillejos, Natasha

doi:10.17711/sm.0185-3325.2020.041

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“…These results are compared with the prevalence of post-traumatic stress reported in previous studies in Mexico, where they have been between 7.9% and 38%. 41 , 42 For its part, Chile has reported prevalence between 7% and 30%, 43 and 50% in Argentina. 43 It should be noted that this is the first study that reports symptoms of post-traumatic stress, using the same instrument, in these four Latin American countries.…”

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Mental Health Burden of the COVID-19 Pandemic in Healthcare Workers in Four Latin American Countries

Zúñiga

Juanillo-Maluenda

Sánchez-Bandala

et al. 2021

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The aim of the study was to assess the mental health burden of the COVID-19 pandemic in healthcare workers in four Latin American countries in 2020. An online survey was carried out with 1721 participants from Argentina, Chile, Colombia and Mexico in 2020. A non-probabilistic convenience sampling method was used to recruit voluntary participants. Post-traumatic stress symptoms were assessed with the SPRINT-E scale, Perceived Discrimination was assessed with a Spanish version of the scale developed by Molero, and anxiety toward death was assessed with the Spanish version of the Templer scale. All instruments were assessed for internal consistency. The overall frequency of post-traumatic stress symptoms was 23.9%. The frequency by countries was 26.4% in Argentina, 29.8% in Chile, 19.9 in Colombia, and 23.8% in Mexico. Post-traumatic stress symptoms were associated with individual subtle discrimination, anxiety toward the death of the elderly, lack of Personal Protective Equipment, and exposition to the death. The COVID-19 pandemic has imposed a mental health burden on health workers in the countries included in the study, not only due to the implications of the disease in the face of exposure to death, but also due to institutional conditions and in which they carry out their work.

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Mental Health Burden of the COVID-19 Pandemic in Healthcare Workers in Four Latin American Countries

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Juanillo-Maluenda

Sánchez-Bandala

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“…The medical profession was proved to be the most vulnerable to burnout because of the constant exposure to harsh situations such as mental and physical suffering or death. Therefore, healthcare workers, especially physicians, are at constant risk of exposing themselves to burnout, which could trigger attitudes that need immediate intervention, as well as raise awareness of the avoidance methods that could be used in order to prevent it [ 4 , 6 , 7 ]. The mental health of the professionals in this domain directly affects their ability to properly care for their patients.…”

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“…The mental health of the professionals in this domain directly affects their ability to properly care for their patients. In recent years, there have been more and more initiatives aimed at maximizing well-being and minimizing the feeling of a high level of burnout among health professionals [ 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 ].…”

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“…Moreover, the lack of relaxation activities, the exposure to high emotional demands, and uncertain security emerged into strain, fatigue, and burnout syndrome, which could generate medical errors. The pandemic had a huge impact on healthcare workers and challenged healthcare systems, generally, and the pandemic caused fear, anxiety, and depression on these workers [ 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 ].…”

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“…A pandemic is a disturbance that emphasizes stress and burnout due to the overwhelming work schedule. Nevertheless, gender issues (due also to gender-role inequalities) are becoming more and more acute, due to the long working hours spent at work by the frontline working force, such as the medical one, and the less time spent at home, which could also develop family issues and poor social relationships [ 6 , 7 , 8 , 10 ].…”

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Symptoms of Burnout Syndrome among Physicians during the Outbreak of COVID-19 Pandemic—A Systematic Literature Review

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Background: Studies in the recent decades show that the medical profession has a high risk to develop burnout due to constant exposure to mental and physical suffering or death. The pandemic period induced additional stress for healthcare professionals due to the likelihood of a high rate of infection, long working shifts, using protective equipment, staying away from family, implementing new medical procedures. The present study is focusing on assessing the prevalence of burnout among physicians working in the healthcare system during the COVID-19 pandemic, and discovering the main factors associated with burnout syndrome among the population of physicians. Material and methods: A systematic review was conducted by searching PubMed, Wiley, and Google Scholar in November 2021. A total of 35 studies were eligible for the evaluation. Results: The samples ranged from 39 to 3071 physicians, and the overall burnout ranged from 14.7% to 90.4%. Sociodemographic characteristics associated with a high prevalence of burnout were the female gender, less experienced, not having children, and single marital status, associated with high levels of anxiety, depression, and stress in the female gender. The highest level of burnout among all the studies was 90.4% on a sample of physicians from the Republic of Korea, 80.2% among psychiatrists in Saudi Arabia, followed by a study in Ireland with a 77% level of burnout among senior and specialist physicians, and 74.7 % prevalence of burnout for emergency physicians in USA. Conclusions: During the pandemic, the factors that contribute to burnout are the lack of personal protective equipment and the violence of issues related to organizational health; the high prevalence of burnout symptoms is associated with anxiety, depression, and stress.

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Physician Posttraumatic Stress Disorder During COVID-19

Kamra,

Dhaliwal,

et al. 2024

JAMA Netw Open

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ImportanceThe COVID-19 pandemic placed many physicians in situations of increased stress and challenging resource allocation decisions. Insight into the prevalence of posttraumatic stress disorder in physicians and its risk factors during the COVID-19 pandemic will guide interventions to prevent its development.ObjectiveTo determine the prevalence of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among physicians during the COVID-19 pandemic and examine variations based on factors, such as sex, age, medical specialty, and career stage.Data SourcesA Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses–compliant systematic review was conducted, searching MEDLINE, Embase, and PsychInfo, from December 2019 to November 2022. Search terms included MeSH (medical subject heading) terms and keywords associated with physicians as the population and PTSD.Study SelectionPeer-reviewed published studies reporting on PTSD as a probable diagnosis via validated questionnaires or clinician diagnosis were included. The studies were reviewed by 6 reviewers.Data Extraction and SynthesisA random-effects meta-analysis was used to pool estimates of PTSD prevalence and calculate odds ratios (ORs) for relevant physician characteristics.Main Outcomes and MeasuresThe primary outcome of interest was the prevalence of PTSD in physicians, identified by standardized questionnaires.ResultsFifty-seven studies with a total of 28 965 participants and 25 countries were included (of those that reported sex: 5917 of 11 239 [52.6%] were male and 5322 of 11 239 [47.4%] were female; of those that reported career stage: 4148 of 11 186 [37.1%] were medical trainees and 7038 of 11 186 [62.9%] were attending physicians). The estimated pooled prevalence of PTSD was 18.3% (95% CI, 15.2%-22.8%; I2 = 97%). Fourteen studies (22.8%) reported sex, and it was found that female physicians were more likely to develop PTSD (OR, 1.93; 95% CI, 1.56-2.39). Of the 10 studies (17.5%) reporting age, younger physicians reported less PTSD. Among the 13 studies (22.8%) reporting specialty, PTSD was most common among emergency department doctors. Among the 16 studies (28.1%) reporting career stage, trainees were more prone to developing PTSD than attendings (OR, 1.33; 95% CI, 1.12-1.57).Conclusions and RelevanceIn this meta-analysis examining PTSD during COVID-19, 18.3% of physicians reported symptoms consistent with PTSD, with a higher risk in female physicians, older physiciansy, and trainees, and with variation by specialty. Targeted interventions to support physician well-being during traumatic events like pandemics are required.

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Well-being status and post-traumatic stress symptoms in health workers attending mindfulness sessions during the early stage of the COVID-19 epidemic in Mexico

Cited by 12 publications

References 9 publications

Mental Health Burden of the COVID-19 Pandemic in Healthcare Workers in Four Latin American Countries

Mental Health Burden of the COVID-19 Pandemic in Healthcare Workers in Four Latin American Countries

Symptoms of Burnout Syndrome among Physicians during the Outbreak of COVID-19 Pandemic—A Systematic Literature Review

Physician Posttraumatic Stress Disorder During COVID-19

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