Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Ok-Hee Cho, Jeongeun Yoon, Mina Kim
Summary: This study investigated the effects of occupational stress, anxiety, depression, and sleep disturbance on the level of fatigue among public health nurses (PHNs). The results showed that high levels of sleep disturbance, occupational stress, anxiety, and depression, as well as being younger and a regular worker, were influencing factors of fatigue. Therefore, individual and organizational interventions to improve sleep quality, alleviate occupational stress, and manage anxiety and depression efficiently are needed to reduce fatigue among PHNs.
PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Phoenix Kit Han Mo, Vivian Wai In Fong, Bo Song, Jiangli Di, Qian Wang, Linhong Wang
Summary: Chinese pregnant women showed high levels of mental distress but low levels of personal protective behavior during the COVID-19 pandemic.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Nursing
Zhiying Wan, Mengfei Lian, Hui Ma, Zhongxiang Cai, Yunyan Xianyu
Summary: This study investigated the levels of burnout and anxiety among nurses during the COVID-19 epidemic. It found that nurses had high levels of anxiety but mild to moderate levels of burnout. Attention and intervention from managers are important for stabilizing the nursing team.
Article
Psychiatry
Hongwei Che, Huiying Wu, Yu Qiao, Bonan Luan, Qingyun Zhao, Hongyan Wang
Summary: Nurses are more likely to experience mental disorders due to long working hours and irregular schedules. This study found that extended working hours increased the risk of mental disorders among nurses during the coronavirus disease pandemic, particularly in those who worked more than 60 hours per week.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Hiu Tin Leung, Wei-Jie Gong, Shirley M. M. Sit, Agnes Y. K. Lai, Sai Yin Ho, Man Ping Wang, Tai Hing Lam
Summary: Pandemic fatigue is becoming a serious public health concern during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. This study examined pandemic fatigue in Hong Kong adults and its associations with sociodemographic and psycho-behavioral factors. The findings showed that 43.7% of the participants reported high pandemic fatigue. High pandemic fatigue was associated with depressive symptoms, anxiety symptoms, loneliness, fear of COVID-19, and alcohol use, but negatively associated with self-rated health, personal happiness, adversity coping capability, family well-being, family communication quality, and frequent home exercise.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Pu Peng, Mining Liang, Qian Wang, Lulu Lu, Qiuxia Wu, Qiongni Chen
Summary: This study described the interaction of depression, anxiety, and insomnia symptoms among nurses and evaluated the impact of night shifts on mental distress. The study found that sleep maintenance was the central symptom and fatigue, motor, restlessness, and feeling afraid were bridge symptoms. Night shifts were strongly associated with sleep onset trouble. COVID-19 frontline experience did not affect the network structure.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Nursing
Leticia San Martin-Rodriguez, Paula Escalda-Hernandez, Nelia Soto-Ruiz, Marta Ferraz-Torres, Irati Rodriguez-Matesanz, Cristina Garcia-Vivar
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has had a negative impact on the mental health of nurses in Navarre, Spain, especially those working in hospital COVID units and nursing homes. It is recommended to provide coaching and emotional programs to support frontline nurses, and there is an urgent need for national training programs to enhance nurses' emergency preparedness and resilience.
INTERNATIONAL NURSING REVIEW
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Shuliweeh Alenezi, Sahar H. Abdulghani, Lana A. Shaiba, Adnan Hadid, Rana Y. Al Ohaly, Basmah S. Aldeghaither, Rania A. Alessa, Ahmed S. Alyahya
Summary: This study aimed to assess the impact of social isolation measures during the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of pregnant women in their third trimester and postpartum. The results showed a high prevalence of depression and anxiety among pregnant women during the COVID-19 pandemic. Policymakers and healthcare providers are advised to implement targeted preventive measures to improve the mental health of pregnant women during epidemics.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Nursing
Nicola J. Roberts, Kareena McAloney-Kocaman, Kate Lippiett, Emma Ray, Lindsay Welch, Carol A. Kelly
Summary: This study explores UK nurses' experiences of working in a respiratory clinical area during the COVID-19 pandemic over winter 2020. It was found that despite anxiety and depression, few nurses took time off work due to stress. Most of them were maintaining training and felt prepared for COVID challenges. Nurses expressed concerns over safety and patient feedback was mixed. One quarter of respondents expressed a desire to leave nursing.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NURSING
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Pu Peng, Qiongni Chen, Mining Liang, Yueheng Liu, Shubao Chen, Yunfei Wang, Qian Yang, Xin Wang, Manyun Li, Yingying Wang, Yuzhu Hao, Li He, Qianjin Wang, Junhong Zhang, Yuejiao Ma, Haoyu He, Yanan Zhou, Zejun Li, Huixue Xu, Jiang Long, Chang Qi, Yi-Yuan Tang, Yanhui Liao, Jinsong Tang, Qiuxia Wu, Tieqiao Liu
Summary: This study aimed to assess the network structure of anxiety and depression symptoms among Chinese nurses in the late stage of the COVID-19 pandemic. The results showed that restlessness emerged as the strongest central and bridge symptom in the anxiety-depression network of nurses. The study suggests that interventions targeting depression and anxiety symptoms in nurses should prioritize this symptom.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Saeideh Motahedi, Nasrin Fadaee Aghdam, Mahboobeh Khajeh, Robabe Baha, Roqayeh Aliyari, Hossein Bagheri, Abbas Mardani
Summary: This study found that during the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare workers experienced higher levels of anxiety and depression, with a significant positive correlation between anxiety and depression. Factors such as female gender and a history of COVID-19 infection were associated with higher levels of anxiety, while a history of being quarantined due to COVID-19 was associated with higher levels of depression.
Article
Psychiatry
Btissame Zarrouq, Nivine Abbas, Jaouad El Hilaly, Achraf El Asri, Samira Abbouyi, Majid Omari, Hicham Malki, Samira Bouazza, Salma Ghofrane Moutawakkil, Karima Halim, Mohammed Elamine Ragala
Summary: Anxiety and depression symptoms are prevalent among the general population in Morocco during the COVID-19 pandemic. Factors such as female gender, household income decline, tracking COVID-19 news, negative religious coping, and fatigue are associated with increased risk of depression and anxiety symptoms. Psychosocial and financial support should be provided to the quarantined population.
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Anna Larysz, Izabella Uchmanowicz
Summary: The study found that depressive symptoms are common among Polish cardiac nurses, and factors such as education level, work experience, marital status, and place of residence are associated with the prevalence of depressive symptoms.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Theingi Maung Maung, Sing Ying Tan, Chai Li Tay, Mohammed Shahjahan Kabir, Lubna Shirin, Tan Yong Chia
Summary: This study aimed to determine the prevalence of depression, anxiety, and stress among school teachers in Malaysia during the period of the COVID-19 pandemic and its associated sociodemographic factors.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Daniela Luethy, Traci M. Krueger, Erica Cuneo, Julia R. Varnes, Jorge A. Hernandez
Summary: This study investigated the physical activity, diet, and mental health of veterinary students after the lifting of COVID-19 pandemic measures. The findings revealed high levels of mental health issues, such as depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideation, among these students. Additionally, engaging in high levels of vigorous exercise was associated with lower depression symptoms.