Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Amanda M. Millar, Amanda M. Doria, Leslie M. Choi, Laura Mcgladrey, Korrina A. Duffy, Steven J. Berkowitz
Summary: To address burnout and improve mental health and resilience among healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, the University of Colorado partnered with ECHO Colorado to offer an online intervention that encouraged connection and support. The intervention, based on the Stress Continuum Model, showed significant improvement in various areas among 495 participants across eight cohorts.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Chen Chen, Fengzhan Li, Chang Liu, Kuiliang Li, Qun Yang, Lei Ren
Summary: This study used network analysis to investigate the complex relationship between mental well-being and burnout among medical staff during the COVID-19 pandemic. The results showed different relationships between components in different communities. Optimistic attitudes and problem-solving skills had the lowest bridge centrality in the mental well-being community, while happiness and a sense of worthiness had the lowest bridge expected influence in the burnout community. In conclusion, promoting optimistic attitudes and problem-solving skills may help reduce burnout among medical staff during the pandemic.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Psychiatry
Marie Vazquez Morgan
Summary: Stress and burnout pose serious threats to the mental health of medical trainees, with over half displaying signs of stress, anxiety, and depression. The COVID-19 pandemic has worsened the situation. Evaluating challenges to self-care and wellbeing in medical trainees is crucial for developing effective institutional wellness initiatives to promote better mental and physical health.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Katie J. Shillington, Leigh M. Vanderloo, Shauna M. Burke, Victor Ng, Patricia Tucker, Jennifer D. Irwin
Summary: This study investigated the health behaviors, mental health, and well-being of Ontario adults during the COVID-19 pandemic from April to July 2020. Results showed that respondents generally met guidelines for physical activity and sedentary behavior, but reported higher than recommended screen time, practiced moderately healthy dietary behaviors, and experienced mental health problems, scoring below normal in certain well-being domains.
Review
Psychiatry
Christina Mangurian, Elizabeth Fitelson, Michael Devlin, Margo Pumar, Elissa Epel, Priya Dahiya, Laurel E. S. Mayer, Maga Jackson-Triche
Summary: This article introduces two programs designed by Columbia University Irving Medical Center and the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) to address the behavioral health needs of healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The programs shared similarities in leadership, frameworks, and addressing stressors, while also having differences in identifying high-risk employees and treatment pathways. The article provides recommendations for developing well-being programs, emphasizing equity, involving psychiatry, and destigmatizing mental health care.
Article
Pediatrics
Courtney K. Blackwell, Maxwell Mansolf, Phillip Sherlock, Jody Ganiban, Julie A. Hofheimer, Charles J. Barone, Traci A. Bekelman, Clancy Blair, David Cella, Shaina Collazo, Lisa A. Croen, Sean Deoni, Amy J. Elliott, Assiamira Ferrara, Rebecca C. Fry, Richard Gershon, Julie B. Herbstman, Margaret R. Karagas, Kaja Z. LeWinn, Amy Margolis, Rachel L. Miller, T. Michael O'Shea, Christina A. Porucznik, Rosalind J. Wright
Summary: Coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic-related family hardships have a negative impact on the psychological well-being of caregivers and youth, especially adolescent females. Family engagement and social support help promote the life satisfaction of youth.
Article
Education, Scientific Disciplines
Mark T. Hughes, Cynda H. Rushton
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on health professionals and students, increasing moral suffering and burnout. The learning environment has changed dramatically, resulting in limited direct patient care opportunities and social isolation. Educators need to adjust curricula and cultivate moral sensitivity and resilience.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Maria L. Alkureishi, Devika Jaishankar, Shivam Dave, Swetha Tatineni, Mengqi Zhu, Katherine C. Chretien, James N. Woodruff, Amber Pincavage, Wei Wei Lee
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on medical students, and this study aims to assess the burnout, stress, and loneliness levels among US medical students during the initial phase of the pandemic. The findings show that while stress levels are higher compared to pre-pandemic data, burnout levels have significantly decreased. Additionally, certain factors such as being a racial minority, experiencing financial strain, racism, or COVID-19 diagnoses are associated with higher levels of burnout and stress. On the other hand, engaging in volunteer work seems to be a protective factor against burnout. It is crucial for schools to proactively support vulnerable students during times of stress.
JOURNAL OF GENERAL INTERNAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Editorial Material
Health Care Sciences & Services
Shivani Majmudar, Stephanie L. Graff, Marah Kays, Beatriz X. Braz, Laurie Matt-Amaral, Merry J. Markham, Ishwaria M. Subbiah, Emily Bergsland, Shikha Jain
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has worsened gender inequality in the field of medicine, specifically impacting women physicians who face greater household responsibilities and barriers to career advancement compared to their male counterparts. Previous literature indicates that women physicians are burdened with increased personal and professional responsibilities without compensation, leading to career derailments and significant burnout. The focus is on identifying areas for improvement to enhance workplace experiences for oncology professionals and support the well-being and sustainability of women oncologists, aiming for global workplace equity and better pandemic readiness in the future.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Amanda S. Gilbert, Laurel Schmidt, Alan Beck, Maura M. Kepper, Stephanie Mazzucca, Amy Eyler
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted children's mental well-being, with most parents reporting a decrease in mental well-being, physical activity, and an increase in sedentary behavior. Combining quantitative and qualitative methods revealed that maintaining or increasing physical activity in children can help maintain or improve mental well-being.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Krishna C. Bathina, Marijn ten Thij, Danny Valdez, Lauren A. Rutter, Johan Bollen
Summary: This study measured the mental health effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in 20 metropolitan areas using social media and infection data. Results showed mood declines over time and residing in predominantly white cities had a protective effect against negative mood caused by COVID-19.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Trinh Q. Long
Summary: The financial and nonfinancial effects of nonpharmaceutical interventions for COVID-19 affect individual subjective well-being, with positive benefits helping to reduce the impact of negative effects on happiness. People's satisfaction with their government's approach to the pandemic is positively correlated with their happiness. The correlation between individual well-being and the above factors varies from country to country.
Article
Management
Fazila Aloweni, Tracy Carol Ayre, Irene Teo, Hiang Khoon Tan, Siew Hoon Lim
Summary: This study examines the burnout, anxiety, depression, perceived stress, and self-rated health levels of nurses during the pandemic in Singapore. The findings show that nurses experienced increased levels of burnout, reduced job dedication, and poorer self-rated health after the outbreak. Factors such as poor team collaboration, lack of appreciation, and poorer self-rated health were associated with higher levels of burnout among nurses.
JOURNAL OF NURSING MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Xenia D. Vuzic, Pauline L. Burkart, Magdalena Wenzl, Juergen Fuchshuber, Human-Friedrich Unterrainer
Summary: The study found that hope and forgiveness were significant negative predictors of psychiatric symptom burden, with hope also showing a protective function against addictive behavior. There were positive connections between connectedness, psychiatric symptom burden, and addictive behavior.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Sayed K. Ali, Jasmit Shah, Zohray Talib
Summary: This study examined the mental health outcomes among nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic in Kenya, finding that a majority of nurses reported symptoms of depression, anxiety, insomnia, distress, and burnout. Frontline nurses reported experiencing more severe symptoms of depression, distress, and burnout, while female nurses reported more burnout compared to their male counterparts. Working in the frontlines was identified as an independent risk factor for depression and burnout after adjusting for other variables.
Article
Nursing
Ambreen Merchant, Zahra Tharani, Shagufta Iqbal, Khairunnisa Mansoor, Shanaz Cassum
Summary: Curriculum integration is a partnership that aims to create a cohesive curriculum and improve education by integrating basic and clinical sciences. It helps students become lifelong learners and develop critical thinking skills. A comprehensive integrated exam at Aga Khan University, School of Nursing and midwifery was conducted to assess students' ability to apply theoretical knowledge in clinical practice. The exam proved to be effective, with a high pass rate, and both faculty members and students found it beneficial in bridging the gap between theory and practice.
JOURNAL OF PROFESSIONAL NURSING
(2024)
Article
Nursing
Kamila A. Alexander, Dawn Aycock, Schenita D. Randolph, Fawn Cothran, Heather M. Young, J. Taylor Harden
Summary: This article examines the complexities of the educational and leadership development trajectories of Black PhD-prepared nurse scientists, emphasizing the role of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in nurturing nurse scientists and the need for thoughtful strategies to support Black PhD-prepared nurse scientists.
JOURNAL OF PROFESSIONAL NURSING
(2024)
Review
Nursing
Viktoriya Pleshkan
Summary: This review describes and explains the issues and resources within the NP clinical education and preceptorship that support the transition of NPs' roles. It emphasizes the necessity of restructuring the outdated model to enhance the NP role transition process.
JOURNAL OF PROFESSIONAL NURSING
(2024)
Article
Nursing
Ryan Q. De Torres, Joycelyn A. Filoteo, Jerick B. Tabudlo, Josefina A. Tuazon
Summary: This study explores the status and critical issues in conducting, mentoring, and training mixed methods research (MMR) in doctoral nursing programs in the Philippines. Four key themes emerge, including perceptions on the use of MMR, facilitators and barriers to its use, and recommendations to promote its use. The findings suggest that providing support for doctoral nursing students and faculty can enhance the use of MMR in these programs.
JOURNAL OF PROFESSIONAL NURSING
(2024)