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Stress, Anxiety, and Depression among Healthcare Workers
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Stress, Anxiety, and Depression among Healthcare Workers

A special issue of Behavioral Sciences (ISSN 2076-328X). This special issue belongs to the section "Social Psychology".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2024 | Viewed by 1978

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Eduardo Fernández-Jiménez

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1. Hospital La Paz Institute for Health Research (IdiPAZ), 28046 Madrid, Spain
2. Department of Psychiatry, Clinical Psychology and Mental Health, La Paz University Hospital, 28046 Madrid, Spain
Interests: clinical and health psychology; mental health
Dr. Clara González-Sanguino

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Department of Psychology, University of Valladolid, 47011 Valladolid, Spain
Interests: clinical and health psychology; mental health

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Healthcare workers are exposed to high levels of workload (before, during and after the COVID-19 pandemic). This leads to affective reactions such as stress, anxiety, and depression, most of the time as adaptative and transient responses. However, relevant proportions of healthcare workers suffer clinically significant mental health problems and especially relevant work-related syndromes such as burnout. Therefore, this Special Issue will cover a wide range of study designs to further the affective impact of professional activity among healthcare workers. In particular, we welcome sound theoretical (systematic reviews or meta-analysis) and/or empirical contributions, from qualitative, quantitative or mixed-methods designs, including observational, interventional (RCT or nonrandomized trials) and assessment studies (e.g., validation of new instruments) that focus on this population.

Dr. Eduardo Fernández-Jiménez
Dr. Clara González-Sanguino
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • stress
  • anxiety
  • depression
  • healthcare workers
  • burnout

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Burnout and Quality of Work Life among Physicians during Internships in Public Hospitals in Thailand
by Vithawat Surawattanasakul, Wuttipat Kiratipaisarl and Penprapa Siviroj
Behav. Sci. 2024, 14(5), 361; https://doi.org/10.3390/bs14050361 - 25 Apr 2024
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Physicians are exposed to occupational stress and burnout, which have been identified as contributing to a decrease in the quality of work life (QWL). Thailand’s medical education program, consisting of a six-year curriculum with government tuition support followed by three years of internships, [...] Read more.
Physicians are exposed to occupational stress and burnout, which have been identified as contributing to a decrease in the quality of work life (QWL). Thailand’s medical education program, consisting of a six-year curriculum with government tuition support followed by three years of internships, provides the context for this investigation. This study aimed to assess the QWL among intern physicians (IPs) in public hospitals and investigated the association between burnout and QWL. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 241 IPs in public hospitals in Thailand utilizing an online self-administered questionnaire. The questionnaire included a Thai version of a 25-item QWL scale and the Maslach Burnout Inventory—Human Services Survey for Medical Personnel. Data analysis was performed using multivariable logistic regression. A significant proportion of IPs experienced low to moderate QWL (72.6%), with low levels of home–work interface (39.4%) and employee engagement (38.6%). In the exploratory model, after adjusting for sex and age, IPs with high depersonalization and low personal accomplishment demonstrated an association with low QWL (adjusted OR, aOR 2.08, 95% CI 1.01 to 4.31; aOR 2.74, 95% CI 1.40 to 5.39). Healthcare organizations should regularly assess intern physicians’ QWL and burnout, prioritizing interventions; ensure reasonable work hours, schedule adjustments, and open communication; and develop support systems for cost-effective interventions. Further research on the dynamic relationship between burnout and QWL is crucial for targeted and culturally sensitive interventions. Full article
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Social Network Characteristics and Depressive Symptoms of Italian Public Health Medical Residents: The Public Health Residents’ Anonymous Survey in Italy (PHRASI)
by Lorenzo Stacchini, Alessandro Catalini, Valentina De Nicolò, Claudia Cosma, Veronica Gallinoro, Angela Ancona, Nausicaa Berselli, Marta Caminiti, Clara Mazza, Giuseppa Minutolo, Fabrizio Cedrone, Vincenza Gianfredi and on Behalf of the Working Group on Public Mental Health 2021/2022 of the Medical Residents’ Assembly of the Italian Society of Hygiene and Preventive Medicine
Behav. Sci. 2023, 13(11), 881; https://doi.org/10.3390/bs13110881 - 25 Oct 2023
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Despite the high impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on social interactions and healthcare workers’ (HWs’) mental health, few studies have investigated the association between social network characteristics and HWs’ mental health, particularly during the pandemic. Therefore, we aimed to assess the associations between [...] Read more.
Despite the high impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on social interactions and healthcare workers’ (HWs’) mental health, few studies have investigated the association between social network characteristics and HWs’ mental health, particularly during the pandemic. Therefore, we aimed to assess the associations between public health residents’ (PHRs’) social network characteristics and depression. We used data from the Public Health Residents’ Anonymous Survey in Italy (PHRASI), a nationwide cross-sectional study. Social network characteristics were self-reported. Depressive symptoms were assessed using the nine-item Patient Health Questionnaire. Linear and logistic models adjusted for age, sex, physical activity, and alcohol were used. A moderation analysis by sex was also performed. A total of 379 PHRs participated in the survey (58% females, median age of 30 years). More peer-to-peer (odds ratio OR = 0.62 (0.47–0.83)) and supervisor support (OR = 0.49 (0.36–0.68)), more social participation ((OR) = 0.36 95% CI (0.25–0.50)), and having a partner (OR = 0.49 (0.25–0.96)) were significantly associated with a lower risk of clinically relevant depressive symptoms. Work-to-private-life interference was significantly associated with a higher risk of clinically relevant depressive symptoms (OR = 1.77 (1.28–2.45)). Promoting a supportive work environment and social participation as well as reducing work-to-private life interference can contribute to reducing the high burden among PHRs. Full article
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