Pandemic heroes or victims? Healthcare professionals’ well-being during Covid-19 pandemic

Current Problems of Psychiatry Pub Date : 2021-09-01 DOI:10.2478/cpp-2021-0012

E. Soroka

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Abstract Introduction and aim: The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic had a significant impact on the mental condition of the society, increasing anxiety and fear for the future. High levels of anxiety, stress and depression have been observed in the general population. Nurses and doctors, who are in direct contact with patients and their body fluids, are at the highest risk of infection. The aim of this study was to look at the psychiatric health aspects of health care professionals in general during the pandemic. State of knowledge: Work overload and stress-related symptoms make healthcare workers particularly vulnerable to mental distress, increasing the risk of developing mental disorders. Among them, women, students and nurses were most affected. A German study found that nurses working with COVID-19 patients in particular are mentally affected by the consequences of the pandemic. This may be due to the higher workload and the longer time spent in direct contact with COVID-19 patients compared to doctors. The available literature confirmed the construct of coronaphobia in health care workers. The issue of insufficient personalization of protective equipment and the associated feelings of fear and stigma as well as the need for psychological help are addressed and psychiatric services for healthcare professionals. Material and methods: At the beginning of this year, 30 people from the clinical hospital in Lublin were surveyed using a questionnaire containing several questions concerning, among others, comfort of work in the current epidemiological situation, The Patient Health Questionnaire-9, The Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 and Mini-COPE. Conclusions: The work shows the mental health problems faced by health service representatives on a daily basis in connection with the pandemic that has been going on for many months. The features of depression-anxiety disorders affect the medical staff. The attitude of solidarity and cooperation of all members of society during the pandemic is important.

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流行病英雄还是受害者?Covid-19大流行期间医护人员的福祉

摘要简介与目的:SARS-CoV-2大流行对社会心理状况产生了重大影响，增加了人们对未来的焦虑和恐惧。人们在普通人群中观察到高度焦虑、压力和抑郁。与患者及其体液直接接触的护士和医生感染的风险最高。本研究的目的是研究大流行期间一般卫生保健专业人员的精神健康方面。现状:超负荷工作和压力相关症状使卫生保健工作者特别容易受到精神困扰，增加了患精神障碍的风险。其中，女性、学生和护士受影响最大。德国的一项研究发现，与COVID-19患者一起工作的护士尤其受到大流行后果的精神影响。这可能是由于与医生相比，工作量更大，与COVID-19患者直接接触的时间更长。现有文献证实了医护人员冠状病毒恐惧症的结构。解决了防护装备个性化不足的问题、相关的恐惧和耻辱感以及对心理帮助的需求，并为卫生保健专业人员提供了精神病服务。材料和方法:今年年初，对卢布林临床医院的30人进行了问卷调查，问卷中有几个问题，其中包括:在当前流行病学形势下的工作舒适度、患者健康问卷-9、广泛性焦虑症-7和Mini-COPE。结论:这项工作显示了卫生服务代表每天面临的与持续数月的大流行有关的心理健康问题。抑郁焦虑障碍的特点影响着医务人员。在大流行期间，所有社会成员团结合作的态度很重要。

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期刊介绍： The quarterly Current Problems of Psychiatry is a continuation of the volume "Research on Schizophrenia" and is addressed to a wide group of psychiatrists and clinical psychologists. The quarterly is a reviewed scientific journal of international scope, publishing original papers, review papers, case studies, conference reports, letters to the editor and book reviews. The aim of the "Current Problems of Psychiatry" is providing a wide audience with scientific works, representing a significant contribution to the development of psychiatry and clinical psychology. The works published in the journal are printed in Polish and English. Terms and Conditions for publishing manuscripts in the quarterly are available on the website www.cppsych.umlub.pl in the tab "Requirements".