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Tytuł:
Attitudes regarding vaccination on the example of COVID-19 prevention
Autorzy:
Rybacki, Marcin
Szkiela, Marta
Rybacka, Magdalena
Marcinkiewicz, Andrzej
Powiązania:
https://bibliotekanauki.pl/articles/31340335.pdf
Data publikacji:
2024-05-21
Wydawca:
Instytut Medycyny Pracy im. prof. dra Jerzego Nofera w Łodzi
Tematy:
public health
immunization
vaccine hesitancy
COVID-19 pandemic
COVID-19
information-seeking behavior
Opis:
Background COVID-19 vaccines for public use were approved at the turn of 2020 and 2021. The level of vaccination coverage against COVID-19 in Poland is one of the lowest in Europe. Despite scientific studies there are people who are afraid of vaccinations and spread false information about them. Vaccinations against COVID-19 allowed to learn about the attitudes of people who decided to be vaccinated, which can be used to improve the effectiveness of the infectious diseases prevention in the work and public environment. The aim of the study was to analyze the main reasons determining a decision to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Material and Methods The study was carried on among all the people who decided to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in Nofer Institute of Occupational Medicine in Łódź. All vaccinated people completed an anonymous survey containing questions related to the most important factors, which encouraged them to undergo this vaccination. Results The study involved 945 people vaccinated against COVID-19. Statistical significance was revealed between 3 different reasons (one’s own health, stress-free work, safe travelling and easier access to entertainment) for getting vaccinated and age, gender and a form of employment. The authors also found statistical significance of the correlation between the age, gender, education and form of employment of the respondents and the reason for choosing the specific vaccine product. Conclusions Despite evidence presented by scientists about the effectiveness and safety of vaccinations, many people refused and still refuse to receive the vaccine. In order to increase the readiness of the population for vaccinations against COVID-19 and subsequent ones, if there is a need to limit new epidemics, the following should be done: introduce activities to raise health awareness, intensify strategies and campaigns aimed at increasing public trust in available vaccines against COVID-19, devolop individualized messages that contribute to vaccine hesitancy.
Źródło:
Medycyna Pracy. Workers’ Health and Safety; 2024, 75, 2; 123-131
0465-5893
2353-1339
Pojawia się w:
Medycyna Pracy. Workers’ Health and Safety
Dostawca treści:
Biblioteka Nauki
Artykuł
Tytuł:
Post-COVID-19 rehabilitation – a Polish pilot program
Autorzy:
Szczegielniak, Jan
Bogacz, Katarzyna
Majorczyk, Edyta
Szczegielniak, Anna
Łuniewski, Jacek
Powiązania:
https://bibliotekanauki.pl/articles/2087463.pdf
Data publikacji:
2021-11-19
Wydawca:
Instytut Medycyny Pracy im. prof. dra Jerzego Nofera w Łodzi
Tematy:
COVID-19 pandemic
physiotherapy
exercise therapy
rehabilitation
physical therapy
standard of care
Opis:
The current spread of SARS-CoV-2 indicates a long-term fight against the widespread and exponential increase in morbidity and mortality across the globe. A variety of non-pharmacological strategies to mitigate and suppress virus transmission have been investigated and introduced. Currently, emerging studies focus mostly on the management of hospital-treated patients in the acute phase of the disease, including the legitimacy of using physiotherapeutic procedures. However, current literature lacks guidelines for rehabilitation related to maintaining continuity and universality of the therapy after the end of the acute phase of the disease and discharge from hospital. The authors suggest implementing an immediate rehabilitation program in post-infection patients as data from previous epidemics of respiratory-related viral diseases shows that COVID-19 survivors should be expected to have impaired lung ventilation function, and reduced exercise tolerance and muscular weakness, and prolonged return to work and participation. It should be assumed that only the introduction of immediate recommendations for the implementation of rehabilitation procedures based on simple and well-known tests, as well as their obligatory regime, can contribute to the reduction of respiratory disability leading, in a short time, to infections recurrence and, in the long run, to a lower quality of life and socioeconomic burden on the population. This article presents a respiratory rehabilitation program for COVID-19 survivors, recommended by the Polish Society of Physiotherapy. This program was approved by the Polish Minister of Health and implemented as a pilot program at the Hospital of the Ministry of the Interior and Administration in Głuchołazy, Poland. Med Pr. 2021;72(5):611–6
Źródło:
Medycyna Pracy; 2021, 72, 5; 611-616
0465-5893
2353-1339
Pojawia się w:
Medycyna Pracy
Dostawca treści:
Biblioteka Nauki
Artykuł
Tytuł:
Long-term healthcare professionals’ experiences of burnout and correlation between burnout and fatigue: A cross-sectional study
Autorzy:
Erjavec, Karmen
Leskovic, Ljiljana
Powiązania:
https://bibliotekanauki.pl/articles/21375681.pdf
Data publikacji:
2023-09-07
Wydawca:
Instytut Medycyny Pracy im. prof. dra Jerzego Nofera w Łodzi
Tematy:
fatigue
professional burnout
healthcare professionals
nursing homes
COVID-19 pandemic
long-term healthcare
Opis:
Objectives The aim of the study was to analyze the long-term burnout levels of healthcare professionals (HCPs) working in Slovenian nursing homes during the fifth wave of the pandemic; to compare the results of similar facilities in 2020 and 2013; and to examine the correlation between demographics and burnout and fatigue among HCPs. Material and methods The study used a descriptive, correlational cross-sectional method. Results In the fifth wave, HCPs suffered more from emotional exhaustion, depersonalization and lack of personal accomplishment than in the first wave of the pandemic and in the spring of 2013. The HCPs caring for COVID-19 patients and younger women had higher rates of burnout and fatigue than other occupational groups. There is a strong positive correlation between burnout and fatigue. Conclusions There is an urgent need to address the problem of fatigue and burnout with administrative measures.
Źródło:
International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health; 2023, 36, 3; 396-405
1232-1087
1896-494X
Pojawia się w:
International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health
Dostawca treści:
Biblioteka Nauki
Artykuł
Tytuł:
Recognition COVID-19 as an occupational disease in Poland – definition, criteria and recommendation
Autorzy:
Wiszniewska, Marta
Rybacki, Marcin
Lipińska-Ojrzanowska, Agnieszka
Szkiela, Marta
Walusiak-Skorupa, Jolanta
Powiązania:
https://bibliotekanauki.pl/articles/22651746.pdf
Data publikacji:
2023-12-15
Wydawca:
Instytut Medycyny Pracy im. prof. dra Jerzego Nofera w Łodzi
Tematy:
occupational exposure
occupational disease
employees
infectious disease
SARS-CoV-2 virus
COVID-19 pandemic
Opis:
A major challenge over the pandemic period was to establish the criteria for recognizing COVID-19 as an occupational disease. The European Center for Disease Prevention and Control has attempted to estimate the incidence of COVID-19 in individual occupational groups and economy sectors in the European Union and the United Kingdom, and to identify possible factors increasing the transmission of the virus at workplaces. Legal regulations of various countries in the world allow COVID-19 to be recognized as an accident at work and/or an occupational disease. In Poland, an occupational disease is defined as a disease caused by harmful factors occurring in the work environment or connected with performing a given job, included in the official list of occupational diseases. When assessing occupational exposure in the healthcare sector, it should be considered that healthcare workers include all persons in contact with patients or their biological material, as well as employees who are not medical professionals but who share a common space with patients due to the nature of their work. The latter group includes administrative and technical employees, control and rescue service workers, people supporting medical staff, and employees of nursing homes. In the case of non-medical occupations, the decision to recognize COVID-19 as an occupational disease should be made on an individual basis, after confirming a significant risk of contracting a SARS-CoV-2 virus infection at the workplace and in the absence of evidence of a non-occupational source of infection. An assessment of occupational exposure should always include evaluating the possibility of SARS-CoV-2 transmission.
Źródło:
Medycyna Pracy. Workers’ Health and Safety; 2023, 74, 5; 435-442
0465-5893
2353-1339
Pojawia się w:
Medycyna Pracy. Workers’ Health and Safety
Dostawca treści:
Biblioteka Nauki
Artykuł
Tytuł:
Assessment of life quality and health perception among recovered COVID-19 patients: multivariate analysis – own material and a review of previous reports on life quality assessment among convalescents
Autorzy:
Zięba, Natalia
Stryjewska-Makuch, Grażyna
Goroszkiewicz, Karolina
Zieliński, Maciej
Dadok, Adam
Pietrzyk, Barbara
Gajewska, Julia
Miśkiewicz-Orczyk, Katarzyna
Lisowska, Grażyna
Powiązania:
https://bibliotekanauki.pl/articles/2152935.pdf
Data publikacji:
2022
Wydawca:
Instytut Medycyny Pracy im. prof. dra Jerzego Nofera w Łodzi
Tematy:
SARS-CoV-2
COVID-19 pandemic
long COVID-19
quality of life
post-COVID-19 syndrome
health perception after COVID-19
Opis:
Background The SARS-CoV-2 virus, causing acute respiratory disease, is responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic, which began in early 2020. In addition to symptoms typical of respiratory tract infections, the virus causes a number of non-specific, often long-lasting effects that hinder the daily functioning of individuals. The aim of the study was a subjective assessment of life quality and health perception among recovered COVID-19 patients. Material and Methods The study included 337 subjects who had been infected with SARS-CoV-2 confirmed by a positive RT-PCR test. The study participants were of legal age. The convalescents completed a questionnaire that contained 26 questions about gender, height, body weight, blood type, general and specific symptoms, comorbidities, hospital stay and duration of specific symptoms, the severity of which was assessed on the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). The subjects determined whether the COVID-19 infection influenced their health perception and life quality. Results According to 46% of the respondents, COVID-19 had an impact on their quality of life and health. The chance for patients to notice the negative effects of COVID-19 on their current health status and life quality increased with each subsequent symptom of the disease by 49%, with each day of its occurrence by 3%, and with each VAS point of the severity of all infection symptoms by 30%. Conclusions The study shows that COVID-19 disease affects life quality and overall health perception after recovery. Significant impact of COVID-19 on the quality of life should be a signal to create mental support and rehabilitation programs for convalescents to minimize discomfort and shorten the duration of absenteeism from work.
Źródło:
Medycyna Pracy; 2022, 73, 6; 449-456
0465-5893
2353-1339
Pojawia się w:
Medycyna Pracy
Dostawca treści:
Biblioteka Nauki
Artykuł
Tytuł:
Predictors of stress among emergency medical personnel during the COVID-19 pandemic
Autorzy:
Ilczak, Tomasz
Rak, Małgorzata
Ćwiertnia, Michał
Mikulska, Monika
Waksmańska, Wioletta
Krakowiak, Anna
Bobiński, Rafał
Kawecki, Marek
Powiązania:
https://bibliotekanauki.pl/articles/2086071.pdf
Data publikacji:
2021-05-27
Wydawca:
Instytut Medycyny Pracy im. prof. dra Jerzego Nofera w Łodzi
Tematy:
occupational stress
emergency medical services
COVID-19 pandemic
predictors of stress
medical professionals
emergency procedures
Opis:
ObjectivesThe COVID-19 pandemic has forced emergency services to implement new standards of practice around the world. The dynamic and unpredictable nature of many clinical situations has placed emergency service personnel in direct danger of contracting the disease. This work uses a validated survey developed for the study to assess the predictors of stress that paramedics, nurses and doctors experience in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic.Material and MethodsThe study group included 955 medical staff, and the level of significance adopted for statistical analysis was p = 0.05. Non-parametric Mann-Whitney and Kruskal-Wallis tests were used to analyze the qualitative variables divided into groups. The selection of tests was carried out based on the distribution of variables, verified using the Shapiro-Wilk test. In order to determine the predictors that caused the feelings of stress, it was necessary to use the linear regression model.ResultsDuring the COVID-19 pandemic, stress among emergency medical personnel has increased considerably due to new factors that did not previously exist. The predictors of stress in the professional environment include the fear of contracting COVID-19, a decrease in the level of safety while conducting emergency medical procedures, and the marginalization of treatment for patients not suffering from COVID-19. Additional socio-demographic factors that increase stress among emergency medical personnel are being female and working in the nursing profession. Appropriate training, the supply of personal protective equipment and opinions on the preparedness of the system to deal with the outbreak of the pandemic did not affect the level of stress among health service personnel.ConclusionsThe factors that can be considered to act as predictors of occupational stress include the fear of contracting COVID-19, a decrease in the level of safety and security while conducting emergency medical procedures, and the marginalization of patients not suffering from COVID-19.
Źródło:
International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health; 2021, 34, 2; 139-149
1232-1087
1896-494X
Pojawia się w:
International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health
Dostawca treści:
Biblioteka Nauki
Artykuł
Tytuł:
Seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 and assessment of epidemiologic determinants in Portuguese municipal workers
Autorzy:
Barros Ferreira, Nuno
Pereira, Helena
Pereira, Ana M.
Azevedo, Luís F.
Santos, Mariana
Maranhão, Priscila
Correia, Ricardo
Fonseca, João A.
Canedo, Paulo
da Costa Pereira, Altamiro
Sousa-Pinto, Bernardo
Powiązania:
https://bibliotekanauki.pl/articles/2084912.pdf
Data publikacji:
2022-06-08
Wydawca:
Instytut Medycyny Pracy im. prof. dra Jerzego Nofera w Łodzi
Tematy:
SARS-CoV-2 infection
COVID-19 pandemic
COVID-19 virus
COVID-19 serodiagnosis
COVID-19 antibody testing
SARS-CoV-2 infection serological testing
Opis:
ObjectivesTo assess the seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in municipal employees of Northern Portugal during the first pandemic wave (May–June 2020) and its association with potentially related risk factors for infection.Material and MethodsThe authors assessed municipal employees of 2 cities in Northern Portugal, in whom serological tests to SARS-CoV-2 and an epidemiological survey were applied. The authors assessed the proportion of individuals presenting IgM and/or IgG antibodies to SARS-CoV-2, and evaluated the association between having positive serological test results, epidemiologic variables and clinical presentations. Reported symptoms were evaluated on their sensitivity, specificity, and predictive values.ResultsThe authors assessed 1696 employees, of whom 22.0% were firefighters, 10.4% were police officers, 10.3% were maintenance workers, and 8.1% were administrative assistants. The seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 infection was 2.9% (95% CI: 2.1–3.7%). Administrative assistants comprised the professional group with highest seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 (OR = 1.9 in the comparison with other occupational groups, 95% CI: 0.8–4.3, p = 0.126). The seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 infection among those who were in direct contact with COVID-19 patients in their professional activity was 3.9%, compared to 2.7% among those who were not in direct contact with such patients (OR = 1.5, 95% CI: 0.8–2.8, p = 0.222). The highest risk of infection was associated with the presence of a confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection in the household (OR = 17.4, 95% CI: 8.3–36.8, p < 0.001). Living with a healthcare professional was not associated with a higher risk of infection (OR = 1.0, 95% CI: 0.4–2.5, p = 0.934). Anosmia/dysgeusia was the symptom with the highest positive predictive value (52.2%, 95% CI: 31.8–72.6, p < 0.001) and specificity (99.3%, 95% CI: 98.9–99.7, p < 0.001), while cough was the most prevalent symptom among SARS-CoV-2 seropositive participants (36%).ConclusionsThe authors observed a SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence of 2.9% among assessed municipal employees. Anosmia/dysgeusia was the COVID-19 symptom which displayed the highest positive predictive value and specificity.
Źródło:
International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health; 2022, 35, 3; 297-307
1232-1087
1896-494X
Pojawia się w:
International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health
Dostawca treści:
Biblioteka Nauki
Artykuł
Tytuł:
Occupational and leisure time physical activity of territorial army soldiers during the COVID-19 pandemic in the context of their perceived work ability
Autorzy:
Grabara, Małgorzata
Sadowska-Krępa, Ewa
Powiązania:
https://bibliotekanauki.pl/articles/2084910.pdf
Data publikacji:
2022-06-08
Wydawca:
Instytut Medycyny Pracy im. prof. dra Jerzego Nofera w Łodzi
Tematy:
physical activity
energy expenditure
WHO recommendations
COVID-19 pandemic
Work Ability Index
Seven-Day Physical Activity Recall
Opis:
ObjectivesPhysical activity (PA) is important for the prevention and management of numerous diseases and may have a positive effect on ability to work. The study aimed to assess the level of occupational and leisure time PA of soldiers during the COVID-19 pandemic and to explore whether there was a relationship between PA and perceived work ability.Material and MethodsThe study involved 305 men and 68 women who were territorial army soldiers aged 18–55 (M±SD 32.9±9.01). The Seven-Day Physical Activity Recall (SDPAR) and the Work Ability Index (WAI) were used.ResultsThe level of self-reported PA for the studied soldiers was relatively high; 80% of them met the recommendations of the WHO and were characterized by having a good (60%) or excellent (20%) WAI status. The level of occupational PA of male soldiers was higher than the level of leisure time PA, and they indicated higher levels of occupational PA and leisure time PA during the workweek than the weekend.ConclusionsCurrent work ability in comparison to the best in life and work ability related to the physical requirements of the work were positively correlated with leisure time PA. Work ability related to physical requirements was also positively correlated with occupational and total PA, and work ability related to mental requirements was positively correlated with total PA. The study supports the relationship between PA and several aspects of work ability.
Źródło:
International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health; 2022, 35, 3; 327-337
1232-1087
1896-494X
Pojawia się w:
International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health
Dostawca treści:
Biblioteka Nauki
Artykuł
Tytuł:
Zaburzenia depresyjne pracujących Polaków w okresie pandemii COVID-19 (lata 2019–2022)
Depressive disorders of working Poles during the COVID-19 pandemic (2019–2022)
Autorzy:
Żołnierczyk-Zreda, Dorota
Powiązania:
https://bibliotekanauki.pl/articles/2192845.pdf
Data publikacji:
2023
Wydawca:
Instytut Medycyny Pracy im. prof. dra Jerzego Nofera w Łodzi
Tematy:
zaburzenia depresyjne
absencja chorobowa
profilaktyka depresji
pandemia COVID-19
umowy o pracę
PHQ-9
depressive disorders
sickness absence
depression prevention
the COVID-19 pandemic
employment contract
Opis:
Wstęp Chociaż na świecie problem intensyfikacji zaburzeń psychicznych, w tym zaburzeń depresyjnych, jest dobrze udokumentowany, to w Polsce dane na ten temat są ciągle niewystarczające. Można przypuszczać, że powszechnie opisywany na świecie wzrost problemów ze zdrowiem psychicznym wynikający z wybuchu pandemii COVID-19 w zimie 2019 r. mógł także zmienić dotychczasowe statystyki w odniesieniu do zaburzeń depresyjnych występujących w Polsce. Materiał i metody Badania podłużne diagnozujące zaburzenia depresyjne przeprowadzono w styczniu i lutym 2021 r. oraz rok później w reprezentatywnej grupie 1112 pracujących w różnych zawodach Polaków zatrudnionych na podstawie różnych rodzajów umów o pracę. W trakcie I pomiaru zaburzeń depresyjnych badanych proszono także o to, aby retrospektywnie ocenili nasilenie tych zaburzeń wczesną jesienią 2019 r., czyli 6 miesięcy przed wybuchem pandemii COVID-19. Depresję diagnozowano za pomocą kwestionariusza Patient Health Questionnaire PHQ-9 (PHQ-9). Wyniki Uzyskane wyniki wskazują na istotny wzrost poziomu depresji wśród pracujących Polaków w latach 2019–2022 r., a także na zaostrzenie ciężkości jej objawów, wynikających prawdopodobnie z wybuchu pandemii. W latach 2021–2022 rosnący poziom depresji zaobserwowano jedynie wśród pracujących kobiet, osób mniej wykształconych, wykonujących pracę fizyczną lub fizyczno-umysłową, a także osób o mniej stabilnym zatrudnieniu (na umowach na pracę tymczasową, umowach o dzieło / zlecenie oraz umowach na czas określony). Wnioski Z uwagi na wysokie koszty zarówno jednostkowe, jak i organizacyjne i społeczne, które są generowane przez zaburzenia depresyjne, istnieje pilna konieczność opracowania kompleksowej strategii przeciwdziałania depresji, w tym programów zapobiegania tym zaburzeniom w miejscu pracy. Potrzeba ta dotyczy szczególnie pracujących kobiet oraz osób o niższym kapitale społecznym i takich, których charakter zatrudnienia jest mniej stabilny. Med. Pr. 2023;74(1)
Background The problem of the intensification of mental disorders, including depressive disorders, is well documented in the world, but in Poland data on this subject are still insufficient. It can be assumed that the worldwide increase in mental health problems resulting from the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in the winter of 2019 could also change the current statistics with regard to depressive disorders occurring in Poland. Material and Methods Longitudinal studies diagnosing depressive disorders were carried out on a representative group of 1112 Poles working in various occupations, employed on the basis of various types of employment contracts in the period January–February 2021, and a year later. During the first measurement of depressive disorders, the respondents were also asked to retrospectively assess the severity of these disorders in the early autumn of 2019, i.e., 6 months before the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. Depression was diagnosed using the Patient Health Questionnaire PHQ-9 (PHQ-9). Results The results of the research presented in the article indicate a significant increase in the level of depression among working Poles in the period 2019–2022, as well as an exacerbation of the severity of its symptoms, probably resulting from the outbreak of the pandemic. However, in the years 2021–2022, a growing level of depression was observed only among working women, less educated people, people engaged in physical and mental work, as well as people with less stable employment (temporary work contracts, specific-task contracts and fixed-term contracts). Conclusions Due to the high individual, organizational and social costs that generate depressive disorders, there is an urgent need to develop a comprehensive depression prevention strategy, including programs to prevent these disorders in the workplace. This need applies in particular to working women, people with lower social capital and those with less stable type of employment. Med Pr. 2023;74(1)
Źródło:
Medycyna Pracy; 2023, 74, 1; 41-51
0465-5893
2353-1339
Pojawia się w:
Medycyna Pracy
Dostawca treści:
Biblioteka Nauki
Artykuł
Tytuł:
Is it good to be resilient during the COVID‑19 period? The role of ego-resiliency in the intensity of symptoms of anxiety, alcohol use and aggression among Polish people
Autorzy:
Dębski, Paweł
Florek, Szymon
Piegza, Magdalena
Pudlo, Robert
Gorczyca, Piotr
Powiązania:
https://bibliotekanauki.pl/articles/2086091.pdf
Data publikacji:
2021-05-27
Wydawca:
Instytut Medycyny Pracy im. prof. dra Jerzego Nofera w Łodzi
Tematy:
alcohol
resiliency
anxiety
aggression
COVID‑19
pandemic
Opis:
ObjectivesThe SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has affected the development of negative phenomena such as anxiety symptoms, a tendency to use alcohol and aggressive behaviors. It is postulated to investigate the factors limiting the development of the indicated adverse effects. One of the psychological resources that may have a significant, pro-health character in relation to mental functioning is ego-resiliency (ER). It is described as a personality trait associated with a high ability to adequately regulate self-control, depending on the conditions. There are studies providing information about the prohealth, adaptive nature of ER during the COVID‑19 period. The aim of the study was to assess the relationships between ER and anxiety, the tendency to use alcohol and aggression in the group of Polish people in the initial lockdown period in Poland.Material and MethodsOverall, 538 adult Polish people participated in the study. The Ego-Resiliency Scale referred to as ER89-R12, according to Block’s concept, was used to measure ER. The other scales used were the General Anxiety Disorder Scale, the Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test, and the Buss-Perry Aggression Questionnaire. Statistical analyses were performed using Spearman’s rank correlation coefficient, the multiple regression procedure, the Mann-Whitney U test and the Kruskal-Wallis rank ANOVA. Cronbach’s α coefficients were also assessed.ResultsStatistically significant negative relationships between ER and the severity of anxiety symptoms and generalized aggression were found. There was a weak positive relationship between ER and the tendency to use alcohol. Among the surveyed Polish people, higher ER was characteristic of the older respondents (aged >29 years) and people with higher education.ConclusionsEgo-resiliency in the times of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic can counteract the development of anxiety and aggression. Optimal regulation seems to play an important role in this relationship. The relationship between resiliency and the tendency to use alcohol requires further observation.
Źródło:
International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health; 2021, 34, 2; 289-300
1232-1087
1896-494X
Pojawia się w:
International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health
Dostawca treści:
Biblioteka Nauki
Artykuł
Tytuł:
The COVID-19 pandemic as a stress factor in the work of a paramedic
Autorzy:
Spychała, Anna
Piwowarska, Magdalena
Piekut, Agata
Powiązania:
https://bibliotekanauki.pl/articles/2192858.pdf
Data publikacji:
2023-03-08
Wydawca:
Instytut Medycyny Pracy im. prof. dra Jerzego Nofera w Łodzi
Tematy:
stress
burnout
paramedic
social exclusion
pandemic
COVID-19
Opis:
Background A paramedic is a person providing health services in a state of sudden threat to life or health. This profession is one of the most difficult and responsible, and the appearance of SARS-CoV-2 has made working in the healthcare system an incredible challenge. The aim of the study was to analyze the impact of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic on the psychological condition of paramedics. Material and Methods The research material was a database developed from a questionnaire administered to 300 active paramedics. Respondents answered questions about their subjective feelings and questions related to their experiences as paramedics during the COVID-19 pandemic. Results More than half of the respondents were infected with the SARS-CoV-2 and the majority contracted it at work. The survey showed that 11% of the respondents felt very high stress, 38.4% high and 32% moderate. Research has shown that very high, high and moderate levels of stress were experienced more often by paramedics in the 31–40 age group, and little or no stress in the 20–30 age group and paramedics with the longest professional experience less frequently declared experiencing stress at a very high or high level and less frequently experienced burnout in relation to paramedics working in the profession of 1–5 or 6–10 years. Conclusions The results of a study showed that performing professional duties during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic may have influenced paramedics’ perceptions of their psychological condition, including subjective feelings of stress levels, social exclusion, or burnout. Med Pr. 2023;74(1):9–17
Źródło:
Medycyna Pracy; 2023, 74, 1; 9-17
0465-5893
2353-1339
Pojawia się w:
Medycyna Pracy
Dostawca treści:
Biblioteka Nauki
Artykuł
Tytuł:
Self-poisonings before and during the initial year of the COVID-19 pandemic in northern Poland
Autorzy:
Sein Anand, Łukasz
Sein Anand, Jacek
Powiązania:
https://bibliotekanauki.pl/articles/2152964.pdf
Data publikacji:
2022
Wydawca:
Instytut Medycyny Pracy im. prof. dra Jerzego Nofera w Łodzi
Tematy:
psychiatry
suicide attempts
toxicology
self-poisoning
COVID-19
pandemic
Opis:
Objectives The objectives of this study included evaluating and reporting on the initial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and preventive measures in the form of a lockdown on self-poisoning tendencies in northern Poland. Material and Methods The authors retrospectively analyzed medical records of all patients (N = 2990) admitted to the Pomeranian Center of Toxicology in 2018–2020. Of those, further analysis included 2140 patients who had been admitted because of a suicide attempt by self-poisoning. The authors also selected a group of 40 patients on the basis of a self-reported direct relationship of the suicide attempt with the COVID-19 pandemic or the imposed lockdown. Results The rates of suicide attempts in toxicological patients over the years ranged 68.18–75.3%. The patients were predominantly female, with age between M±SD 33.2±16.9 and 36.0±16.4. Each year, over 60% of patients were admitted during their first attempt and were treated psychiatrically prior to their attempt, with differences observed in the COVID-19-related group. The alcohol intoxication during the suicide attempt was confirmed in 37.40–43.53% of the patients, with a higher rate of 52.50% observed in the COVID-19-related group. The main self-reported reason for the suicide was a romantic relationship conflict or breakup, and a conflict and/or violence in the family. The most frequent agents were over-the-counter painkillers, antidepressants, antipsychotics and benzodiazepines or Z-drugs. Conclusions During the initial year of the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a fall of suicide attempts by self-poisonings in northern Poland, significant only in the case of women. The self-reported reasons were similar in all years, with mainly minor changes. There was also an increase in attempts made using benzodiazepines or Z-drugs seen in 2020 and in the COVID-19-related group. The authors believe that there is a need for multi-center, large-scale prospective studies that would provide better insight into the pandemic-related suicidal trends.
Źródło:
International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health; 2022, 35, 5; 527-535
1232-1087
1896-494X
Pojawia się w:
International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health
Dostawca treści:
Biblioteka Nauki
Artykuł
Tytuł:
Changes in alcohol consumption among medical students during the COVID-19 pandemic – results from POLLEK study
Autorzy:
Gajda, Maksymilian
Szemik, Szymon
Kowalska, Małgorzata
Powiązania:
https://bibliotekanauki.pl/articles/21375683.pdf
Data publikacji:
2023-09-07
Wydawca:
Instytut Medycyny Pracy im. prof. dra Jerzego Nofera w Łodzi
Tematy:
medical students
alcohol consumption
questionnaire study
COVID-19
pandemic
AUDIT
Opis:
Objectives Social distancing and remote learning as one of the ways to fight against COVID-19 pandemic have affected universities and changed the lifestyle of many students. Psychoactive substances use was one of the way to deal with the anxiety caused by these new settings. Studies published so far have not provided a clear answer on whether COVID-19 leads to changes in the structure of alcohol consumption among medical students. The presented study attempted to answer this question based on the data available from the POLLEK study. Material and Methods The study group included 3 separate groups of medical students (recruited in the following academic years: 2019/2020, 2020/2021, and 2021/2022) with a total number of 899 students. To assess the characteristics of alcohol consumption the authors used a Polish version of the Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test (AUDIT). Results Students surveyed during the lockdown lived in the family home much more often, reported good health, and declared consumption of a smaller number of alcoholic beverages. Their AUDIT scores were statistically significantly (p = 0.04) lower compared to the group surveyed before the pandemic (5 vs. 6, respectively). There were no significant differences in the AUDIT results between other study periods. Conclusions Lockdown due to COVID-19 pandemic might be associated with a decrease in alcohol intake among medical students. This may be due to a different place of residence of students, a family home rather than a dormitory. However, the debate on this topic seems to be still open.
Źródło:
International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health; 2023, 36, 3; 406-416
1232-1087
1896-494X
Pojawia się w:
International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health
Dostawca treści:
Biblioteka Nauki
Artykuł
Tytuł:
Medical students in the face of SARS-CoV-2 pandemic: an estimated risk of infection and the need for social support
Autorzy:
Wyszomirska, Julia
Daniel-Sielańczyk, Anna
Bąk-Sosnowska, Monika
Powiązania:
https://bibliotekanauki.pl/articles/2085723.pdf
Data publikacji:
2022-08-01
Wydawca:
Instytut Medycyny Pracy im. prof. dra Jerzego Nofera w Łodzi
Tematy:
social support
medical students
coronavirus
COVID-19
pandemic
SARS-CoV-2
Opis:
ObjectivesA pandemic triggers certain attitudes and behaviors, resulting in the need for adequate social support. The aim of the study was to determine the factors influencing the estimated risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection and to assess the need for social support in a group of medical students.Material and MethodsThe survey was conducted among 981 people, including 814 women and 167 men. For this purpose, a self-assessment survey with 22 multiple-choice questions was used. The online survey was conducted on March 20–April 2, 2020, which can be considered as the first stage of the pandemic in Poland.ResultsThe tested model for the subjective SARS-CoV-2 infection risk assessment explained 32.6% of the dependent variable variance (F(7.945) = 66.61, p < 0.001). The model for adherence to the recommendations for reducing the risk of SARS-CoV-2 transmission explained 9.5% of the variability (F(8.943) = 12.39, p < 0.001), and the model for an increased need for social support due to the SARS-CoV-2 epidemic explained 27.4% of the variability (χ2(8) = 12.17, p = 0.144).ConclusionsFactors important for estimating the risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection and the need for social support in the group of medical students were determined. The subjective assessment of the stress level, infection symptoms experienced and the field of study proved to be crucial.
Źródło:
International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health; 2022, 35, 4; 473-484
1232-1087
1896-494X
Pojawia się w:
International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health
Dostawca treści:
Biblioteka Nauki
Artykuł
Tytuł:
Work in stressful conditions in medical emergency system during the COVID-19 pandemic
Autorzy:
Wojtysiak, Katarzyna
Zielińska-Więczkowska, Halina
Powiązania:
https://bibliotekanauki.pl/articles/2082506.pdf
Data publikacji:
2022-06-20
Wydawca:
Instytut Medycyny Pracy im. prof. dra Jerzego Nofera w Łodzi
Tematy:
COVID-19
pandemic
stress
emergency medical care system
paramedic
work conditions
Opis:
The pandemic caused a change in the way of providing healthcare services, limiting direct access to doctors, suspending planned treatments and medical consultations, but despite the risks and restrictions, the medical rescue system as a key element of health care for the society continues to function. The system provides medical assistance to patients in the most severe condition, both with a negative result for SARS-CoV-2, as well as with a positive or undiagnosed result. It is a review aimed at analyzing the most important psychological aspects of the work of emergency medical care system personnel during the COVID-19 pandemic. PubMed, Cochrane Library, and Google Scholar search were used to analyze the problem. The following keywords were used to search for information sources: paramedic, work, emergency medical care system, emergency department, ambulance service, COVID-19, pandemic, SARS-CoV-2, coronavirus. The articles were selected in terms of the psychological aspects of the work of the emergency medical care system personnel during the pandemic in 2020–2021. The psychosocial problems that come to the fore during a pandemic include increased levels of stress, anxiety, depression, burnout, emotional exhaustion, vicarious traumatization, and post-traumatic stress disorder. In the context of the increased risk of psychological problems due to pandemic, it is necessary to provide psychological support to the medical staff, both in terms of psychological support for the entire team and individually.
Źródło:
Medycyna Pracy; 2022, 73, 3; 241-250
0465-5893
2353-1339
Pojawia się w:
Medycyna Pracy
Dostawca treści:
Biblioteka Nauki
Artykuł

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