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Assessing the Mental Condition of Paramedics and Nurses during the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly affected many aspects of life. The aim of this study was to assess the mental state of medical personnel most involved with patients affected by SARS-CoV-2. Methods: The survey research was conducted between October 2021 and March 2022. The study g...
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9863372/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36675731 http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/jpm13010070 |
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author | Kilian, Maksymilian Gałecki, Piotr Orzechowska, Agata |
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description | Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly affected many aspects of life. The aim of this study was to assess the mental state of medical personnel most involved with patients affected by SARS-CoV-2. Methods: The survey research was conducted between October 2021 and March 2022. The study group included 46 paramedics, 48 nurses, and 6 individuals from both professions, ranging in age from 21 to 67 years. Data were collected using paper questionnaires that contained 44 questions. Results: During the pandemic, respondents maintained good contact with their colleagues and were competent enough to help their patients. The main factors that influenced their stress or dissatisfaction were the number of patients and the number of tasks. The nurses and paramedics most frequently reported symptoms related to tension, insomnia, and problems with intellectual performance. The pandemic situation led to the abandonment of hobbies and deterioration of relationships with friends and family. Conclusion: As a result of high stress levels, paramedics and nurses frequently suffered from tension and insomnia. The factors described were associated with poorer well-being of the subjects in various functional areas, even before the pandemic period. This was mainly related to the large number of patients and the tasks. However, this work, as well as studies by other authors, come to alarming conclusions that should draw attention to the mental state of medical staff, as this is the group that is highly responsible for the medical care of patients, especially in such a difficult time as a pandemic. |
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spelling | pubmed-98633722023-01-22 Assessing the Mental Condition of Paramedics and Nurses during the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic Kilian, Maksymilian Gałecki, Piotr Orzechowska, Agata J Pers Med Article Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly affected many aspects of life. The aim of this study was to assess the mental state of medical personnel most involved with patients affected by SARS-CoV-2. Methods: The survey research was conducted between October 2021 and March 2022. The study group included 46 paramedics, 48 nurses, and 6 individuals from both professions, ranging in age from 21 to 67 years. Data were collected using paper questionnaires that contained 44 questions. Results: During the pandemic, respondents maintained good contact with their colleagues and were competent enough to help their patients. The main factors that influenced their stress or dissatisfaction were the number of patients and the number of tasks. The nurses and paramedics most frequently reported symptoms related to tension, insomnia, and problems with intellectual performance. The pandemic situation led to the abandonment of hobbies and deterioration of relationships with friends and family. Conclusion: As a result of high stress levels, paramedics and nurses frequently suffered from tension and insomnia. The factors described were associated with poorer well-being of the subjects in various functional areas, even before the pandemic period. This was mainly related to the large number of patients and the tasks. However, this work, as well as studies by other authors, come to alarming conclusions that should draw attention to the mental state of medical staff, as this is the group that is highly responsible for the medical care of patients, especially in such a difficult time as a pandemic. MDPI 2022-12-28 /pmc/articles/PMC9863372/ /pubmed/36675731 http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/jpm13010070 Text en © 2022 by the authors. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). |
spellingShingle | Article Kilian, Maksymilian Gałecki, Piotr Orzechowska, Agata Assessing the Mental Condition of Paramedics and Nurses during the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic |
title | Assessing the Mental Condition of Paramedics and Nurses during the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic |
title_full | Assessing the Mental Condition of Paramedics and Nurses during the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic |
title_fullStr | Assessing the Mental Condition of Paramedics and Nurses during the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic |
title_full_unstemmed | Assessing the Mental Condition of Paramedics and Nurses during the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic |
title_short | Assessing the Mental Condition of Paramedics and Nurses during the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic |
title_sort | assessing the mental condition of paramedics and nurses during the sars-cov-2 pandemic |
topic | Article |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9863372/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36675731 http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/jpm13010070 |
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