Tag: Stress

Substance use disorder admissions down, overdose deaths up during COVID-19

Editor's Note This study led by the RAND Corporation, Santa Monica, California, finds a 23.5% decrease in substance use disorder treatment admissions across the US during COVID-19. In 2020, the number of substance use disorders admissions decreased from 65.9 to 50.4 per 10,000. The decrease was larger for men (87.5…

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By: Judy Mathias
September 26, 2022
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Assessing emotional exhaustion in HCWs before, during COVID-19

Editor's Note This 3-year survey study led by researchers at Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina, finds that emotional exhaustion trajectories varied by role but increased overall among most healthcare workers (HCWs) since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Of 107, 122 HCWs surveyed, respondents reported increased emotional…

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By: Judy Mathias
September 21, 2022
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CDC: US sees rise in mental health treatment

Editor's Note New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that more adults in the US are seeking treatment for mental health issues. Among the findings: The percentage of adults of all ages receiving mental health treatment increased from 19.2% in 2019 to 21.6% in 2021,…

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By: Judy Mathias
September 21, 2022
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Unintentional drug overdoses spiked in adolescents during COVID-19

Editor's Note This study by researchers at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and College of Medicine, Columbus, finds that the first year of COVID-19 saw a 113% increase in “Years of Life Lost” (YLL) among adolescents and young people in the US because of unintentional drug overdoses. Among…

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By: Judy Mathias
September 19, 2022
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Effects of COVID-19 on mental health, coping strategies of residents

Editor's Note In this survey of surgical, internal medicine, emergency medicine, and psychiatry residents by researchers from Florida Atlantic University’s Schmidt College of Medicine, Boca Rotan, residents reported having effective coping strategies during the early phase of the COVID-19 pandemic. A total of 59 residents completed the survey. Results showed…

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By: Judy Mathias
September 15, 2022
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Impact of exercise frequency on mental distress in women and men during COVID-19

Editor's Note This study from Binghampton University, State University of New York, finds that physical exercise frequency affected the mental health of women and men differently at different stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. The researchers analyzed survey data from 2,370 men (31.54%) and women (68.46%). Among their findings: During the…

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By: Judy Mathias
September 13, 2022
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Effect of COVID-19 on mental health of physically active adults

Editor's Note In this study, researchers from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology find that the COVID-19 pandemic was associated with worse mental health for physically active adults. A total of 855 physically active adults (32.6% women) completed the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale at two time points (ie,…

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By: Judy Mathias
September 2, 2022
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ECRI announces guidance on supporting healthcare worker resilience

Editor's Note ECRI, on August 29, announced its new guidance on “Supporting Resilience in Healthcare Workers” that was published on August 15 for its members. With a new focus on protecting healthcare workers against burnout and other behavioral health issues, new strategies for protecting and maintaining resilience have emerged, ECRI…

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By: Judy Mathias
August 30, 2022
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Moral injury, nurse well-being, resilience in nurses during COVID-19

Editor's Note This study led by nurse researchers from Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, finds an association between working during the COVID-19 pandemic and moral injury, well-being, and resilience among staff nurses and nurse leaders. An electronic survey was sent to 676 RNs practicing in Ohio. Results showed a significant…

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By: Judy Mathias
July 26, 2022
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Ramifications of unprofessional behavior on patients, staff

Lynn Webb, PhD, assistant dean of the Vanderbilt School of Medicine, Nashville, Tennessee, shared an anecdote about unprofessional behavior with attendees of the recent OR Business Management Conference in San Antonio, Texas. A nurse reported that a surgeon was performing a transverse colon resection, and at the appropriate point, they…

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By: Brita Belli
July 26, 2022
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