Stress and Maladaptive Coping of Italians Health Care Professionals during the First Wave of the Pandemic

Grandinetti, Paolo and Gooney, Martina and Scheibein, Florian and Testa, Roberta and Ruggieri, Gaetano and Tondo, Paolo and Corona, Anastasia and Boi, Graziella and Floris, Luca and Profeta, Valerio F. and Wells, John S.G. and De Berardis, Domenico (2021) Stress and Maladaptive Coping of Italians Health Care Professionals during the First Wave of the Pandemic. Brain Sciences, 11 (12). ISSN 2076-3425

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Abstract

Stress during the pandemic has had an impact on the mental health of healthcare professionals (HCPs). However, little is known about coping and “maladaptive” coping behaviours of this population. This study investigates “maladaptive” coping behaviours and their correlation with stress, anxiety and insomnia of Italian HCPs during the pandemic. It reports on a cross-sectional, descriptive and correlational study based on a survey of 1955 Italian HCPs. Overall participants reported increases in cigarette smoking, time spent online and video playing. Overall reported alcohol consumption decreased but increased in those reporting drinking more than once a week. Those reporting starting smoking during the pandemic were found to have higher SAS and PSS scores. Those reporting being online for 3 or more hours were found to have higher ISS scores. Doctors who reported playing video games were found to have higher PSS, ISS and SAS scores whilst nurses who reported playing video games were found to have higher ISS scores. Doctors who reported playing for longer than one hour had higher PSS scores. Online behaviours may be a coping behaviour of HCPs affected by the pandemic. However, this is an underexplored area for the wellbeing of HCPs. These deficits need to be addressed going forward.

Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	Publisher Copyright: © 2021 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.
Uncontrolled Keywords:	/dk/atira/pure/subjectarea/asjc/2800
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Date Deposited:	19 Oct 2022 23:11
Last Modified:	14 Aug 2023 16:05
URI:	http://repository-testing.wit.ie/id/eprint/4565

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