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COVID-19-Related Fear and Anxiety: Spiritual-Religious Coping in Healthcare Workers in Portugal.
Prazeres, Filipe; Passos, Lígia; Simões, José Augusto; Simões, Pedro; Martins, Carlos; Teixeira, Andreia.
  • Prazeres F; Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Beira Interior, 6200-506 Covilhã, Portugal.
  • Passos L; Family Health Unit Beira Ria, 3830-596 Gafanha da Nazaré, Portugal.
  • Simões JA; Centre for Health Technology and Services Research (CINTESIS), University of Porto, 4200-450 Porto, Portugal.
  • Simões P; Centre for Health Technology and Services Research (CINTESIS), University of Porto, 4200-450 Porto, Portugal.
  • Martins C; Department of Education and Psychology, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal.
  • Teixeira A; Institute of Biomedical Sciences Abel Salazar, University of Porto, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal.
Int J Environ Res Public Health ; 18(1)2020 12 30.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1006311
ABSTRACT
The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively affected the mental health of the general population, and for healthcare workers (HCWs) it has been no different. Religiosity and spirituality are known coping strategies for mental illnesses, especially in stressful times. This study aimed to describe the role of spiritual-religious coping regarding fear and anxiety in relation to COVID-19 in HCWs in Portugal. A cross-sectional quantitative online survey was performed. Socio-demographic and health data were collected as well as the Duke University Religion Index, Spirituality Scale, Fear of COVID-19 Scale, and Coronavirus Anxiety Scale. Two hundred and twenty-two HCWs participated in the study, 74.3% were female and 81.1% were physicians. The median age was 37 years (Q1, Q3 31, 51.3). Religiosity was neither a significant factor for coronavirus-related anxiety nor it was for fear of COVID-19. Participants with higher levels in the hope/optimism dimension of the Spirituality Scale showed less coronavirus-related anxiety. Female HCWs, non-physicians, and the ones with a previous history of anxiety presented higher levels of fear and/or anxiety related to COVID-19. HCWs' levels of distress should be identified and reduced, so their work is not impaired.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Anxiety / Adaptation, Psychological / Health Personnel / Fear / COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: English Year: 2020 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Ijerph18010220

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Anxiety / Adaptation, Psychological / Health Personnel / Fear / COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: English Year: 2020 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Ijerph18010220