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Background: The phenomenon of burnout among healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic is a widespread problem with several negative consequences for the healthcare system. The many stressors of the pandemic have led to an increased development of anxiety and depressive disorders in many healthcare workers. In addition, some manifested symptoms of the so-called postpandemic stress syndrome and the emergence of occupational burnout syndrome, commonly referred to as "COVID-19 burnout." The aim of this study was to assess the burnout and life satisfaction of healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Materials and Methods: The study was conducted in 2020-2022 among medical staff working in hospitals in Silesia, Poland. The instruments used to assess life satisfaction and burnout were the Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS) and the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI), which assesses three dimensions: emotional exhaustion (EE), depersonalisation (DEP), and sense of reduced professional accomplishment (SRPA). Results: The study group included 900 participants. There were 300 physicians (mean age 38 ± 7 years), 300 nurses (mean age 35 ± 6 years), and 300 paramedics (mean age 31 ± 5 years). Life satisfaction as measured by the SWLS was lowest among nurses and paramedics in 2021 and among doctors in 2022. Male respondents and those with fewer years of work had higher levels of life satisfaction. People with more years of work had higher scores in EE and DEP and lower scores in SRPA (p = 0.001). We found a negative correlation between life satisfaction and EE (p = 0.001), DEP (p = 0.001), and SRPA (p = 0.002). Conclusions: The results highlight the need for further research into the causes of burnout among medical professionals and the need for effective interventions to promote well-being and prevent burnout in this group.
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Burnout, Professional , COVID-19 , Health Personnel , Personal Satisfaction , SARS-CoV-2 , Humans , COVID-19/psychology , Burnout, Professional/psychology , Burnout, Professional/epidemiology , Poland/epidemiology , Adult , Male , Female , Health Personnel/psychology , Job Satisfaction , Pandemics , Surveys and Questionnaires , Middle Aged , Nurses/psychology , Physicians/psychologyABSTRACT
This paper presents the genetic, molecular and neuroanatomical similarities between autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and schizophrenia using the case report of a 34-year-old female patient with a previous diagnosis of schizophrenia as an example. As a result of repeat hospitalization, expanded history, psychological testing and verification of persistent symptoms of psychopathology, a cooccurring diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder was made.
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Autism Spectrum Disorder , Schizophrenia , Female , Humans , Adult , Schizophrenia/complications , Schizophrenia/diagnosis , Schizophrenia/genetics , Autism Spectrum Disorder/complications , Autism Spectrum Disorder/diagnosis , Autism Spectrum Disorder/genetics , Diagnosis, Dual (Psychiatry)ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE: The aim: To examine the level of knowledge and attitudes of high school students in the field of eating disorders. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Materials and methods: The study group consisted of students of a randomly selected village school (Jendrzejow) and the municipal school (Siemianowice Slaskie). The study was conducted using an original survey consisting of 10 questions regarding the knowledge and attitudes of respondents towards eating disorders. RESULTS: Results: A total of 313 students (242 female and 71 male) participated in the study. 44.7% of respondents from the village school and 56.6% of respondents from the municipal school were dissatisfied with their appearance; 21.6% and 27.9%, respectively, were currently using the diet. 68% of students from Jedrzejow and 53.3% of students from Siemianowice Slaskie made an attempt to reduce body weight at least once in their lives. 55.1% of the village school respondents and 47.4% of the municipal school respondents noticed the influence of the media on the desire to achieve a slim figure. Girls showed better knowledge about eating disorders than boys (p = 0.008). Over 70% of students of both surveyed high schools believed that people with eating disorders are unable to cope with the disease on their own. Only 6.7% of students of the municipal school and 12.92% of students of the village school gave themselves a very good grade. CONCLUSION: Conclusions: There is a need to educate young people more broadly about eating disorders and the risk factors for their occurrence.
