Exploring the Interplay between Job Stress,Work Performance,and Attitudes toward Professional Psychological Help among Employees

Objective:This study explores the interplay between job stress,job-related factors,work performance,and attitudes toward seeking professional psychological help among Vietnamese employees.Methods:A total of 374 employees in Vietnam were surveyed using random sampling and an online questionnaire from November 07 to November 28,2023.Demographic data and self-reported from three scales:The New Job Stress Scale(NJSS),Work Performance(WP),and Attitudes Toward Seeking Professional Psychological Help(ATSPPH_SF)were collected.Results:Significant variations were found across several variables,including forms of work,operating hours,education levels,monthly income,numbers of daily working hours,and the presence of a psychological counseling department within the company.Our analysis has highlighted direct relationships between key latent variables.Employees who were more open to seeking professional help tended to report higher levels of job stress.The negative relationship was found between job stress and attitudes toward seeking professional help.Additionally,work effort was positively associated with work quality.Moderation analyses revealed the influence of co-worker support on role expectation conflict and work effort,role expectation conflict and work-life balance,as well as interactions between role expectation conflict and attitudes needed toward seeking professional help.Mediation analyses showed that work effort mediated relationships between openness to seeking professional help,co-worker support,work-life balance,role expectation conflict,and work quality.Attitudes toward seeking professional help also mediated relationships between work-life balance,job stress,and work quality.Conclusion:The study highlights the complex dynamics surrounding job stress,job-related factors,work performance,and attitudes toward seeking professional psychological help among Vietnamese employees.It highlights the importance of addressing help-seeking barriers,promoting work engagement,and fostering healthy work-life balance for employee well-being and productivity.Further research across diverse contexts and interventions is needed.

Assessment of Knowledge, Attitudes and Support of Health Professionals towards Biobanks in Eastern Morocco

Background: Health professionals play a key role in increasing the rate of biobanking participation. Here, we assessed the knowledge and attitude of health professionals in Eastern Morocco towards biobanks and their willingness to recruit patients into biobanks. Methods: A cross-sectional study carried out among health professionals working in various public and private health centers in Eastern Morocco. The data were obtained using a self-administered anonymous questionnaire. Results: 600 health professionals were included in the study. Only 37.5% of them had knowledge of biobanks. Associations analysis showed that among health professionals, physicians had more knowledge of biobanks (OR = 2.50, p = 0.000), and health professionals working at the University Hospital had more knowledge of biobanks compared to those working in the other participating health centers (p Conclusions: This study indicates that health professionals in Eastern Morocco showed a notable lack of knowledge about biobanks. However, the majority were willing to donate their own biospecimens and supported the recruitment of patients into biobanks. This study was a good opportunity to raise awareness among health professionals about the interest of biobanks in the development of biomedical research in Eastern Morocco.

Schizophrenia knowledge and attitudes toward help-seeking among Japanese fathers and mothers of high school students

The prodromal symptoms of schizophrenia are nonspecific and include social withdrawal, sleeplessness, decreased desire, and loss of concentration. Schizophrenia outcomes might be improved if greater therapeutic effort was focused on people with prodromal symptoms. To hasten help-seeking for schizophrenia, we developed a schizophrenia education program for families of patients. Help-seeking and schizophrenia attitudes and knowledge were analyzed among Japanese parents (666 fathers and 613 mothers) of high school students by using the Social Distance Scale-Japanese version, the Link Devaluation-Discrimination Measure and our own questions on help-seeking and schizophrenia knowledge. Statistical analysis included cross-tabulation, the χ2 test, and multiple regression analysis. Most (97.5%) fathers were aged 40 - 59 years;most (78.3%) mothers were aged 40 - 49 years. There was a significant difference between fathers and mothers in basic knowledge of schizophrenia (P < 0.001);however, fathers and mothers did not significantly differ in their attitudes toward schizophrenia (P > 0.05). When asked what treatment they would seek for a child with sleeplessness or social withdrawal, fathers and mothers significantly differed in seeking help medical care at a department of psychosomatic medicine (P < 0.05) and in seeking help from the nurse at their child’s school (P < 0.001). Fathers and mothers also differed in relation to the decision not to seek help (P < 0.001). Multiple regression analysis revealed that basic knowledge significantly differed between fathers and mothers (P = 0.001). In an analysis of parental response to a child with sleepiness and social withdrawal, multiple regression analysis revealed that fathers and mothers significantly differed in the likelihood of seeking help at a department of psychosomatic medicine and from a school nurse and in the likelihood of not seeking help (P < 0.05, P = 0.001 and P = 0.001, respectively). In conclusion, help-seeking behavior differed between Japanese fathers and mothers. These findings should assist in developing schizophrenia education programs that aim to hasten intervention.

Perspectives on the Attitudes of Healthcare Professionals toward Diabetes in Community Health Settings in United Arab Emirates

Background: Diabetes is a chronic disease that is associated with high cost and health care utilization. Attitudes of healthcare professionals (HCPs) toward diabetes have a significant impact on quality of diabetes care. Although the prevalence of diabetes in the Arabian Gulf region is alarming, little is known about attitudes of HCPs toward the disease. Methods: This study evaluates the attitudes of 337 HCPs toward diabetes in United Arab Emirates (UAE) including physicians, pharmacists, nurses and dietitians using the Diabetes Attitudes Scale (DAS-3). Data were analyzed descriptively and one way analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used for comparative analyses. Overall, HCPs groups demonstrated relatively adequate attitudes toward diabetes (mean = 3.80, SD = 0.45). Results: The highest score reported by HCPs groups was on the need for special training subscale (M = 4.49, SD = 0.38) and the lowest score was seen on patient autonomy subscale (M = 3.31, SD = 0.45). Physicians showed significantly higher positive attitudes on need for special training, seriousness of diabetes, value of tight glycemic control, and psychosocial aspects of diabetes than other HCPs groups (P values < 0.005);whereas nurses scored the highest on patient autonomy subscale. Pharmacists demonstrated the lowest negative attitudes among HCPs groups on all diabetes attitudes subscales. Conclusions: We recommend conducting more continuing education programs (CEPs) on diabetes care in the UAE, with greater emphasis on patient autonomy. An interdisciplinary approach that is patients’ centered is needed to provide efficient diabetes care.

Attitudes of Healthcare Professionals towards Mental Illness: A Survey Study in Ras Al Khaimah

Background: Negative and stigmatizing attitudes and behaviours towards people with mental health problems have the potential to lead to a lack of access to care, under-treatment, social marginalization, and can undermine the relationship between the patient and provider. The study aimed to measure attitude of healthcare professionals towards mental illness. Methods: Across sectional descriptive study was conducted over one month from April to May 2019 at Ras Al khaimah medical and health Science University and affiliated health care facilities. Mental Illness Clinicians’ Attitudes Scale version 4 Questionnaire was used to collect data from participants after obtaining their informed consent with assured confidentiality. Results: The study included 113 health care professionals. The mean score of attitude of health care professionals towards mental illness was 57.8 ± 10.8 out of 96. Negative attitudes were reported about the dangerousness, respect and suspicion over recovery of people with mental health problems, interactions with them in clinical practice, and fear of disclosure to colleagues or friends about mental health problems and confidence in capabilities of assessing mental health problems in primary care. The significant positive attitude was found among participants who were university faculty than those who worked in hospitals and Primary care centres (P = 0.04). Health care professionals who were university faculty and have reported more than 10 years of experience as health professionals reported significantly higher mean scores (P < 0.05). Neither age nor gender, or nationality appeared to be related to overall attitudinal responses towards mental illness. Conclusion: Educational programs might be useful to raise awareness towards the stigmatizing attitudes towards mental health and mental illnesses.

Knowledge levels and attitudes of health care professionals toward patients with hepatitis C infection

AIM:To study knowledge levels and attitudes of health care providers toward patients with hepatitis C virus infection in Guilan,a northern province of Iran.METHODS:This cross-sectional study was performed on 239 health care professionals from the Razi Hospital,including doctors,nurses,and operating room technicians.The questionnaires consisted of questions on demographic characteristics,knowledge levels,and attitudes toward hepatitis C patients.The questionnaire was tested in a pilot study and validated by Cronbach' s alpha coefficient.Data were analyzed using SPSS16 software.RESULTS:The mean ± SD knowledge score was 17.43 ± 2.65(from a total of 22).51.9% of the participants achieved scores higher than the mean.There was a significant relationship between knowledge score and age(P = 0.001),gender(P = 0.0001),occupational history(P = 0.0001),and educational history(P = 0.027).There was also a significant relationship between attitude level and age(P = 0.002),gender(P = 0.0001),occupational history(P = 0.0001),and educational history(P = 0.035).Physicians were significantly more knowledgeable and showed more positive attitudes.There was a positive correlation between knowledge and attitude scores(P = 0.02).CONCLUSION:Discriminatory attitudes are common among health care providers toward hepatitis C patients.It is therefore necessary to improve their knowledge level and attitude toward this disease.

Current Situation Analysis of Nursing Students'Professional Attitudes and Employment Intentions during COVID-19 Pandemic

Objective:To understand the status of nursing students'professional attitudes,professional identity,and employment intention under the new coronary pneumonia pandemic,and to analyze the factors influencing nursing students'employment intention.Methods:A cross-sectional survey was conducted on 689 nursing students using a questionnaire,and the results were analyzed by multiple unordered and ordered regressions.Results:47.17%of the nursing students chose to work in clinical nursing in the future;95.5%of the nursing students preferred to work in Grade III class hospital hospitals;0.73%of the nursing students actively chose to work in the infectious disease unit in the background of COVID-19 pandemic.In the analysis of professional attitudes,female nursing students scored higher than male nursing students;Senior students and above scored significantly higher than junior nursing students;nursing students who had internship experience scored higher than those who had not;nursing students who had someone close to them who was involved in the rescue work of the COVID-19 pandemic scored higher in professional attitudes.Regression analysis showed that the higher the professional identity score,the more likely the nursing students were to choose a nursing-related job and expect a higher salary;nursing students who chose nursing because it was easy to find a job,followed the advice of others,or had a family income of less than 3000 yuan per capita also expected a higher salary.In the context of the pandemic,nursing students with high career attitude scores were less likely to choose clinical nursing jobs;students without nursing practitioners at home were less likely to choose hospitals and health management organizations;nursing students with high career identity were more likely to choose Grade III class hospitals.Conclusion:The outbreak of COVID-19 has influenced the employment intention of nursing students,in the background of pandemic,about half of them still choose to engage in clinical nursing work;most of them recognize the outstanding contribution and professional value of nurses in the fight against epidemic.Meanwhile,through this research,it is believed that nursing students at school have insufficient awareness of infectious diseases and other public health emergencies.It is recommended that relevant colleges and universities strengthen knowledge and related courses on the prevention and control of infectious diseases and public health emergency events.

Relationship of Periodontal Status and Dental Caries Status with Oral Health Knowledge, Attitude and Behavior among Professional Students in India

Aim To find the relationship of periodontal status and dental caries status with oral health knowledge, attitude, behavior, among professional students in India. Methodology In a cross sectional study, a total of 825 students （males： 577, females： 248） fi＇om six professions were surveyed using a self administered structured questionnaire including 41 multiple choice questions and the WHO Oral Health Assessment Form （1997）. The data was analyzed using the SPSS version 13.0 to perform the Student＇s t-test, ANOVA test, Scheffe＇s test and Chi-square test, linear regression analysis. Results The mean percentage scores of the students for knowledge were 53.25 ±15.05; for attitude 74.97±20.48; and for behavior 59.09 ±18.77. The percentage of students with calculus score was found to be significantly high （43.8%）. The percentage of professional students with DMFT〉4 was 14.1% and the percentage of students with decayed teeth was 46.2%. The regression analysis showed that the oral health behavior of the students was dependent on the attitude （P〈0.001）, but showed no significant linear relation with the knowledge. Also, that the mean DMFT score was dependent on the oral health behavior （P〈0.05）, but showed no significant relationship with the knowledge and attitude of the students. The periodontal status was independent on the knowledge, but showed a significant relationship with attitude and behavior of the students. Conclusion A positive attitude and adherence to good oral hygiene behaviors is associated with better oral health.

Correlation among academic self-efficacy,professional identity,and professional attitude of higher vocational nursing students

Objective:To analyze the influence of professional identity and academic efficacy on the professional attitude of higher vocational nursing students.Methods:A total of 656 higher vocational nursing students were investigated with general information questionnaire,academic self-efficacy scale,professional identity scale,and professional attitude scale of nursing students.Results:The score of professional attitude of higher vocational nursing students was(106.34±9.86),which is found to be in the upper middle level.The professional attitude of higher vocational nursing students is positively correlated with academic self-efficacy(P<0.05),and with learning ability self-efficacy(P<0.01).Professional cognition,professional will,and professional values have a positive predictive effect on the professional attitude of higher vocational nursing students(P<0.05).Conclusions:Academic self-efficacy and professional identity are important predictors of professional attitude.Learning behavior self-efficacy,professional cognition,professional will,and professional values have a significant impact on the establishment of positive professional attitude.

Attitudes of General Hospital Staff towards Persons with Mental Illness: Associations between Place of Training, Ethnicity, and Type of Profession

Objective: Persons with mental illnesses (PMI) commonly report encountering discriminatory attitudes and behaviours by Health Care Professionals (HCPs) involved in their care. Such stigmatising attitudes and behaviours may affect recovery rates and erode quality of care provided by these HCPs. We assess attitudes of HCPs towards PMI in a tertiary general hospital in Singapore. Methods: An anonymised online questionnaire was sent to HCPs working in the hospital. Attitudes were assessed using the Opening Minds Stigma Scale for Healthcare Professionals (OMS-HC), with responses rated on a 3-point Likert scale. Results: Doctors and Chinese staff trained locally were significantly more likely to feel more comfortable treating persons with physical than psychiatric problems, whereas Indian staff were less likely to express such reservations. HCPs generally accepted physical complaints at face value, while nurses tended to adopt critical attitudes toward patients and negatively perceived the utility of psychiatric treatment. For instance, nurses were more likely to judge persons with mental illness as not trying hard enough to get better, while admitting to having difficulty feeling compassion for those with psychiatric problems. Staff who received undergraduate and postgraduate training overseas were more likely to develop favourable attitudes toward PMI. Conclusions: The study has uncovered gaps in the understanding of mental disorders and their treatment. These knowledge deficits should be rectified so as to reduce negative attitudes toward PMI.

Studies on College English Teachers' Professional Development

College English Teachers are the main force in China's college English teaching.Their professional development has great impact on the quality of college English education.In this study,120 college English teachers in colleges and universities in Kaifeng were investigated.It revealed many problems about college English teaching staff such as unreasonable structure of professional titles,weak scientific research ability and strenuous class teaching task etc.The study analyzes the affecting factors and puts forward the corresponding strategies concerning College English Teachers' professional development.

Professional opinion on the question of changes in autism incidence

The question of whether the prevalence increase observed in autism due to an actual increase in the incidence of autism is a matter of concern to professional psychologists, and has been a matter of debate. As professionals trained in diagnosis and research methodology, the opinions of psychologists are of interest. We report the results of what we believe to be the first survey of professional opinion on the topic. Results suggest that among professional psychologists with a terminal degree (n = 88), the majority believe that diagnostic changes can not fully account for the observed increase;72% reported either the true rate may have, or definitely has, increased. In this sample, the professionals who are certain about the occurrence of a real increase (n=20) are five times as many as those who do not think the increase has occurred (n=4). These results are not meant to document whether or not an increase has or has not occurred, but instead speak to the question of consensus opinion among professional psychologists. What experts believe is an empirical question, and statements about what experts believe should be empirically based.

临床护士死亡应对能力与死亡态度、职业认同的相关性

目的:探讨临床护士死亡应对能力与死亡态度、职业认同的关系。方法:2022年10月—2022年12月,采用便利抽样法抽取河北省13所医院的953名临床护士作为研究对象,采用一般资料调查表、中文版死亡应对量表(CDS)、死亡态度描绘量表(DAP-R)、护士职业认同评定量表(PISN)进行调查。结果:953名临床护士CDS得分为(115.30±31.22)分,DAP-R得分为(95.59±16.41)分,PISN得分为(107.55±23.44)分。护士死亡应对水平与正向死亡态度、职业认同水平呈正相关(P<0.05),与负向死亡态度呈负相关(P<0.05)。回归分析结果显示,年龄、学历、近3个月护理过死亡病人的数量、死亡教育培训及DAP-R、PISN得分为护士死亡应对能力的影响因素(P<0.05)。结论:临床护士死亡应对能力处于中等偏低水平,与死亡态度及职业认同相关。护理管理者可通过培养护士正向死亡态度,加强其对护理职业的认同感,进而提升其死亡应对能力。

低年级医学生对老年人的态度及教育启示

为了解低年级医学生对老年人的态度及影响因素,对安徽省三所医学院校二年级医学本科生进行调查,调查内容包括人口学信息、对老年人的态度、医患沟通倾向、职业精神、对相关课程的评价等。结果显示,医学生对老年人态度量表的总评分为(3.32±0.43)分,态度量表的四个维度中为老年患者提供医疗服务得分最低。女性、以患者为中心的沟通倾向、良好的职业精神,均对老年人态度有正向影响,提示对医学生紧扣职业精神塑造、提高医患沟通技巧,将对老年人积极态度起到联动推动作用。医学院校应构建合理的课程体系,增强大健康人文类课程的吸引力,同时也应关注隐性课程的影响,提升医学生对老年人的积极态度,提高其从事老年医疗服务的意愿。

ICARE理念教学模式对静脉治疗专科护士职业精神态度影响分析

目的探讨ICARE理念教学模式对静脉治疗专科护士职业精神态度的影响。方法选择2021年10月—2022年10月于哈尔滨医科大学附属第四医院接受培训的100名静脉治疗专科护士,随机分为对照组及实验组。对照组采取传统方法完成培训,实验组则在此基础上以ICARE理念为指引完成培训。培训前后分别对两组学员的职业精神态度进行评价。结果研究实施后,经独立样本t检验,实验组学员职业精神态度中的公共服务、自主性及护士工作满意度评分明显高于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);经χ^(2)检验,实验组学员实施静脉置管的并发症总发生率明显低于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论ICARE理念教学模式可明显提高静脉治疗专科护士的职业精神态度及静脉输液治疗质量。

护士长的患者安全态度现状及其影响因素

目的:了解护士长的患者安全态度现状及其影响因素,为医院制订相关安全管理策略提供参考。方法:采用便利抽样方法,于2021年7月至8月选取全国共40所医院的1048名护士长作为研究对象,采用一般资料调查表、中文修订版患者安全态度调查问卷(Chinese Version of Safety Attitude Questionnaire,C-SAQ)及护士职业价值观量表(Nurses’Profession Values Scale-revised,NPVS-R)对其进行问卷调查,以问卷星方式发放电子问卷。采用多元线性回归分析护士长的患者安全态度的影响因素。结果:护士长的患者安全态度总分为128.38±17.18,其中管理感知维度得分最高,工作条件维度得分最低;护士长的患者安全态度与其职业价值观呈正相关(r=0.608,P<0.01);多元线性回归结果显示:是否参加过护理安全培训、月收入、所在医院级别和职业价值观得分是护士长的患者安全态度的影响因素(均P<0.05)。结论:护士长的患者安全态度处于中上水平,仍有待进一步提升;护士长的患者安全态度影响因素与是否参加过护理安全培训、较高的月收入及职业价值观有关。医院管理者可通过向护士长提供护理安全培训、合理提高薪资待遇及提高护士长的职业价值观来促进其患者安全态度的提升,从而促进患者的安全。

护理本科实习生职业认同现状及对职业精神态度的影响

目的:探讨护理本科实习生职业认同现状及对职业精神态度的影响。方法:通过问卷星网络调查,采用一般资料、护生职业认同量表和职业精神态度量表收集资料。结果:共收集到258份问卷,护理本科实习生职业认同为(69.67±12.45)分,职业精神态度为(69.13±10.38)分,两者呈正相关(r=0.592,P<0.01)。分层回归分析显示,职业认同能独立解释职业精神态度变异的14%。结论:护理本科实习生职业认同和职业精神态度处于中等水平,职业认同是职业精神态度的重要影响因素。

基于学业导师制的健康服务与管理专业学生对该专业的知、信、行状况分析与探讨

目的分析与探讨健康服务与管理专业学生对该专业基于学业导师制的知、信、行状况,以便更好地发挥导学作用。方法采用自制的调查问卷,选取2022年9月至11月山西医科大学汾阳学院健康服务与管理专业250名大一至大三的在校本科生作为研究对象,探讨学生对该专业的知、信、行状况。结果学生对健康服务与管理专业的总体知、信、行水平比较,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05),知水平高于行、信水平,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05),行、信水平比较,差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。各年级在知、行水平比较,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05),大一知、行水平高于大二、大三,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05),大二、大三知、行水平比较,差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。各年级信水平比较,差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。结论学生对健康服务与管理专业的总体知、信、行水平均需提高,需要采取针对措施积极改善。大二、大三的知识、行为水平相对较差,应采取针对性措施加强干预指导。