Sources Of Psychological Stress Research Articles

Barriers to professional psychological help among pregnant women in China: a qualitative study

BackgroundPregnant women face significant physiological and psychological stressors, which can lead to mental health issues such as anxiety and depression. Despite the importance of professional psychological assistance, many pregnant women in China do not seek help due to various barriers. This study aims to explore the experiences and challenges of pregnant women in seeking psychological help in China through qualitative methods.MethodsPurposive sampling was employed to select 20 pregnant women from a Class III Type A hospital in Hainan. Semi-structured in-depth interviews were conducted from July to August 2023, focusing on psychological states, help-seeking experiences, encountered challenges, and suggestions for improving psychological support. Colaizzi’s 7-step method was used to synthesize the themes.ResultsWe distilled five themes: (1) Psychological conditions during pregnancy, which includes stress and emotional fluctuations and anticipations of postpartum challenges; (2) Barriers to seeking help, underscored by societal misconceptions, limited professional access, and varied familial support; (3) Sources of psychological stress, highlighting physical changes, familial and work pressures, and societal expectations; (4) Expectations for psychological assistance, emphasizing the need for professional understanding and societal awareness; (5) Impact of psychological issues on daily life, such as decreased work efficiency and affected social activities.ConclusionPregnant women in China confront significant psychological stress and face multiple barriers in accessing help. There is an urgent need for personalized and professional psychological services for pregnant women. Addressing barriers such as societal stigma and poor accessibility, along with increasing public awareness and improving mental health services, is crucial. These findings provide a foundation for developing effective psychological support strategies aimed at enhancing the mental health of pregnant women in China.

Sources of Psychological Stress in Children as Perceived by Children and Teachers

The study aimed to identify the sources of psychological stress in children as perceived by children and teachers in public schools in Jordan, where the descriptive approach was used, in addition to the use of a questionnaire that consisted of (36) A stressful event as a study tool, which was applied to (500) children and (150) teachers, in the second semester of the year (2022/2023); The study found that the prevalence of psychological stress among children was high, in addition to the presence of statistically significant differences between the children’s estimates and the teachers’ estimates of the sources of psychological stress in children, which were in favor of the children, in addition to the sources of psychological stress that occupied the top of the ranking in terms of children’s evaluation and teachers’ evaluation. They were not similar, as only two out of ten sources were in the top ten among children and teachers.

Sources of stress and coping strategies among Chinese medical graduate students: a qualitative study

BackgroundThe incidence of mental health problems among medical graduate students is much higher than among students of other disciplines. This can have adverse consequences for the medical students themselves as well as their future patients. This study aims to understand the pressures faced by Chinese medical students and the current status of mental health education. It also propose recommendations for the current situation and prospects for the future.MethodThe authors conducted in-depth semi-structured interviews with 22 master’s students from five medical schools during November 2023. All interview sessions were recorded and transcribed verbatim. The transcriptions were analyzed using the Colaizzi’s seven-step method.ResultThree main themes were extracted from the students’ statements: sources of psychological stress, ways to cope with stress, and perspectives on mental health education. The study showed that current mental health education in China is mostly in the form of printed mental health education manuals and mental health lectures, and there is no active tiered intervention for students at different levels. It is suggested that reforms should be made to shift to a model where the school proactively identifies problems and intervenes based on feedback.ConclusionThis study reveals the widespread psychological stress and shortcomings in current education methods. To address these challenges, institutions should develop tailored interventions, including tiered support systems, open dialogue promotion, and resilience training. Future research should focus on evaluating innovative interventions’ effectiveness, ultimately fostering a supportive environment that enhances students’ success and contributes to a healthier healthcare workforce.

Sources of Psychological Stress among Married and Unmarried Women in Light of some Variables at Ramtha District

The purpose of the study is to investigate the sources of psychological stress among married and non-married women at Ramtha district according to educational level, marital status, and job status. The sample consisted of (739) married and unmarried women, selected through convenient sampling. To achieve the objectives of the study, a tool to measure the sources of psychological stress was developed. The findings of the study showed that there are significant statistical differences in the domains of the sources of psychological stress (social stress, economic stress) due to the marital status in favor of married women. There were no statistically significant differences in the sources of psychological stress due to the educational level, and there were no statistically significant differences in the domains of the sources of psychological stress (family stress, psychological stress) due to the marital status. Further; there were no statistically significant differences in the sources of stress domains due to job. The study recommended providing counseling programs for married and unmarried women to face psychological stress.

Emotional Labor and Mental Health in Adult Education: Reintegration Among Deported Mexicans in Bilingual Call Centers Post-COVID 19

This study investigates the role of bilingual call centers in Mexico as platforms for reintegration and skill development for Mexicans deported from the United States post-COVID-19. Utilizing a qualitative research framework, we conducted 30 in-depth interviews in Tijuana and Juarez, combined with ethnographic fieldwork, to explore the lived experiences of deported individuals working in these call centers. Our analysis reveals that while call centers provide critical employment opportunities and access to adult education, they also pose significant mental health challenges due to stressful work conditions and frequent exposure to caller abuse. The findings underscore the need for targeted policy interventions to improve work conditions and support the mental health of this vulnerable population. This paper contributes to the discourse on migration and adult education by highlighting the complex dynamics of bilingual call centers as both avenues for socio-economic reintegration and sources of psychological stress for deported Mexicans.

Sources of psychological stress among teachers of physical education in basic schools

Sources of psychological stress among teachers of physical education in basic schools

Visual analysis of the trend of mental health changes among Chinese college students in the context of the normalisation of the new crown epidemic

Abstract Public health events are sudden, public in nature and have serious social hazards. The COVID-19 outbreak coincided with the Lunar New Year, which had a direct or indirect impact on all areas of society. Previous studies related to emergencies have found that a considerable number of college students lacked experience in dealing with emergencies, were not emotionally stable enough, lacked analysis and decision-making ability, were easily suggestible and acted more impulsively. Therefore, in this paper, based on the existing actual information, combined with the awareness and understanding of college students’ mental health, and based on the existing research results, the Hopfield-mental health model is used as a theoretical basis to study the trend of changes in college students’ mental health. The results of the study show that 83.21% of the people are more concerned about the situation of this new crown pneumonia epidemic and they think that the new crown epidemic has seriously affected their living habits; 65.45% thought that this new crown pneumonia epidemic did not have any major impact on their school life. The five sources of psychological stress, including academic, employment, economic, interpersonal relationship and love, were calculated and analysed in the model, which showed that employment stress, academic stress and economic stress were the largest sources of psychological stress among college students in this new pneumonia epidemic, accounting for 89%, 81% and 93%, respectively. They were followed by interpersonal and romantic stress, with 31% and 52%, respectively.

Psychological Stress and Suicidal Tendency of College Students During the COVID-19 Epidemic

With the development of society and the changes of the times, college students are often faced with increasing psychological pressure from different aspects. Since the outbreak of the new crown epidemic in late 2019, the psychological pressure on college students has become more severe and more diverse. When psychological pressure reaches a certain level, it often leads to a suicidal tendency among college students. Therefore, psychological pressure is an important indicator for measuring the healthy growth of college students. In order to more accurately understand the source of psychological stress of college students and find ways to improve their tendency to use positive coping methods in the face of psychological stress, this article expounds on the potential relationship between psychological stress and the suicidal tendency of college students and studies the impact of the new crown epidemic Under the background, the changes in the degree of psychological stress of college students provide a reference value for the development of college mental health education.

An Invisible Skin Marker for External Beam Radiation Therapy: Utilization of Ultraviolet Fluorescent Marker Pens.

Radiation therapy plays an important role in cancer treatment along with surgery and systemic therapy. The total dose of radiation therapy is divided into small doses, and the treatment is typically delivered once a day. The total treatment period can need several weeks or more, and it is necessary to deliver the radiation dose to the target volume within the patient precisely each time. Therefore, the reproducibility of patient positioning is essential for the precision of the dose delivery. Although radiological technologies such as image-guided radiation therapy have also recently been widely used for positioning patients, skin marking is still widely used in many facilities. Skin marking is an inexpensive and universal positioning technique in patients undergoing radiation therapy; however, it is considered a major source of psychological stress. We proposethe use of fluorescent ink pens, which are invisible in standard room lighting, as skin markers for radiotherapy. The primary technique of fluorescence emission is widely employed in molecular biological experiments and for assessing cleaning protocols for infection control. This technique may reduce the stress induced by skin markings during radiotherapy.

Factors Contributing to West Indian American Depression.

This study explored factors that mediate the relationship between subjective wellbeing and depression in a sample of West Indian American immigrants. An intersectional theoretical framework was used to identify the relative contribution of psychological stressors-perceived discrimination, financial strain and acculturative stress-that mediate the relationship between subjective wellbeing and depression. A geographically diverse sample was recruited by an online survey (N = 255), consisting of 138 men, 115 women, 173 Indo-West Indians and 82 Afro-West Indians. Path analysis was used to identify the relative contribution of psychological stressors. Acculturative stress and financial strain were both statistically significant predictors of depression. Financial strain was identified as the major mediator between subjective wellbeing and depression in West Indian Americans. West Indian Americans are vulnerable to financial strain and acculturative stress. These sources of psychological stress are important contributors to depression in the community. More research is needed to clarify these relationships.

What Is on Your Gig Radar? Toward a Hierarchical Structure of Coping.

Digitalized independent workers, known as gig workers, have been shown to work under high-pressure, with a lack of autonomy, a lack of feedback and perceived competence, and a high level of isolation. We conducted a literature review to investigate how gig workers cope with these sources of stress. We identified primary sources of psychological stress in gig work and the main strategies used by workers for coping with them. We show that focusing solely on identifying coping strategies depicts a fragmented literature, making it impossible to compare, link, or aggregate findings. We suggest a radar classification of coping based on the motivational action theory of coping and self-determination theory that defines coping as a process to adapt to the environment and maintain well-being. We argue that this framework is both relevant and necessary for developing research on gig-worker coping.

Bilateral Isolated Transverse Facial Cleft Repaired by Straight Line Closure: About Two Cases

Transverse facial cleft or congenital macrosomia is a rare facial malformation. It is more common in men than in women. Unilateral form is the most frequent and appears to be associated in most cases with additional facial deformities. Bilateral form is rare and is more often isolated. The cosmetic damage it causes can be source of psychological stress. Sever form can cause oral functional disorders. These consequences justify early repair. We report two cases of isolated bilateral transverse facial cleft in a 6 month old girl and a 5 month old boy. The straight-line technique was used. Mucosal flaps from the lower lip were used to reduce the suture of the labial mucosa to 5 mm from the commissures on the upper lip. The aesthetic and functional outcomes were satisfactory.

'Unheard,' 'uncared for' and 'unsupported': The mental health impact of Covid -19 on healthcare workers in KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa.

As a direct consequence of the Covid-19 pandemic, due to being exposed to chronic and multiple sources of psychological stress, healthcare workers constitute a vulnerable population. Despite the potential impact of Covid-19 on their psychological and physical health, insufficient attention has been given to their mental well-being. The primary objective of this study was to measure and understand this psychological impact on public sector doctors and nurses in KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa. The secondary objective was to ascertain their perceptions of psychosocial support, specific to Covid-19, within the workplace. This cross-sectional electronic survey was conducted from August to October 2020, following the first surge of the pandemic in the country, and included 312 participants. Depression, anxiety and stress symptoms were assessed with the Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale-21 item and post-traumatic stress was measured by the Impact of Events Scale-Revised version. Measures of employer support were assessed using an adapted closed-ended questionnaire. The participants’ mean age was 36.6± 9.3 years with three quarters being male (n = 234, 75.0%) and predominantly (n = 214, 72.3%) medical doctors. Numbers of participants with depression, anxiety and stress were 121 (51.5%), 111 (47.2%) and 104 (44.3%) respectively, with 38 (16.2%), 50 (21.3%) and 38 (16.2%) in the combined severe/extremely severe range, respectively. On the Impact of Events Scale-Revised, 34 (13.7%) participants were in the severe range. Subjectively, 63.0% felt that their concerns were not ‘heard’, 75.1% did not feel ‘cared for’ and 81.1% and 74.0% did not feel ‘physically’ or ‘psychologically’ supported, respectively. High levels of depression, anxiety, stress and traumatic stress, combined with poor perceptions of employer support, highlight the need to identify and address the psychosocial support needs and expectations of healthcare workers for the duration of the pandemic, as well as for the mental health sequelae post-pandemic.

Psychological Stress of Statues and Influencing Factors of Nursing Postgraduate During Clinical Practice Post-epidemic of COVID-19

Objective: To investigate the the current situation of psycolo-gical stress level of nursing masters during clinical practice under the epidemic of COVID-19. Methods: Asurvey of 208 nursing masters in 8 universities, A crosssectional survey was conducted using the General Survey Form, Graduate Psychological Stressors Questionnaire, Simple Coping Questionnaire, Anxiety Selfevaluation Scale. Results: The score of nursing master Psychological Stressors Questionnaire was (99.48±12.16), which was the medium level. The main source of psychological stress is the paper required pressure (17.44±2.06), Secondly, the learning task pressure (10.54±1.81). psychological stress was negatively associated with positive coping patterns (r=-0.362, P<0.01); positive correlation with negative coping (r=0.527, P<0.01); and positive correlation with anxiety (r=0.481, P<0.01); Anxiety levels, negative coping methods, positive coping methods, clinical practice time, degree type, and marital status were important factors influencing psychological stress among nursing masters (P<0.05) during clinical practice, accounting for 38.7% of the total variability. Conclusion: the psychological stress score of nursing postgraduates affected by the epidemic is at a medium level during clinical practice. We should focus on their mental health status during clinical practice. We can provide a good clinical practice environment by regularly carrying out psychological group guidance or lectures to reduce their psychological stress level and promote their psychological development Health development.

Effects of the Healing Beats Program among University Students after Exposure to a Source of Psychological Stress: A Randomized Control Trial

This study is a randomized pre- and post-controlled trial to determine the effects of the Healing Beats program on anxiety, autonomic nervous balance, Bispectral (BIS) index, and heart rate among university students after exposure to a source of mental stress. Data were collected from candidates who volunteered from November 2018 to May 2019 in response to recruitment announcements. The analysis was performed using data of 99 participants in three groups: 32 in an experimental group, 35 in a placebo group, and 32 in a control group. The experimental group who received treatment via the Healing Beats program exhibited a significant effect on calming anxiety, autonomic nervous balance, BIS index, and heart rate, compared with the placebo group and the control group. The group interaction also showed a significant difference. The Healing Beats program can be used as an effective intervention for sedation in clinical situations or calmness in stressful situations in everyday life. Specifically, the Healing Beats program could serve as basic data for nursing interventions, according to the stability effect in stressful situations; it can also be applied to effective nursing practice as an initial study to confirm theoretical and practical indicators.

Examining and measuring sources of stress in a sample of caregivers of children with special needs in Egypt: The Perception of Caregivers Stress Scale

This study aims to examine stress among caregivers of multiple disabled children and to develop and psychometrically assess an instrument to measure the sources of psychological stress among caregi...

Review: Psychological Problems of Pregnant Women and Progress of Psychological Guidance in Recurrent Miscarriage

In order to understand the psychological problems of pregnant women, this article explores the psychological problems and the sources of psychological stress of pregnant women who have a history of recurrent miscarriage after pregnancy. The analysis shows that the psychological stress of pregnant women may be one of the reasons for recurrent miscarriage. Strengthening mental health education during pregnancy can avoid the stimulation of bad emotions and environment, prevent the spontaneous abortion caused by psychological reasons, and improve the quality of pregnancy. It is particularly important to grasp the mental state of pregnant women with recurrent abortion timely and carry out corresponding psychological counseling and psychological nursing.

Chronic stress indicated by hair cortisol concentration in anaesthesiologists and its relationship to work experience and emotional intelligence: A cross-sectional biomarker and survey study.

Anaesthesia is a stressful medical specialty. The reaction to stress is constituted by behavioural, psychological and physiological components. Chronic physiological stress can have negative consequences for health. First, we hypothesised that chronic physiological stress is higher for both beginning and late-career consultant anaesthesiologists. Second, we hypothesised that individuals high in emotional intelligence endure lower physiological stress. Cross-sectional biomarker and survey study. Participants were recruited during the May 2019 annual meeting of the Dutch Anaesthesia Society. Of the 1348 colleagues who attended the meeting, 184 (70 male/114 female) participated in the study. Of the study participants, 123 (67%) were consultant anaesthesiologists (52 male/71 female) and 61 (33%) were resident anaesthesiologists (18 male/43 female). Exclusion criteria were endocrine disorders and not having enough hair. Also, experience of a recent major life event led to exclusion from analysis of our hypotheses. Chronic physiological stress was measured by hair cortisol concentration. Emotional intelligence was assessed using a validated Dutch version of the Trait Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire. As secondary measures, psychological sources of stress were assessed using validated Dutch versions of the home-work interference (SWING) and the effort-reward imbalance questionnaires. In support of Hypothesis 1, hair cortisol concentration was highest among early and late-career consultant anaesthesiologists (quadratic effect: b = 45.5, SE = 16.1, t = 2.8, P = 0.006, R2 = 0.14). This nonlinear pattern was not mirrored by self-reported sources of psychological stress. Our results did not support Hypothesis 2; we found no evidence for a relationship between emotional intelligence and physiological stress. In the early and later phases of an anaesthesiologist's career, physiological chronic stress is higher than in the middle of the career. However, this physiological response could not be explained from known sources of psychological stress. We discuss these findings against the background of key differences between physiological and psychological stress.

The Effect of Psychosocial Work Factors on Headache: Results From the PRISME Cohort Study.

To investigate the cross-sectional and longitudinal association between psychosocial work factors, assessed as work-unit averages, and headache. For comparison, we also applied individual exposure measures. We used questionnaire-data on headache and psychosocial work factors (PWF). In total, 2247 employees were included in the cross-sectional analyses and 553 in the longitudinal analyses using work-unit averages. The corresponding numbers for the analyses using individual exposure measures were 4261 and 942 employees. Low skill discretion and low decision authority were most consistently associated with higher odds of headache across all analyses. Role conflicts, bullying, and effort-reward imbalance were associated with headache in some analyses. All PWF were associated with headache in cross-sectional analyses with individual exposure measures. This study partly supports the hypothesis of an effect of PWF, as a source of psychological stress, on the risk of headache.

What makes adolescents psychologically distressed? Life events as risk factors for depression and suicide.

Adolescence is a vulnerable period for psychological distress. This study aimed to comprehensively investigate the distribution of major stress-causing factors and their correlates in a large population of adolescents. A computerized self-report questionnaire was completed by 291,110 participating adolescents over a 4-year period using a cross-sectional study design. The questionnaire included items assessing demographic variables, major stressors, severity of perceived stress, and mental health outcomes such as depressed mood, suicidal ideation, and attempts. Among the major stressors, schoolwork/career was the most predominant (54.7%). However, the odds ratios for depressed mood and suicidal ideation were the highest in the stressor of conflict with peers (OR = 1.97 for depressed mood and OR = 2.00 for suicidal ideation), followed by family circumstances (OR = 1.77 and 1.94 for depressed mood and suicidal ideation, respectively). Conversely, schoolwork/career presented significantly lower odds ratios of 0.87 and 0.87 for depressed mood and suicidal ideation, respectively. This study provides important information on psychological distress related to adolescents' mental health. Although school/career was the most prevalent source of psychological stress, the odds ratios for negative health outcomes of adolescents were higher in interpersonal problems such as conflicts with parents and peers and family circumstances. The present findings might help parents and clinicians understand the psychological distress of adolescents and improve their mental health.