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International survey of audiologists during the COVID-19 pandemic: effects on mental well-being of audiologists.
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International Journal of Audiology . Apr2022, Vol. 61 Issue 4, p273-282. 10p. 5 Charts. - Publication Year :
- 2022
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Abstract
- The aim of the study was to examine the mental well-being of audiologists in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. A cross-sectional online survey was conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic, between 23 June and 13 August 2020. A self-report survey included screening measures for psychological distress (PHQ-4: anxiety and depression) and loneliness (UCLA-3). 239 audiologists from around the world. The prevalence of psychological distress was 12.1% (subscales for anxiety 16.3% and depression 10.4%), and loneliness 32.2%. Depression and loneliness were higher in those participants self-reporting perceived job insecurity, with psychological distress (anxiety and depression) higher in those from South Africa. Accessibility to Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs) appears to be a protective factor. Well-being interventions, such as EAPS, are needed to support audiologists during challenging times like the COVID-19 pandemic. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *ANXIETY diagnosis
*DIAGNOSIS of mental depression
*MENTAL depression risk factors
*WELL-being
*WORK environment
*SOCIAL support
*HEALTH services accessibility
*SELF-evaluation
*AGE distribution
*CROSS-sectional method
*POPULATION geography
*WORLD health
*MEDICAL personnel
*RISK assessment
*SEX distribution
*JOB security
*LONELINESS
*EMPLOYMENT
*QUESTIONNAIRES
*DISEASE prevalence
*DESCRIPTIVE statistics
*PSYCHOSOCIAL factors
*CHI-squared test
*INDUSTRIAL hygiene
*AUDIOLOGISTS
*ANXIETY
*OCCUPATIONAL health services
*DATA analysis software
*POPULATION health
*COVID-19 pandemic
*TELEMEDICINE
*MENTAL health services
*PSYCHOLOGICAL distress
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 14992027
- Volume :
- 61
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- International Journal of Audiology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 156162984
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/14992027.2021.1944675