Trial reportPloS one2021
Vicarious traumatization in healthcare providers in response to COVID-19 pandemic in Kelantan, Malaysia.
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- "Sometimes I take the Stories with me and I cannot let them go": Vicarious Trauma and Mental Health of Spanish-language Medical Interpreters.Community mental health journal · 2026Article
- Qualitative Evaluation of a Vicarious Trauma e-learning Initiative for Cancer Support Line Workers in the UK.Journal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education · 2026Article
- Investigating the psychological impact of COVID-19 on Rob Ferreira Hospital healthcare workers in Mpumalanga Province, South Africa.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
- Validation of Malay Version of the COVID-19 Burnout Scale.Oman medical journal · 2023Review
- Post COVID-19 mental health symptoms and quality of life among COVID-19 frontline clinicians: a comparative study using propensity score matching approach.Translational psychiatry · 2022Article
- Adaptation and Validation of the Malay Version of the SAVE-9 Viral Epidemic Anxiety Scale for Healthcare Workers.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Difference in Pandemic-Related Experiences and Factors Associated with Sickness Absence among Nurses Working in COVID-19 and Non-COVID-19 Departments.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Psychological demands of health professionals in the initial phase of the COVID-19 pandemic.Psicologia, reflexao e critica : revista semestral do Departamento de Psicologia da UFRGS · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundIn the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, frontline healthcare providers who are engaged in the direct diagnosis, treatment, and care of patients face a high risk of infection yet receive inadequate protection from contamination and minimal support to cope with overwork, frustration, and exhaustion. These problems have created significant psychological and mental health concerns for frontline healthcare providers. This study aimed to compare the levels of vicarious traumatization between frontline and non-frontline healthcare providers in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. METHODOLOGY: All the subjects who met the inclusion criteria were recruited for this comparative cross-sectional study, which was conducted from May to July 2020 in two hospitals in Kelantan, Malaysia. A self-administered questionnaire, namely, the Malay-version Vicarious Traumatization Questionnaire and the Medical Outcome Study Social Support Survey were utilized. A descriptive analysis, independent t-test, and analysis of covariance were performed using SPSS Statistics version 26.
resultsA total of 160 frontline and 146 non-frontline healthcare providers were recruited. Vicarious traumatization was significantly higher among the non-frontline healthcare providers (estimated marginal mean [95% CI]: 79.7 [75.12, 84.30]) compared to the frontline healthcare providers (estimated marginal mean [95% CI]: 74.3 [68.26, 80.37]) after adjusting for sex, duration of employment, and social support.
conclusionThe level of vicarious traumatization was higher among non-frontline compared to frontline healthcare providers. However, the level of severity may differ from person to person, depending on how they handle their physical, psychological, and mental health. Hence, support from various resources, such as colleagues, family, the general public, and the government, may play an essential role in the mental health of healthcare providers.
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