Coping strategies, optimism, and resilience factors associated with mental health outcomes among medical residents exposed to coronavirus disease 2019 in Qatar

<p> </p> <h2>Objective</h2> <p>The aim of this study is to examine the association between coping strategies, resilience, optimism and different mental health outcomes like stress, anxiety, and depression among the medical residents’ during the COVID-19 pandemic, with c...

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Main Author: Malek Smida (14777104) (author)
Other Authors: Mohamed Adil Shah Khoodoruth (14589828) (author), Saleem Khaldoon Al‐Nuaimi (14777107) (author), Zerak Al‐Salihy (14777110) (author), Adeel Ghaffar (14589854) (author), Widaad Nuzhah Chut‐kai Khoodoruth (14777113) (author), Mohammed Faisal Hamad Mohammed (14777116) (author), Sami Ouanes (9617363) (author)
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Saleem Khaldoon Al‐Nuaimi (14777107)
Zerak Al‐Salihy (14777110)
Adeel Ghaffar (14589854)
Widaad Nuzhah Chut‐kai Khoodoruth (14777113)
Mohammed Faisal Hamad Mohammed (14777116)
Sami Ouanes (9617363)
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Mohamed Adil Shah Khoodoruth (14589828)
Saleem Khaldoon Al‐Nuaimi (14777107)
Zerak Al‐Salihy (14777110)
Adeel Ghaffar (14589854)
Widaad Nuzhah Chut‐kai Khoodoruth (14777113)
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Mohamed Adil Shah Khoodoruth (14589828)
Saleem Khaldoon Al‐Nuaimi (14777107)
Zerak Al‐Salihy (14777110)
Adeel Ghaffar (14589854)
Widaad Nuzhah Chut‐kai Khoodoruth (14777113)
Mohammed Faisal Hamad Mohammed (14777116)
Sami Ouanes (9617363)
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description <p> </p> <h2>Objective</h2> <p>The aim of this study is to examine the association between coping strategies, resilience, optimism and different mental health outcomes like stress, anxiety, and depression among the medical residents’ during the COVID-19 pandemic, with consideration of different factors like seniority, frontliner, gender, and coping style.</p> <h2>Methods</h2> <p>An electronic survey was sent to all medical residents in Qatar. Depression, anxiety, and stress were assessed by the DASS-21. Professional quality of life was measured by the ProQOL scale. The coping mechanisms were assessed with the Brief-COPE, and resilience was measured by the Brief Resilience Scale.</p> <h2>Results</h2> <p>The most commonly used coping strategies were acceptance, religion, and active coping. The avoidant coping style scores were higher among junior residents (<em>p</em> = .032) and non-COVID-19 frontliners (<em>p</em> = .039). Optimism LOT-R score was higher in senior than in junior residents (<em>p</em> < .001). Lower avoidant coping scores, higher optimism, and higher resilience were associated with lower stress, anxiety, and depressive symptoms.</p> <h2>Conclusion</h2> <p>It seems that avoidant coping styles can exacerbate depressive, anxiety, and stress symptoms in medical residents amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Strategies promoting optimism, resilience, and approach coping styles can decrease the mental health burden of the pandemic on medical residents.</p> <h2>Other Information</h2> <p>Published in: Brain and Behavior<br> License: <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br> See article on publisher's website: <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/brb3.2320" target="_blank">http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/brb3.2320</a></p>
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spelling Coping strategies, optimism, and resilience factors associated with mental health outcomes among medical residents exposed to coronavirus disease 2019 in QatarMalek Smida (14777104)Mohamed Adil Shah Khoodoruth (14589828)Saleem Khaldoon Al‐Nuaimi (14777107)Zerak Al‐Salihy (14777110)Adeel Ghaffar (14589854)Widaad Nuzhah Chut‐kai Khoodoruth (14777113)Mohammed Faisal Hamad Mohammed (14777116)Sami Ouanes (9617363)PsychologyBiological psychologyBehavioral Neuroscience<p> </p> <h2>Objective</h2> <p>The aim of this study is to examine the association between coping strategies, resilience, optimism and different mental health outcomes like stress, anxiety, and depression among the medical residents’ during the COVID-19 pandemic, with consideration of different factors like seniority, frontliner, gender, and coping style.</p> <h2>Methods</h2> <p>An electronic survey was sent to all medical residents in Qatar. Depression, anxiety, and stress were assessed by the DASS-21. Professional quality of life was measured by the ProQOL scale. The coping mechanisms were assessed with the Brief-COPE, and resilience was measured by the Brief Resilience Scale.</p> <h2>Results</h2> <p>The most commonly used coping strategies were acceptance, religion, and active coping. The avoidant coping style scores were higher among junior residents (<em>p</em> = .032) and non-COVID-19 frontliners (<em>p</em> = .039). Optimism LOT-R score was higher in senior than in junior residents (<em>p</em> < .001). Lower avoidant coping scores, higher optimism, and higher resilience were associated with lower stress, anxiety, and depressive symptoms.</p> <h2>Conclusion</h2> <p>It seems that avoidant coping styles can exacerbate depressive, anxiety, and stress symptoms in medical residents amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Strategies promoting optimism, resilience, and approach coping styles can decrease the mental health burden of the pandemic on medical residents.</p> <h2>Other Information</h2> <p>Published in: Brain and Behavior<br> License: <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br> See article on publisher's website: <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/brb3.2320" target="_blank">http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/brb3.2320</a></p>2023-03-16T06:18:45ZTextJournal contributioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontextcontribution to journal10.1002/brb3.2320https://figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/Coping_strategies_optimism_and_resilience_factors_associated_with_mental_health_outcomes_among_medical_residents_exposed_to_coronavirus_disease_2019_in_Qatar/22257535CC BY 4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:figshare.com:article/222575352023-03-16T06:18:45Z
spellingShingle Coping strategies, optimism, and resilience factors associated with mental health outcomes among medical residents exposed to coronavirus disease 2019 in Qatar
Malek Smida (14777104)
Psychology
Biological psychology
Behavioral Neuroscience
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title Coping strategies, optimism, and resilience factors associated with mental health outcomes among medical residents exposed to coronavirus disease 2019 in Qatar
title_full Coping strategies, optimism, and resilience factors associated with mental health outcomes among medical residents exposed to coronavirus disease 2019 in Qatar
title_fullStr Coping strategies, optimism, and resilience factors associated with mental health outcomes among medical residents exposed to coronavirus disease 2019 in Qatar
title_full_unstemmed Coping strategies, optimism, and resilience factors associated with mental health outcomes among medical residents exposed to coronavirus disease 2019 in Qatar
title_short Coping strategies, optimism, and resilience factors associated with mental health outcomes among medical residents exposed to coronavirus disease 2019 in Qatar
title_sort Coping strategies, optimism, and resilience factors associated with mental health outcomes among medical residents exposed to coronavirus disease 2019 in Qatar
topic Psychology
Biological psychology
Behavioral Neuroscience