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

Objective 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, f...

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Published in:Brain and Behavior 2021-08, Vol.11 (8), p.e2320-n/a
Main Authors: Smida, Malek, Khoodoruth, Mohamed Adil Shah, Al‐Nuaimi, Saleem Khaldoon, Al‐Salihy, Zerak, Ghaffar, Adeel, Khoodoruth, Widaad Nuzhah Chut‐kai, Mohammed, Mohammed Faisal Hamad, Ouanes, Sami
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Language:English
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Coping
Coronaviruses
COVID-19
medical residents
Mental depression
optimism
Original Research
resilience
Social support
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Summary:Objective 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. Methods 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. Results The most commonly used coping strategies were acceptance, religion, and active coping. The avoidant coping style scores were higher among junior residents (p = .032) and non‐COVID‐19 frontliners (p = .039). Optimism LOT‐R score was higher in senior than in junior residents (p 
ISSN:2162-3279
2162-3279
DOI:10.1002/brb3.2320