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Helper Syndrome and Pathological Altruism in nurses – a study in times of the COVID-19 pandemic
BackgroundPathological Altruism and the concept of Helper Syndrome are comparable. We focused on Schmidbauer’s description because it provides a comprehensive and testable definition. Nevertheless, this concept of Helper Syndrome has not yet been empirically investigated in a sample of helping professionals.AimTo investigate whether nurses working with covid-19 patients are more likely to have Helper Syndrome compared with individuals from non-helper professions.MethodsThe online survey took place between April 2021 and February 2022, in urban and rural regions of Salzburg, during the time of the COVID-19 pandemic. Nurses (n = 447) and controls (n = 295) were compared regarding Helper Syndrome characteristics. To measure characteristics of Helper Syndrome the following questionnaires were used: WHO-Five (WHO-5), selected scales of the Personality, Style and Disorder Inventory (PSSI) and the Freiburg Personality Inventory-Revised (FPI-R), the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT). Insecure gender identity and self-assessment of having a Helper Syndrome was measured by a Likert scale.ResultsIn both groups, Helper Syndrome was detected (nurses 29.5%, controls 30.5%). Participants with Helper Syndrome showed significant differences in personality styles and traits, namely significantly higher scores for Foreboding-Schizotypical Personality Style, Spontaneous-Borderline Personality Style, Amiable-Histrionic Personality Style, Ambitious-Narcissistic Personality Style, Loyal-Dependent Personality Style, Helpful-Selfless Personality Style, Carefully-Obsessive Personality Style, Optimistic-Rhapsodic Personality Style, Social Orientation, Strain, Emotionality and lower well-being. The only difference between nurses and controls was that nurses were significantly less open aggressive.ConclusionFor the first time, we were able to demonstrate Schmidbauer’s concept of Helper Syndrome. According to our data, we found a subgroup of individuals similar to Schmidbauer’s description of Helper Syndrome, but this sample was independent of helping or non-helping profession. These individuals seem to be at higher risk for psychiatric disorders
Depressive symptoms are more influenced by personality traits and styles than working in nursing—a study during the COVID-19 pandemic
BackgroundAccording to literature, the COVID-19 pandemic caused stressful working conditions for nurses, which may have a negative impact on their Well-Being and mental health.AimTo investigate whether nurses and non-helping professionals differ in their Well-Being. Furthermore, we analyzed, for the first time, which personality traits and styles are a risk factor for nurses’ wellbeing during COVID-19 pandemic.MethodsIn an online survey, the following psychological tests were used on nursing staff (n = 518) and non-helping professionals (n = 335): WHO-Five (WHO-5), the Personality, Style and Disorder Inventory (PSSI), and the Freiburg Personality Inventory-Revised (FPI-R).ResultsNurses and non-helping professionals did not differ significantly in terms of Well-Being. The Well-Being of nurses was correlated with the following personality traits and styles, namely Spontaneous-Borderline Personality Style, Silent-Depressive Personality Style, Strain, Emotionality, and Life Satisfaction. According to our results, 33% of participants suffered from clinically significant depressive symptoms.DiscussionAccording to our results, nurses are not more at risk for depression. However, it was shown that Well-Being during the pandemic is highly dependent on personality.ConclusionSpecific personality traits and styles are a greater predictor of depressive symptoms than profession. The stressful occupational environment during COVID-19 pandemic is not the only cause for depressive symptoms in nurses. Psychotherapeutic interventions are especially important for particular individuals and are necessary to prevent depressive symptoms during COVID-19 pandemic
Unusual chalcogen-boron ring compounds: the gas-phase structures of 1,4-B<sub>4</sub>S<sub>2</sub>(NMe<sub>2</sub>)<sub>4</sub> and related molecules
ChemInform Abstract: REACTION OF METAL AND METALLOID COMPOUNDS WITH POLYFUNCTIONAL MOLECULES. PART 8. FORMATION OF 2,6,9-TRIOXA-4,8-DIAZA-1,5-DIBORABICYCLO(3.3.1)NONADIENE DERIVATIVES
ChemInform Abstract: REACTIONS OF METAL AND METALLOID COMPOUNDS WITH POLYFUNCTIONAL MOLECULES. XIII. PREPARATION OF THIOAMIDOBORANES BY SILICON-NITROGEN CLEAVAGE
Reaktionen von Alkalimetall-Komplexen heterocyclischer Verbindungen mit Dihalogen(diorganylamino)boranen
ChemInform Abstract: REACTION OF METAL AND METALLOID COMPOUNDS WITH POLYFUNCTIONAL MOLECULES. XVII. YNTHESIS OF SILYLAMIDINES AND THEIR REACTION WITH BORANE DERIVATIVES
ChemInform Abstract: Reactions of Oxygen and Sulfur Heterocycles with Sodium and Dichloro(diisopropylamino)borane.
ChemInform Abstract: REACTION OF METAL- AND METALLOID COMPOUNDS WITH POLYFUNCTIONAL MOLECULES, XI. MONOMERIC AMIDO(AMINO)BORANES
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