With the implementation of the psychological digital intervention (group therapy), it was expected that my aggregate displayed a significant improvement in the GAD-7 and PHQ scores, with complete remission of symptoms within 6 to 8 weeks. However, the outcome was expected to be different for each of my aggregate depending on the severity of their condition. For the one with mild depression, it was expected that she will be able to manage her symptoms within 4 weeks with only the therapy sessions (Kantor & Kantor, 2020). For the one with moderate depression, therapy was expected to work, but the patient was to be monitored for the possibility of initiating medication. For the last patient with moderately severe depression, it was expected that the psychiatrist would recommend the use of antidepressants such as amitriptyline to promote the effectiveness of the intervention.
However, it was quite impressive that all the three women were able to display positive results as mentioned in the previous paragraph upon implementation of the intervention, with reduced GAD-7 and PHQ scores and complete remission of symptoms within the expected time, even without the use of medication. To be precise, one of my aggregates reported that she was able to talk about her working situation and how it impacts her mental health with other colleagues and family members promoting appropriate resilience (Lin et al., 2021). All three women also reported after implementation of the intervention that they were able to adopt appropriate stress coping skills such as exercise, yoga, and deep breaths just as expected. Generally, his strategy has been proven to be an effective way of dealing with mental problems among frontline healthcare workers.
Frontline healthcare workers like my aggregate are frequently impacted by stressors that promote mental health problems like depression and anxiety. The best way to manage and prevent mental health issues among this population is to promote frequent mental health examinations by talking to a psychiatrist about their work-related stress. Surprisingly, just talking to a mental health professional even on ‘zoom’ has proven to be an effective way of promoting the mental health of nurses. Implementation of psychological digital intervention (group therapy) led to a positive outcome for my aggregate in the management of depression and promoting the mental health of this population.
Ezenwaji, I. O., Eseadi, C., Okide, C. C., Nwosu, N. C., Ugwoke, S. C., Ololo, K. O., … & Oboegbulem, A. I. (2019). Work-related stress, burnout, and related sociodemographic factors among nurses: Implications for administrators, research, and policy. Medicine, 98(3). DOI: 10.1097/MD.0000000000013889
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