Critical Care Nurse Burnout, Moral Distress, and Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A United States Survey

Mental well-being of intensive care unit nurses after the second surge of the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional and longitudinal study

“…Third, we only included ICU nurses, while the COVID-19 pandemic had a great impact on all healthcare professionals in every setting. ICU nurses do seem to be more likely to experience mental health symptoms compared to the general population, indicating the additional mental burden caused by caring for the critically ill during the COVID-19 pandemic ( Guttormson et al, 2022 ; Manchia et al, 2021; van der Velden et al, 2020 ). Additionally, when compared to non-ICU nurses or ICU doctors, ICU nurses seem to be more likely to experiences mental health symptoms ( Greenberg et al, 2021 , Hall et al, 2022 ; Rodriguez-Ruiz et al, 2021; Saracoglu et al, 2020 ).…”

The Importance of Monitoring the Psychological Wellbeing and Mental Health of Nursing Staff for Sustainable Management

“…Nurses have reported moderate/high levels of moral distress and burnout. Symptoms ranged from mild to high rate of anxiety, depression, and insomnia [32]. Nurses reported moderate to high levels of moral distress and burnout.…”

“…Nurses reported moderate to high levels of moral distress and burnout. The symptoms included a high rate of anxiety, depression, insomnia [32]. Nurses felt as if they were overlooked and lacked support from organizations [33].…”

Work Organization Factors Associated With Nurses’ Stress, Sleep, and Performance: A Pre-pandemic Analysis

“…During the past 2 years, the COVID-19 pandemic has launched a new level of strain upon an already stressed workforce that has been confronted with a lack of personal protective equipment, understaffing, and a fear of transmission of a novel and deadly disease ( Kellogg et al, 2021 ). As a result of the additional pressure associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, nurses’ work stress and burnout rates have risen in the United States and abroad ( Guttormson et al, 2022 ; Magee et al, 2020 ).…”