Psychological Stress of Nurses During the Covid-19 Pandemic

Oktovin, Oktovin; Peni, M. R.; Knowledge, E.

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“…It seems that in the search for possible solutions to the psychological problems occurring in nurses during the pandemic, an important role may be played by the management staff, who should organize regular meetings to reflect on the problems faced by the nurses ( Oktovin, Basit & Peni, 2021 ). This is confirmed by a qualitative descriptive study carried out at a hospital in Wuhan, China (the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic), concerning the psychological changes occurring in front-line nurses.…”

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“…Similarly, Shanafelt, Ripp & Trockel (2020) emphasize that health care workers would like to receive support from their employers through open communication, transparency, comprehensive evaluation of organizational risk, sufficient and appropriate staffing, access to PPE, trainings, and ongoing psychological assistance. Indonesian researchers also emphasize the role of management in improving personnel’s working conditions through support, analyzing workload, ensuring adequate staffing, organizing meetings to solve ongoing problems, and ensuring psychological consultations as needed ( Basit & Peni, 2021 ; Chirico, Nucera & Magnavita, 2021 ; Oktovin, Basit & Peni, 2021 ). According to authors from Afghanistan, facilitating continuous and comprehensive support mechanisms aimed at protecting nurses’ mental health is of great importance during pandemics ( Nadeem et al, 2021 ).…”

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Stress coping strategies used by nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic

Sierakowska

Doroszkiewicz

2022

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Introduction The risk of getting SARS-CoV-2 infection, worries about exposing loved ones, anxiety and frustration, emotional and physical exhaustion, burn out, a feeling of being overwhelmed, and struggles and challenges with parenting are a few among many factors that affect nurses’ personal lives and professional functioning. The aim of the research is to assess nurses’ level of stress during the COVID-19 pandemic and their sense of self-efficacy, and to learn what coping strategies they use. Methodology/Methods The study was carried out online and based on the diagnostic poll method, using an original survey questionnaire, the General Self-Efficacy Scale (GSES 10–40), the Mini-COPE questionnaire (0–3), and the Perceived Stress Scale PSS-10 (0–40). The respondent group was made up of nurses (n = 220) who provide health services in inpatient and outpatient health care institutions in the northeastern region of Poland. The statistical analysis was performed using the STATISTICA 13.0 package (StatSoft). The distribution of variables was checked with Shapiro-Wilk tests. The Mann–Whitney U test was used to compare two independent samples, while the Kruskal–Wallis test was used to compare more samples. The adopted statistical significance level was p < 0.05. Multivariate regression analysis was applied to determine which factors were related to the level of stress. Results The mean age of the participants was 43.3 years. The vast majority were women (96.4). The mean work experience of the nurses was over 20 years (58.2%). A total of 62.3% worked directly with patients in hospitals, including 11.8% respondents working at COVID-19 units and 37.7% working at primary care institutions. The analyses show that the respondents represented a high level of stress (PSS-10 – 20.9), related to their work experience as a nurse (β −0.250, p = 0.014), the number of hours worked a month (β 0.156, p = 0.015), and self-assessed health status (β −0.145, p = 0.037). They declared an average sense of self-efficacy (GSES – 29.1), which significantly depended on the nurses’ places of employment (p = 0.044). Out of stress coping strategies (Mini-COPE), the younger nurses mentioned venting (p = 0.010), instrumental support (p = 0.011), sense of humour (p = 0.013) and self-blame (0.031). Practice nurses also chose the strategy of behavioral disengagement (p = 0.032), and nurse managers chose the strategy of planning (p = 0.018). Conclusions The experience of the COVID-19 pandemic highlights the need to implement some strategies to protect nurses’ mental health and to take extensive prevention measures in critical situations. Special attention should be given to nurses who are younger and have shorter work experience. It is also important to monitor nurses’ working time and health status, and those who work at outpatient health care institutions should be given more support and information.

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Stress coping strategies used by nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic

Sierakowska

Doroszkiewicz

2022

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“…Moderate to severe levels of stress have also been reported in the majority of nurses during this period (Aly et al, 2021; Lenzo et al, 2021). The other identified causes of stress during the pandemic include illness and death of others, self-exposure to infection, lack of PPE and other supplies, workplace, opinions and politics, fear of the unknown, and feelings of inadequacy and helplessness regarding patients and their treatment (Basit & Peni, 2021).…”

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Stress and Burnout Among Frontline Nurses During COVID-19 Pandemic in a Middle Eastern Country

Mary Pappiya,

Mubarak Al Baalharith,

Arulappan

et al. 2023

SAGE Open Nursing

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Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in an unanticipated shift in nursing practice to meet the sudden increase in demand for pandemic-related care, leaving nurses unable to provide acceptable services to patients in the way they were taught and expected to do. It put the nurses under more stress and most of them were dissatisfied with their work due to excessive burnout. Objectives The study determined the level of stress and burnout among front-line nurses working at the Ministry of Health Hospitals in Najran, Saudi Arabia during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods A total of 1594 nurses were chosen using a convenience sampling approach. Google Forms were used to collect data from the nurses. COVID-19 stressors questionnaire and an abbreviated Maslach Burnout Inventory were used to assess stress and burnout among nurses. Results Our study reported that the majority of nurses experienced extreme levels of stress as their colleagues became ill; that they would spread COVID-19 infection to their family and friends; upsetting to see COVID-19 patients dying in front of them; not knowing when the COVID-19 pandemic will be under control; and emotional exhaustion and physical fatigue. A vast majority of nurses felt there were not adequate protective measures; there was a shortage of staff at times; were nervous and scared and thought of quitting their job; and they would quit their job if a COVID-19 outbreak recur and they would fall sick. Likewise, 41.9% of the nurses experienced a high level of burnout. A significant association was found between the area of working and the level of burnout among nurses. Conclusion As nurses experienced extreme levels of stress and severe burnout, it is vital to design regular programs to assist frontline nurses in maintaining their mental health.

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Frontline Nurses Experiences of the Covid-19 Pandemic - A Qualitative Study

Alkarani¹,

Ibrahem²,

Alasmari³

et al. 2021

jemds

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BACKGROUND The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic had unquestionably caused a massive crisis worldwide. This pandemic had obstructed nearly all aspects of the population’s lives and widely affected healthcare institutions, especially nurses, who are the frontline fighters of the pandemic. Their presence and duties are crucial in controlling the pandemic. Therefore, the study was done to explore the experiences of nurses in delivering healthcare throughout the pandemic and the objectives of this research were to a) explore the experience of frontline nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic, and b) to understand how COVID-19 had affected frontline nurses. METHODS This study is a qualitative study reviewed and approved by the Research Ethics Committee of Taif University, Saudi Arabia, under the application code: 42 - 174. The total number of participants were twenty-four nurses from King Faisal Medical Complex, Taif city, Saudi Arabia. The study conducted semi-structured interviews and the data was obtained via face time. The average time of the interview was between 40 and 60 minutes. RESULTS The results indicated two major themes. First, the negative effects of COVID-19 on nurses, which included fear of infection and transmission of the disease, challenging working conditions and a change in social lifestyle. The second theme is the positive impact of the Covid pandemic on nurses, which included increased awareness of the role of nursing in society, an increase in nurses' self-confidence and the strength of support from nursing directors. CONCLUSIONS COVID-19 has had an impact on nurses, both physically and mentally. They have struggled with factors surrounding their occupation and personal lives. It is well established that this pandemic has had more drawbacks than favourable outcomes with regard to nurses. Nevertheless, the funding and development that nurses obtained have improved their professional skills, experience and acceptance of future potential outbreaks. KEY WORDS Nurses Experience of COVID-19, A Qualitative Study, Saudi Arabia.

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Psychological Stress of Nurses During the Covid-19 Pandemic

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Stress and Burnout Among Frontline Nurses During COVID-19 Pandemic in a Middle Eastern Country

Frontline Nurses Experiences of the Covid-19 Pandemic - A Qualitative Study

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