Using Heart Rate Variability to Assess Nurses’ Stress During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Hanna Krieger,
Cosima Rhein,
Eva Morawa
et al.
Abstract:Objective: This study aimed to assess subjective and objective parameters of stress among nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic and to examine the recovery effect of a day off. Methods: In this prospective observational trial, we measured heart rate variability (using a wearable device) and perceived stress levels on 3 working days and 1 day off. We obtained the following data using an online questionnaire: working conditions, COVID-19-related problems, depression (Patient Health Questionnaire-9), anxiety (Gener… Show more
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