Influence of caring for COVID‐19 patients on nurse's turnover, work satisfaction and quality of care

Journal of Nursing Management, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 30(1), P. 33 - 43

Published: Aug. 27, 2021

This study aims to examine, through the lens of Job Demands-Resources model, influence caring for COVID-19 patients on nurse's perception chronic fatigue, quality care, satisfaction at work and intention leave their organisation profession.Studies have examined how fear contributes mental, physical adjustment among nurses. To date, few studies been conducted examining with outcomes nurses.This is a cross-sectional survey involving 1705 frontline nurses licensed practical in Quebec, Canada. From these, 782 reported patients.High poor lower higher were found patients. Poorly prepared overwhelmed showed turnover than those well control.There an urgent need provide support during pandemic, long-term strategy increase retention.Nurse administrators play important role supporting pandemic form education, training policy development positively impact care retention.

Language: Английский

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Development and Validation of the War Worry Scale (WWS) in a Sample of Italian Young Adults: An Instrument to Assess Worry About War in Non-War-Torn Environments

European Journal of Investigation in Health Psychology and Education, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 15(2), P. 24 - 24

Published: Feb. 9, 2025

The expansion of wars around the world fosters a macrosocial stress with multilevel effects that also affect mental health populations not directly involved, in particular evolutionary targets delicate transition. present study describes process development, validation, and evaluation psychometric properties War Worry Scale (WWS), an instrument explores psychological impact war contexts involved and, particular, target population young Italian adults. construct definition item generation WWS is presented here then verified Study I, which, using sample 250 adults (40.4% male 59.6% female), exploration factor structure through exploratory analysis (EFA) presents preliminary properties. An independent 500 (39.4% male; 60.6% female) was recruited for II, which results confirmatory (CFA) supporting second-order two first-order dimensions, about Present (WWP) Future (WWF), composed 10 items (5 per dimension). internal consistency WWS, convergent, discriminant, concurrent validity other validated measures, measurement invariance between males females are further described. Finally, significant differences levels found relation to several sociodemographic variables, i.e., gender, occupational status, relationship political orientation. Overall, Studies I II confirm validity, robustness, reliability Scale.

Language: Английский

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Health and social care professionals’ experiences of providing end of life care during the COVID-19 pandemic: A qualitative study

Palliative Medicine, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 35(7), P. 1249 - 1257

Published: May 18, 2021

Background: Health and social care professionals’ ability to address the needs of patients their relatives at end life is likely have been impacted by COVID-19 pandemic. Aim: To explore health experiences providing during pandemic help inform current/future clinical practice policy. Design: A qualitative interview study. Data were analysed using thematic analysis. Setting/participants: Sixteen professionals working across a range settings in supporting dying first wave (March–June 2020) United Kingdom. Results: Participants reported emotional practical challenges pandemic, including increases patient numbers, reduced staffing levels relying on virtual platforms for sensitive, emotive conversations with relatives. central promoting connections between families creating opportunities final contact before death. However, provision support varied as consequence pressures Results are discussed under two themes: (1) facilitators care, (2) when family member was Conclusion: There need flexible visiting arrangements systems-level approach necessary promote wellbeing after

Language: Английский

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Optimizing Decision-Making Processes in Times of COVID-19: Using Reflexivity to Counteract Information-Processing Failures

Frontiers in Psychology, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 12

Published: June 22, 2021

The effectiveness of policymakers’ decision-making in times crisis depends largely on their ability to integrate and make sense information. COVID-19 confronts governments with the difficult task making decisions interest public health safety. Essentially, policymakers have react a threat, which extent is unknown, they are under time constraints midst immense uncertainty. stakes high, issues involved complex require careful balancing several interests, including (mental) health, economy, human rights. These circumstances render processes vulnerable errors biases processing information, thereby increasing chances faulty poor outcomes. Prior research has identified three main information-processing failures that can distort group lead negative outcomes: (1) failure search for share (2) elaborate analyze information not line earlier (3) revise update conclusions policies light new To date, it yet been explored how underlying these impact crisis. In this narrative review, we outline groupthink, narrow focus problem containing virus, escalation commitment may pose real risks handling result widespread societal damages. Hence, vital take steps maximize quality process increase positive outcomes as goes forward. We propose reflexivity—a deliberate discussing team goals, processes, or outcomes—as an antidote decision-making. Specifically, recommend evidence-based reflexivity tools could easily be implemented counter improve uncertain times.

Language: Английский

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Fear of COVID-19 among Healthcare Workers: The Role of Neuroticism and Fearful Attachment

Journal of Clinical Medicine, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 10(19), P. 4358 - 4358

Published: Sept. 24, 2021

Fear of becoming infected is an important factor the complex suite emotional reactions triggered by COVID-19 pandemic. Among healthcare workers (HWs), fear infection can put at risk their psychological well-being and occupational efficiency. The aim this study was to analyze role personality (i.e., big five traits) adult attachment in predicting levels (as measured FCV-19S) 101 HWs employed a university hospital. three significant predictors retained stepwise regression model were age (beta = 0.26, t 2.89, p < 0.01), stability inverse neuroticism) −0.26, −2.89, fearful 0.25, 2.75, 0.01). Older with higher neuroticism reported more intense COVID-19. Our results be useful identify vulnerable subgroups implement selective programs prevention based on counseling support.

Language: Английский

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Mediating effect of work stress in the relationship between fear of COVID-19 and nurses' organizational and professional turnover intentions

Archives of Psychiatric Nursing, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 42, P. 97 - 105

Published: Jan. 2, 2023

Language: Английский

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Critical care nurse leaders addressing moral distress: A qualitative study

Nursing in Critical Care, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 29(4), P. 835 - 838

Published: Feb. 23, 2024

Abstract Background Moral distress (MD) occurs when clinicians are constrained from taking what they believe to be ethically appropriate actions. When unattended, MD may result in moral injury and/or suffering. Literature surrounding how unit‐based critical care nurse leaders address practice is limited. Aim The aim of this study was explore ICU recognize and among their staff. Study Design Qualitative descriptive with inductive thematic analysis. Results Five participated a one‐time individual interview. Interview results suggest that (1) can staff (2) experience themselves, which exacerbated by leadership role responsibilities. Conclusions Further research needed develop interventions aimed at addressing equipping the skills identify within themselves. Relevance Clinical Practice an unavoidable phenomenon challenged day‐to‐day practice. As leaders, recognizing necessary task relating mitigating burnout turnover well‐being ICU.

Language: Английский

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Understanding the Mediating Role of Anxiety and Depression on the Relationship Between Perceived Stress and Sleep Quality Among Health Care Workers in the COVID-19 Response

Nature and Science of Sleep, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: Volume 13, P. 1747 - 1758

Published: Oct. 1, 2021

Objective: There is an increasing amount of evidence exploring the adverse effects perceived stress or anxiety and depression independently on sleep quality during COVID-19 outbreak, although underlying mechanisms are unclear. The aim current study was to explore role as a potential mediator between among health care workers. Methods: Data were collected through online survey using snowball sampling method comprised 588 workers in Zhejiang Hubei provinces, China, from February March 2020. We administered Sleep Quality Questionnaire (SQQ), Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10), Patient Health (PHQ-4) sociodemographic characteristics COVID-19-related questionnaire. Structural equation modelling (SEM) used examine direct indirect relationships stress, depression, quality. Results: average scores for 16.01 (95% CI [15.40, 16.57]) 15.46 [15.05, 15.87]), respectively. positive rates symptom tests 9.86% 10.37%, SEM results indicated that original relationship beta = 0.52 ( P < 0.001) reduced 0.25 0.045) while introducing mediating variables. positively associated with (beta 0.78, 0.014), 0.42, 0.001). Conclusion: Poor high common crisis. Reducing could help reduce symptoms, thereby improving In attempt promote psychological resources, we should perhaps take multiple measures, including personal tailored intervention organizational humanistic concern. Keywords: workers, quality, anxiety,

Language: Английский

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The experiences of care home staff during the COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review

Aging & Mental Health, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 26(10), P. 2080 - 2089

Published: Dec. 30, 2021

Objectives: To examine experiences of care home staff to better understand how support them during the ongoing pandemic and in future.Method: A systematic review examining over last year (March 2020-2021).Results: Fourteen papers related one was an intervention study. Quantitatively there evidence anxiety, PTSD depression amongst staff. Qualitatively, seven themes were identified: Poor working conditions; Lack skills knowledge; Psychological/Mental health concerns; Feeling undervalued abandoned; Fears contagion; Support positive impacts COVID. The study recommended employing needs-based approaches, including educational wellbeing components.Conclusion: Recommendations are made terms work with staff, both practically clinically. There also suggestions about deal similar situations if they reoccur. It is evident that lessons need be learned because errors made. Indeed, from a UK perspective, discharging thousands back homes, without testing, cost lives. This may have been done protect NHS, but it unwittingly 'lockdown' virus within sector.

Language: Английский

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Occupational Disruptions during the COVID-19 Pandemic and Their Association with Healthcare Workers’ Mental Health

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 18(17), P. 9263 - 9263

Published: Sept. 2, 2021

Background: The COVID-19 crisis has caused prolonged and extreme demands on healthcare services. This study investigates the types prevalence of occupational disruptions, associated symptoms mental illness, among Australian frontline workers during pandemic. Methods: A national cross-sectional online survey was conducted between 27 August 23 October 2020. Frontline were invited to participate via dissemination from major health organisations, professional associations or colleges, universities, government contacts, media. Data collected demographics, home work situations, validated scales anxiety, depression, PTSD, burnout. Results: Complete responses received 7846 (82.4%). Most respondents female (80.9%) resided in state Victoria (85.2%). Changes working conditions common, with 48.5% reporting altered paid unpaid hours, many redeployed (16.8%) changing roles (27.3%). Nearly a third (30.8%) had experienced reduction household income Symptoms illness being present 62.1% participants. Many felt well supported by their workplaces (68.3%) believed that workplace communication timely useful (74.4%). Participants who organisation approximately half risk experiencing moderate severe burnout, PTSD. Half (50.4%) indicated need for additional training using personal protective equipment and/or caring patients COVID-19. Conclusions: Occupational disruptions pandemic occurred commonly organisations worse outcomes workforce. Feeling significantly fewer adverse outcomes. Crisis preparedness focusing provision support is essential current future crises.

Language: Английский

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