Nurses' mental health and coping strategies throughout COVID‐19 outbreak: A nationwide qualitative study

International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 31(5), P. 1213 - 1227

Published: June 17, 2022

This qualitative exploratory study explored nurses' mental health and coping strategies working with suspected confirmed COVID-19 patients in Brunei Darussalam. Eleven focus group discussions were conducted between October 2020 January 2021, involving 75 participants. Three themes emerged: 'COVID-19 roller-coaster transitional journey' explained the different psychological responses of journey nurses from merely hearing about far to invasion virus community outbreak country; 'Mind my mind heart' share experiences terms their emotional responses; 'the psychosocial system' described mechanisms throughout pandemic. Nurses' during pandemic influenced how they provided care performed other tasks, which should not be taken for granted. Nurses employed methods at phases support family, friends, public, governmental level. research is fundamental as a basis countries design interventions this yet unsettled

Language: Английский

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Work-related psychosocial challenges and coping strategies among nursing workforce during the COVID-19 pandemic: a scoping review

BMC Nursing, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 22(1)

Published: June 19, 2023

Abstract Background Nurses and midwives have been stretched by the COVID-19 pandemic amidst heroic roles they played during peak of pandemic. stood tall among their peers in healthcare industry saving lives. The has had a toll on nurses physically, psychologically, socio-economically. numerous deaths traumatized coupled with fear possible infection. seen colleagues loved ones lose lives to pandemic, nevertheless, still render care patients no matter circumstances. Due that, it is imperative ascertain extent which who are much needed delivery affected this This scoping review used Arksey O’Malley’s methodology investigate nature work-related psychosocial challenges encountered noting major contributors coping strategies address them. Methods We performed searched for articles from five databases including PUBMED, CINAHL, SCOPUS, Google Scholar, Grey literature December 2019 2021. A total 7,334 were retrieved study but 45 met inclusion criteria. Results Work-related identified included stress, burnout (emotional exhaustion depersonalization), Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, depression, sleeplessness, anxiety. Factors that accounted inadequate personal protective equipment (PPEs), discomfort using PPEs, extreme workload, fatigue. experienced job insecurity, business closure, separation family ones, these contributed challenges. Strategies deal centred emotion-focused problem-focused coping. Conclusions recommends regular counselling support all working at frontline help them better cope devastating effects so could build resilience towards future pandemics.

Language: Английский

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Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Among Nurses During the COVID-19 Wave III: Results of a Cross-Sectional Assessment

Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: Volume 14, P. 3093 - 3101

Published: Nov. 1, 2021

The current study was aimed to evaluate depression, anxiety, and stress among nurses during the COVID-19 (wave III) at a public hospital in Quetta city, Pakistan.By using validated Depression, Anxiety Stress Scale - 21, three hundred twenty-five practicing Sandeman Provincial Hospital, were approached for data collection. Through SPSS, both descriptive inferential statistics used analysis. Chi-square test assess goodness-of-fit between observed values demographic variables. factors that significantly associated with further assessed by binary logistic regression statistical significance set 0.05.Out of 325 nurses, 297 participated response rate 91.3%. Mild depression reported cohort (6.00 ± 5.30 8.01 4.47), respectively. mean anxiety score 6.68 4.86 indicating moderate respondents. Marital status, working department, job experience effect size (>0.3). department which stationed (adjusted OR = 2.54, 95% CI 1.118-1.415, p < 0.001) 1.004, 1.001-1.215, 0.002) as significant predictors stress. Nurses corona ward more likely develop factor 2.54 married 1.004 provided controlling other confounding factors.Moderate it calls management consider interventions all irrespective their present departments. Facilitating continuous comprehensive support mechanisms protecting nurses' mental health is great importance pandemics. findings have some clear suggestions advocacy are essential improving quality services patients' safety.

Language: Английский

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Mental health and health-related quality of life among healthcare workers in Indonesia during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study

BMJ Open, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 12(4), P. e057963 - e057963

Published: April 1, 2022

Healthcare workers (HCWs) are the front lines during COVID-19 pandemic. They more exposed to than other professions. Studies from countries have shown that mental health and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) HCWs were affected this However, studies on in Indonesia remain scarce no study has evaluated HRQoL among HCWs. Thus, was designed explore status Indonesia.This a cross-sectional study.This an open online survey conducted December 2020 February 2021.This involved who worked Of 502 respondents accessed questionnaire, 392 included analysis.Mental measured using 21-item Depression, Anxiety Stress Scale second version 12-item Short-Form Health Survey (SF12v2).The prevalence depression, anxiety stress 29.4%, 44.9% 31.8%, respectively. Using SF12v2 354 (90.3%) found impaired physical component 156 (39.8%) component.The problems high Indonesia. HRQoL, particularly component, most policymakers should give attention

Language: Английский

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Prevalence of and risk factors for depression, anxiety, and stress in non-hospitalized asymptomatic and mild COVID-19 patients in East Java province, Indonesia

PLoS ONE, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 17(7), P. e0270966 - e0270966

Published: July 7, 2022

Background Despite abundant data on mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic, 3 important knowledge gaps continue to exist, i.e., 1) studies from low-/middle income countries (LMICs); 2) in later period of pandemic; and 3) non-hospitalized asymptomatic mild patients. To address gaps, we assessed prevalence risk factors for symptoms among patients one LMIC (Indonesia) pandemic. Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted September 2020 East Java province, Indonesia. Study population consisted who were diagnosed based reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction results nasopharyngeal swab. Mental evaluated using Depression Anxiety Stress Scale-21. Results From 778 patients, 608 included analysis. Patients’ median age 35 years old 61.2% male. Of these, 22 (3.6%) reported depression, 87 (14.3%) anxiety, 48 (7.9%) stress. Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that females more likely report stress (adjusted odds ratio (aOR) = 1.98, p-value 0.028); healthcare workers depression anxiety (aOR 5.57, 0.002 aOR 2.92, 0.014, respectively); those with a recent history self-quarantine 5.18, p 0.004 1.86, 0.047, respectively). Conclusion The symptoms, especially relatively low pandemic In addition, several have been identified.

Language: Английский

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Occupational stress and burnout among intensive care unit nurses during the pandemic: A prospective longitudinal study of nurses in COVID and non-COVID units

Frontiers in Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 14

Published: March 13, 2023

Intensive care unit (ICU) nurses are highly prone to occupational stress and burnout, affecting their physical mental health. The occurrence of the pandemic related events increased nurses' workload further exacerbated burnout. This work investigates burnout experienced by ICU working with COVID non-COVID patients.A prospective longitudinal mixed-methods study was conducted a cohort in medical (COVID unit; n = 14) cardiovascular (non-COVID 5). Each participant followed for six 12-h shifts. Data on prevalence were collected using validated questionnaires. Physiological indices wrist-worn wearable technologies. Participants elaborated causes each shift completing open-ended questions. analyzed statistical qualitative methods.Participants caring patients at 3.71 times more likely experience (p < 0.001) comparison participants. No differences levels found when same participants worked different shifts 0.58) unit. cohorts expressed similar contributors stress, based communication tasks, patient acuity, clinical procedures, admission processes, proning, labs, assisting coworkers.Nurses units, irrespective whether they patient,

Language: Английский

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Second victim syndrome among nursing professionals as a result of COVID-19: qualitative research

BMC Nursing, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 24(1)

Published: March 22, 2025

The infection caused by the COVID-19 virus, with its high capacity for spread and transmission, reached level of an international pandemic, affecting many people resulting in a large number deaths. To analyse experiences nursing professionals caring patients during early stages pandemic skills or coping strategies that they employed. A qualitative study was carried out interpretative phenological design. Semistructured interviews were conducted 20 working emergency critical care units, which adapted to symptoms disease, public hospitals Madrid, Spain. data analysed following, Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) Smith et al. Five themes identified: "emotional brain training (EBT) cope great emotional stress", "material sequential difficulties"; "an experience similar war can cause burnout"; "Second Victim Syndrome (SVS), impact witnessing trauma"; "Surviving overloads energy positivity". Nursing who cared Covid-19 first wave lived experienced feelings, including sadness, impotence, fear, anger, pain much worry. They also feeling suffering guilt as Second Syndrome, situation war, due deaths all this overload work. It is essential these situations do not affect mental health dimensions did, it necessary regain enthusiasm motivation provide comprehensive COVID-19. are alone need be taken respond chaos without ignoring risks entails. require specific training, them proper security, develop welfare policies, will possible understanding their experiences.

Language: Английский

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Decoding health-related disasters through sociodemographic characteristics: Does Arab cultural context matter? Lessons from COVID-19

International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 105468 - 105468

Published: April 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Mediating effect of sleep disturbance and rumination on work-related burnout of nurses treating patients with coronavirus disease

BMC Psychology, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 10(1)

Published: Aug. 12, 2022

Abstract Background COVID-19 has created significant and unprecedented psychological distress on nurses working with patients. Nurses dealing such are prone to burnout. This study examined the mediating role of sleep disturbance rumination in association between work-related burnout treating Methods A cross-sectional was conducted from 26th February 16th March 2021, a sample 250 who were actively during pandemic five referral hospitals Tehran, Iran. The Oldenburg Burnout Inventory, Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K10), Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, Ruminative Responses used collect data. Data analysis based pearson’ correlation path analysis. Results effect job When disturbances modeled as mediator, coefficients showed Also, according findings, poses Conclusion demonstrated importance designing interventions intended reduce when experiencing stressful events avoid among nurses.

Language: Английский

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Do managers need to worry about employees' financial stress? A review of two decades of research

Human Resource Management Review, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 34(3), P. 101030 - 101030

Published: May 29, 2024

Language: Английский

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