Prevalence and associated factors of secondary traumatic stress in emergency nurses: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT: Background: Nurses in emergency departments are at a high risk of experiencing secondary traumatic stress because of their frequent exposure to trauma patients and high-stress environments.Objective: This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to determine the overall prevalence of secondary traumatic stress among emergency nurses and to identify the contributing factors.Method: We conducted a systematic search for cross-sectional studies in databases such as PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, CINAHL, Wanfang Database, and China National Knowledge Internet up to October 21, 2023. The Joanna Briggs Institute's appraisal checklists for prevalence and analytical cross-sectional studies were used for quality assessment. Heterogeneity among studies was assessed using Cochra

SUBMITTER: Xu Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10911249 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature