Occupational stress and associated factors among clinical nurses caring for COVID-19 patients in a Vietnamese tertiary hospital.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Nursing professional is one of the most stressful jobs, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. When caring for COVID-19 patients, nurses face challenging conditions and limited resources, as well as the fear of infecting themselves and their families, putting them at risk for depression, anxiety, and insomnia. The purpose of this study was to determine the frequency, sources, and risk factors for occupational stress among clinical nurses caring for COVID-19 patients in a Vietnamese tertiary hospital.

Methods

A cross-sectional survey was conducted among all clinical nurses (184 nurses) at a tertiary hospital in Vietnam from March 15 to April 15, 2021. A questionnaire was used for collecting data. Data analysis was done by descriptive statistics, bivariate and m

SUBMITTER: Vu PD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11326648 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature