[Workload and mental health of nursing staff in Germany during the COVID-19 pandemic-a scoping review].

ABSTRACT:

Background

In March 2023, there was no comprehensive overview of job demands, resources, and mental health consequences for nurses in Germany during the COVID-19 pandemic. Because of country-specific differences with regard to the course/management of the pandemic and the organization of the healthcare system, data from Germany were analyzed specifically.

Methods

A systematic search in databases (PubMed/Medline, PsycINFO) yielded 50 relevant studies that were included in the scoping review.

Results

The studies were based on cross-sectional designs, mostly from the hospital setting and the first year of the pandemic. Frequently investigated job demands were work intensification, lack of protective equipment, rapidly changing regulations, contact with COVID-19 patients,

SUBMITTER: Arndt D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11775038 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature