Psychological impact of COVID-19 outbreak on frontline nurses: A cross-sectional survey study.

ABSTRACT:

Aims and objectives

This study aimed to portray the prevalence and associated factors of psychological distress among frontline nurses during COVID-19 outbreak.

Background

The COVID-19 outbreak has posed great threat to public health worldwide. Nurses fighting against the epidemic on the frontline might be under great physical and psychological distress. This psychological distress was predominantly described as sleep disturbance, symptoms of anxiety and depression, post-traumatic stress, inability to make decisions and even somatic symptoms.

Design

Cross-sectional study.

Methods

Frontline nurses from designated hospitals for COVID-19 patients were invited to complete an online survey by convenience sampling, and the survey included six main sections: the Gener

SUBMITTER: Nie A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7436701 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature