Levels of resilience, anxiety and depression in nurses working in respiratory clinical areas during the COVID pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The delivery of healthcare during the COVID pandemic has had a significant impact on front line staff. Nurses who work with respiratory patients have been at the forefront of the pandemic response. Lessons can be learnt from these nurses' experiences in order to support these nurses during the existing pandemic and retain and mobilise this skilled workforce for future pandemics.

Methods

This study explores UK nurses' experiences of working in a respiratory environment during the COVID-19 pandemic. An e-survey was distributed via professional respiratory societies; the survey included a resilience scale, the GAD7 (anxiety) and the PHQ9 (depression) tools. Demographic data was collected on age, gender, ethnicity, nursing experience and background, clinical role in t

SUBMITTER: Roberts NJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7648185 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature