The effectiveness of motivational messages to intensive care unit nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To examine the effect of motivational messages on optimism, hopelessness, and life satisfaction of intensive care nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Study design

This is a multicentre, randomized controlled, open-label study.

Research methodology/design

The study was conducted with a total of 87 nurses working in the COVID-19 intensive care units of three hospitals in Istanbul. Motivational messages were sent via SMS to the participants in the motivational group (n = 41) for 21 days. The data were obtained using a Personal Information Form, the Life Orientation Test, Beck Hopelessness Scale and the Satisfaction with Life Scale.

Results

The nurses' mean age in the motivational and control groups was 28.4 ± 7.6 and 26.9 ± 3.7 years, respectively. Bef

SUBMITTER: Kose S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8559765 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature