Ambivalent heroism? - Psychological burden and suicidal ideation among nurses during the Covid-19 pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

During the Covid-19 pandemic, the risk for nurses' mental health has rapidly increased. The two main goals of this study were the examination of (1) the psychological burden and (2) of suicidal ideation and its associated risk factors one year after the Covid-19 pandemic begun.

Design

This was a cross-sectional online survey.

Methods

N = 1311 nurses (96.9% female) aged 18-63 years (M = 30.96, SD = 8.48) were assessed for various symptoms of psychological burden, suicidal ideation and behaviour and its risk factors.

Results

Almost half of participants (41.5%) reported heightened levels of depressive symptoms, 691 (52.7%) reported a medium to high risk for burnout. One fifth of participants (21.7%) reported suicidal ideation in the past 4 weeks. The direct co

SUBMITTER: Holler I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8661563 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature