Stress coping strategies used by nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The risk of getting SARS-CoV-2 infection, worries about exposing loved ones, anxiety and frustration, emotional and physical exhaustion, burn out, a feeling of being overwhelmed, and struggles and challenges with parenting are a few among many factors that affect nurses' personal lives and professional functioning. The aim of the research is to assess nurses' level of stress during the COVID-19 pandemic and their sense of self-efficacy, and to learn what coping strategies they use.

Methodology/methods

The study was carried out online and based on the diagnostic poll method, using an original survey questionnaire, the General Self-Efficacy Scale (GSES 10-40), the Mini-COPE questionnaire (0-3), and the Perceived Stress Scale PSS-10 (0-40). The respondent group was

SUBMITTER: Sierakowska M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9070319 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature