The impact of the first COVID-19 surge on the mental well-being of ICU nurses: A nationwide survey study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To determine the impact of the first COVID-19 surge (March through June 2020) on mental well-being and associated risk factors among intensive care unit nurses.

Research methodology

In September 2020, a nationwide cross-sectional survey study among Dutch intensive care nurses was carried out to measure prevalence rates of symptoms of anxiety, depression, posttraumatic stress disorder, and need for recovery (NFR), objectified by the HADS-A, HADS-D, IES-6 and NFR questionnaires, respectively. Associated risk factors were determined using multivariate logistic regression analyses.

Results

Symptoms of anxiety, depression, and post traumatic stress disorder were reported by 27.0%, 18.6% and 22.2% of the 726 respondents, respectively. The NFR was positive, meanin

SUBMITTER: Heesakkers H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9759743 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature