Death anxiety and burnout in intensive care unit specialists facing the COVID-19 outbreak: The mediating role of obsession with COVID-19 and coronaphobia

Enea, Violeta; Candel, Octav Sorin; Zancu, Simona Alexandra; Scrumeda, Andreea; Bărbuşelu, Mariana; Largu, Alexandra; Manciuc, Carmen

doi:10.1080/07481187.2021.1928331

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“…In the present study, more than half of frontline nurses were identified as experiencing coronaphobia. We found a higher proportion of nurses reporting coronaphobia in the present study compared to earlier studies abroad (Enea et al, 2021;Mora-Magaña et al, 2020) and in the local context (Labrague & de los Santos, 2021b). In a study conducted during the initial surge of the virus in a similar context (Labrague & de los Santos, 2021a), fewer than 40% of nurses who managed suspected/infected patients reported experiencing coronaphobia, while in Western and European countries the proportion of nurses who reported coronaphobia was less than 20% (Enea et al, 2021;Mora-Magaña et al, 2020).…”

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“…We found a higher proportion of nurses reporting coronaphobia in the present study compared to earlier studies abroad (Enea et al, 2021;Mora-Magaña et al, 2020) and in the local context (Labrague & de los Santos, 2021b). In a study conducted during the initial surge of the virus in a similar context (Labrague & de los Santos, 2021a), fewer than 40% of nurses who managed suspected/infected patients reported experiencing coronaphobia, while in Western and European countries the proportion of nurses who reported coronaphobia was less than 20% (Enea et al, 2021;Mora-Magaña et al, 2020). The current study's result is not surprising given that the data was collected during the second surge of COVID-19 due to the delta variant, which has caused more hospital admissions and deaths than the first surge of the outbreak (Punsalan, 2021).…”

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“…A cut‐off score of 9 was used to differentiate coronaphobia from normal anxiety (Lee, 2020). Numerous reports have established the predictive validity and the reliability of the scale (Enea et al, 2021; Mora‐Magaña et al, 2020).…”

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Turnover intention and coronaphobia among frontline nurses during the second surge of COVID‐19: The mediating role of social support and coping skills

Fronda

Labrague

2022

J Nursing Management

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Background: Turnover among frontline health care workers, particularly nurses, reached an alarming rate during the COVID-19 pandemic. This turnover has been attributed, in part, to excessive fear of the virus (a condition called coronaphobia). Studies have not yet been conducted examining whether social support and coping skills could act as buffers between coronaphobia and the intention to leave.Aim: To examine the relationship between coronaphobia and frontline nurses' organisational and professional turnover intention and to assess whether social support and coping skills can buffer this relationship.Methods: A correlational research design was used to collect responses through an online questionnaire from a convenience sample of 687 frontline nurses from the Central Philippines. Data were analyzed using descriptive (mean, standard deviation and percentages) and inferential statistics (t test, Pearson r correlation coefficient, ANOVA and multiple linear regression).Results: More than half of the frontline nurses experienced coronaphobia, while 25.8% reported a desire to leave their job and 20.7% reported a desire to leave their profession. Coronaphobia had direct significant effects on nurses' organisational (β = .424, p < .001) and professional turnover intention (β = .316, p < .001). Social support and coping skills partially mediated the relationship between organisational (β = .365, p < .001; β = .362, p < .001) and professional turnover intention (β = .279, p < .001; β = .289, p < .001). Conclusion:Frontline nurses who experienced coronaphobia were more likely to quit their job and the nursing profession. Increasing nurses' social support and enhancing their coping skills reduced the negative effects of coronaphobia, resulting in improved nurse retention.Implications for Nursing Management: Institutional approaches to reduce coronaphobia and turnover intention during the pandemic can be facilitated by improving social support through innovative approaches (e.g., use of technology and social media) and equipping nurses with positive coping skills through coping skills training and other empirically based coping skill-building interventions.

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Turnover intention and coronaphobia among frontline nurses during the second surge of COVID‐19: The mediating role of social support and coping skills

Fronda

Labrague

2022

J Nursing Management

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“…In spite of the harsh conditions, nurses make sacrifices, provide for patients’ needs, and disregard their own needs and wellness, spending all their power on providing quality care and fulfilling patients’ needs ( 4 ). From the beginning of the COVID-19 crisis, nurses have faced threats, danger, and uncertainty caused by infection, fear of transmitting the virus ( 5 ), death anxiety ( 6 ), and the necessity of quick adaptation to rapid changes in care procedures ( 7 ). These concerns and challenges impose significant mental pressure on nurses ( 7 ).…”

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Self-Sacrifice in a Distressful and Threatening Environment: The Consequences of the COVID-19 Crisis in Intensifying Workplace Violence

Rigi

Shahrbabaki²,

Ahmadi³

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Front. Psychiatry

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BackgroundThe stress and mental pressure resulting from the challenges posed by the COVID-19 crisis exacerbated occupational stressors such as workplace violence against nurses even though nurses were endangering their lives to provide high-quality care and reduce patients’ suffering. Therefore, the present study aimed to explain Iranian nurses’ experiences of workplace violence during the COVID-19 crisis.Materials and MethodsThis study was conducted using a qualitative approach. Twenty-five semi-structured interviews were conducted with nurses who had experienced workplace violence at COVID-19 referral centers in Kerman during the COVID-19 crisis. Conventional content analysis was used to analyze the data, and the research was reported via the COREQ checklist.ResultsAnalysis of the findings led to one main category, “nurses’ self-sacrifice in a distressful and threatening environment,” and four subcategories, which included “omitting entertainment and fun activities,” “having challenging duties in unsafe conditions,” “receiving insufficient support,” and “nurses’ toleration of disrespect.”ConclusionCrises can exacerbate workplace violence toward nurses. Thus, it is necessary to design educational programs and prevention strategies to manage the destructive psychological and occupational impact of the crises on nurses. Nurses should receive training in crisis management to cope with the intensified aggressive behavior of managers, colleagues, patients, and patient companions during the crisis. Policy-makers must be prepared to deal with crises, and they should take measures to improve nurses’ mental health and quality of care.

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“…The Coronavirus Anxiety Scale (CAS) was developed by Lee ( 2020 ) translated into Arabic by (Lee, 2020 ) and Polish by Skalski et al ( 2020 ). The Romanian version of this scale demonstrated good psychometric properties in a previously published study (Enea et al, 2021 ). This scale is a five-item self-report questionnaire that allows for the determination of the intensity of dysfunctional anxiety associated with the coronavirus crisis (COVID-19).…”

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The Role of Religion and Religiosity in Health-Promoting Care for the Body During the Lockdowns caused by the COVID-19 Pandemic in Egypt, Poland and Romania

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The coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19), as a widespread health threat, has triggered an increase in health-related behaviours, both pro-and anti-health, especially with regard to diet and physical activity. One of the factors modifying the intensity of such activities may be the religious doctrine and religiosity with which a person is associated. A total of 1502 people (1147 women) from countries that feature one dominant religion, took part in the study. Participants represented Sunni Islam (Egypt, n = 798), Roman Catholicism (Poland, n = 443) and Orthodox Christianity (Romania, n = 261). The Coronavirus Anxiety Scale, the Eating Attitudes Test and the Inventory of Physical Activity Objectives were used in the study. Fear of COVID-19 is associated with engagement in pro-health activity, although not to such a significant extent as might be expected. The type of religion in question was revealed to moderate this relationship, but the intensity of religiosity was not found to serve as a moderator.

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Death anxiety and burnout in intensive care unit specialists facing the COVID-19 outbreak: The mediating role of obsession with COVID-19 and coronaphobia

Cited by 16 publications

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Turnover intention and coronaphobia among frontline nurses during the second surge of COVID‐19: The mediating role of social support and coping skills

Turnover intention and coronaphobia among frontline nurses during the second surge of COVID‐19: The mediating role of social support and coping skills

Self-Sacrifice in a Distressful and Threatening Environment: The Consequences of the COVID-19 Crisis in Intensifying Workplace Violence

The Role of Religion and Religiosity in Health-Promoting Care for the Body During the Lockdowns caused by the COVID-19 Pandemic in Egypt, Poland and Romania

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