Experiencia de la atención de enfermeras de salud mental durante la pandemia de la COVID 19

Moreno, Juan José Pérez; Rouco, Estíbaliz Muñoz; Oyarzabal, Amaia Barroeta; López, Itxaso Iza; Mayor, Vanessa Olmos

doi:10.35667/metasenf.2020.23.1003081665

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“…In order to alleviate the psychological effects described, several studies have highlighted the need to prepare students via psychological training programmes and to develop support systems for future work in pandemic circumstances (Cici & Yilmazel, 2020; Eweida et al, 2020), with a particular focus on training in resilience (Lorente et al, 2020; Savitsky et al, 2020; Umeda et al, 2020) and the importance of self‐care in enabling care for others (Pérez‐Moreno et al, 2020). With regard to the strategies used by students to cope with the situation, psychological distress was mitigated by the adoption of self‐care practices and physical exercise (Gallego‐Gómez et al, 2020).…”

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From students to nurses under pressure: Nursing students' entry into employment during the first COVID‐19 wave

Robledo‐Martín

Acea‐López²,

Pérez‐Urdiales

et al. 2023

Journal of Clinical Nursing

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Aims and objectiveTo describe the experiences of nursing students and their mental health as they entered employment during the first wave of the COVID‐19 pandemic (May–June 2020).BackgroundAs other healthcare professionals, nursing students who worked during the first COVID‐19 wave suffered from dysfunctional mental health symptoms.DesignSequential, mixed‐method, multicentre study.MethodsThe study population comprised 92 students in the third and fourth year of the Nursing degree at three Spanish universities, who entered employment during the pandemic. Data were collected between May and June 2020. In the quantitative phase, data were collected using an online questionnaire containing both validated anxiety and stress scales. In the qualitative phase, semi‐structured interviews were conducted with 18 participants. A descriptive analysis of the quantitative data and a reflexive thematic analysis of the qualitative data were carried out, and analyses were combined. COREQ checklist was used for reporting.ResultsThe combined quantitative and qualitative results were organised into five thematic areas: (1) Interruption of clinical placements, (2) Entering employment on a healthcare assistant contract, (3) Preventing contagion, (4) Adapting to the situation and managing emotions, and (5) Lessons learned.ConclusionThe students had a positive overall experience of entering employment, as they were able to develop their nursing skills. However, they had an emotional impact in form of stress caused by excessive responsibility, academic uncertainty, lack of personal protective equipment and training in its use, and the possibility of spreading disease to their family members.Relevance to Clinical PracticeIn the current context, changes must be made in study programmes to instruct nursing students to be able to cope with extreme clinical situations, such as pandemics. The programmes should include a more extensive coverage of epidemics and pandemics and management of emotional aspects such as resilience.

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