Fear of COVID-19 and work-quality of life among nurses: The mediating role of psychological well-being

Maşlakçı, Ahmet; Sürücü, Lütfi; Şeşen, Harun

doi:10.5267/j.msl.2021.3.011

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“…It is considered that the worsening in psychological parameters such as anxiety, stress and fear negatively influences the professional quality of life. This fact was confirmed by the study conducted by Maslakçı et al (2021), which found that as the psychological wellbeing of nurses increases, fear of COVID-19 effect on quality of work life decreases. Moreover, the increase in the number of patients applying to hospitals, busy working hours, social distancing and quarantine practices have influenced nurses' psychological well-being and performance at work (Hu et al, 2020;Labrague & Santos, 2020).…”

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“…Study results show that fear of COVID-19 negatively affects nurses' quality of work life (Maslakçı et al, 2021;Pang et al, 2020).…”

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confidence: 92%

“…During the pandemic, it is crucial that nurses maintain their psychological and mental health so that they can effectively perform their roles (Labrague & Santos, 2020). Maslakçı et al (2021) report that as the psychological well-being of nurses increases, the effect of fear of COVID-19 on professional quality of life decreases. In this respect, it is highly important that nurses are supported to be able to cope with the difficulties they face in their career and to increase their psychological well-being.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Study results show that fear of COVID‐19 negatively affects nurses' quality of work life (Maslakçı et al, 2021; Pang et al, 2020). Fear, worry and stress all have an impact on professional life, as well as on mental satisfaction and well‐being (Jin & Lee, 2020).…”

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An examination of the fear of COVID‐19 and professional quality of life among nurses: A multicultural study

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Selçuk

Aktan

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J Nursing Management

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Aim To determine the factors that influence nurses' fear of COVID‐19 and professional quality of life as well as their attitudes towards COVID‐19 in four different countries. Background The emergence of COVID‐19 has affected the psychological and professional quality of life of the frontline health care workers, especially nurses. Design An online cross‐sectional multicultural study. Methods A total of 1071 nurses from Turkey, Brazil, Spain and Italy were selected by convenience sampling. All participants were invited to complete the Fear of COVID‐19 Scale and Professional Quality of Life Scale through online form from October 2020 to January 2021. Results It has been seen that nurses' fear of COVID‐19 has been above the average and their professional quality of life has been affected negatively during the pandemic. Almost one out of three nurses (28.6%) thought of quitting their job during the pandemic. The majority of nurses (91.0%) thought their professional quality of life changed during the pandemic. The mean score of the Fear of COVID‐19 Scale is higher in nurses who are working in Brazil, are female, have a chronic illness and are working in an outpatient clinic. Professional quality of life is even lower in nurses who are younger than 40, have a professional experience of less than 15 years, are working in Brazil and have concerns about themselves and their relatives because of COVID‐19. Conclusions It was determined that there was a relationship between fear of COVID‐19 and professional quality of life subscales of nurses. Implications for Nursing Management Nurse leaders have an important role in supporting nurses actively during and after the COVID‐19 pandemic and providing them with good working conditions, sufficient resources and rewards. In order for nurses to be able to cope with the challenges brought about by the pandemic, particularly the fear of COVID‐19, and to avoid thoughts of quitting the profession, it would be beneficial to take certain administrative measures on institutional and territorial basis. It is recommended that employees with a chronic disease work in low‐risk clinics, the number of nurses be increased in busier clinics, working hours be reduced and nurses be provided with psychosocial support by experts to cope with stress. On the other hand, effective infection control, personal protective measures and implementing institutional policies and protocols can help to reduce the fear of COVID‐19 and increase their professional quality of life.

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“…Study results show that fear of COVID-19 negatively affects nurses' quality of work life (Maslakçı et al, 2021;Pang et al, 2020).…”

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confidence: 92%

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confidence: 99%

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“…Since health anxiety is an important factor that affects the personal and professional lives of nurses and can have adverse effects on their quality of life in the long run,[ 9 ] and given that Iran is one of the centers of COVID-19 disease in the world, nurses in Iran have been affected by the consequences of this disease in recent months. On the other hand, due to the special conditions and clinical stress in the current period, the present study has been planned and implemented to investigate the level of health anxiety in nurses caring for patients with COVID-19.…”

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Health Anxiety among Nurses Caring for Patients with Covid-19

Mousavi

Kamali

Azizkhani

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Iranian Journal of Nursing and Midwifery Research

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Background: Medical personnel, especially nurses, are at the forefront of the global COVID-19 epidemic. This study was conducted with the aim to evaluate the level of health anxiety in nurses caring for patients with COVID-19. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional, descriptive study was performed on the 340 nurses working in 3 selected educational and medical centers affiliated with Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Iran. The participants were selected through census method in April and May 2020. The instrument used was the Health Anxiety Inventory. It includes 18 items in 3 subdomains. Descriptive statistics and the nonparametric Mann–Whitney U and Kruskal–Wallis tests were used to analyze the data. Results: The mean (SD) total health anxiety score of nurses was 24.68 (4.30), and 91.76% of participants had moderate health anxiety. Moreover, there was a statistically significant relationship between health anxiety level and the demographic variables of gender (Z = −4.54, p < 0.001), marital status (χ 2 3 = 32.54, p < 0.001), parenting (Z = −4.16, p < 0.001), family relationships (Z = −2.30, p = 0.020), work experience (χ 2 4 = 19.32, p < 0.001), and the workplace (χ 2 2 = 41.24, p < 0.001) Conclusions: The results showed that the level of health anxiety of nurses who cared for COVID-19 patients was moderate. Therefore, it is recommended that the necessary measures be taken to manage health anxiety in this group.

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Role of spiritual intelligence and demographic factors as predictors of occupational stress, quality of life and coronavirus anxiety among nurses during the COVID‐19 pandemic

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Aim This study investigated the impact of spiritual intelligence and demographic factors in the prediction of occupational stress, quality of life and coronavirus anxiety among nurses. Design A cross‐sectional study was planned. Methods The study was conducted among full‐time nurses who were employed in two teaching hospitals of Babol city which were referral centres for caring patients infected with COVID‐19 from February–May 2021. One hundred and twenty‐nine nurses completed five questionnaires including the demographic questions, Quality of life (WHOQOL‐BRIF), Occupational Role Questionnaire (ORQ), Spiritual Intelligence and Coronavirus Anxiety Scale. Results The findings revealed that 69% of the nurses experienced moderate occupational stress, moderate quality of life and low coronavirus anxiety. Spiritual intelligence was the only significant negative predictor of occupational stress ( β = −0.517, p = <0.001). The only positive predictor of quality of life was perceived income adequacy. Predicting factors of coronavirus anxiety were the perceived income adequacy as protective ( β = −0.221, p = 0.022) and the number of children as predisposing ( β = 0.401, p = 0.004) factors. These findings should be considered when planning nursing interventions for improvement of occupational stress, quality of life and anxiety especially during crises like the COVID‐19 pandemic.

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Fear of COVID-19 and work-quality of life among nurses: The mediating role of psychological well-being

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An examination of the fear of COVID‐19 and professional quality of life among nurses: A multicultural study

An examination of the fear of COVID‐19 and professional quality of life among nurses: A multicultural study

Health Anxiety among Nurses Caring for Patients with Covid-19

Role of spiritual intelligence and demographic factors as predictors of occupational stress, quality of life and coronavirus anxiety among nurses during the COVID‐19 pandemic

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