Predictors of critical care nurses' stress, anxiety, and depression in response to <scp>COVID</scp>‐19 pandemic

Baraka, A; Ramadan, Fatma Hussein; Hassan, Eman Arafa

doi:10.1111/nicc.12708

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“…Having a personal history of any pathology that increased susceptibility to COVID-19 infection was related to higher levels of anxiety and depression, which may be due to a greater concern about infection and its consequences as it implies a higher risk in this group of people. In other areas, similar results have been observed for the presence of depressive symptoms [ 92 ] but not for the anxious type [ 93 , 94 ]. Among HPs from other areas, having a personal history of any mental health disorder, especially those related to substance abuse or depression, was strongly associated with the presentation of a current mental disorder.…”

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Psychological Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Out-of-Hospital Health Professionals: A Living Systematic Review

Soto-Cámara

García-Santa-Basilia

Onrubia-Baticón

et al. 2021

JCM

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Health professionals (HPs), especially those working in the front line, have been one of the groups most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The objective of this study is to identify the best available scientific evidence on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of out-of-hospital HPs in terms of stress, anxiety, depression, and self-efficacy. A living systematic review of the literature was designed, consulting the electronic online versions of the CINHAL, Cochrane Library, Cuiden, IBECS, JBI, LILACS, Medline PyscoDoc, PsycoINFO, Scopus, and Web of Science databases in November 2021. Original research was selected, published in either English, Spanish, French, Italian, or Portuguese. In total, 2082 publications were identified, of which 16 were included in this review. The mental health of out-of-hospital HPs was affected. Being a woman or having direct contact with patients showing suspicious signs of COVID-19 or confirmed cases were the factors related to a greater risk of developing high levels of stress and anxiety; in the case of depressive symptoms, it was having a clinical history of illnesses that could weaken their defenses against infection. Stopping unpleasant emotions and thoughts was the coping strategy most frequently used by these HPs.

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confidence: 79%

Psychological Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Out-of-Hospital Health Professionals: A Living Systematic Review

Soto-Cámara

García-Santa-Basilia

Onrubia-Baticón

et al. 2021

JCM

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“…Besides, a previous research study 29 found that 43% of nurses in the CCU had moderate to severe levels of stress, 82% had moderate to very severe levels of anxiety and 40% had moderate to severe levels of depression. In a study conducted with a sample of critical care nurses during the COVID‐19 pandemic, 48.5% of nurses had severe or extremely severe stress levels, 62% had severe levels of anxiety, and 34.5% had moderate levels of depression 30 …”

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“…In a study conducted with a sample of critical care nurses during the COVID‐19 pandemic, 48.5% of nurses had severe or extremely severe stress levels, 62% had severe levels of anxiety, and 34.5% had moderate levels of depression. 30 …”

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The association of mindfulness with professional quality of life and negative emotional states among critical care nurses during COVID‐19 pandemic

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Background: The recent coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has imposed severe psychological pressure on nurses. Mindfulness has been shown to be effective in improving professional quality of life (ProQOL) and reducing psychological distress in a wide range of populations and contexts. However, its role in supporting critical care nurses during the outbreak of COVID-19 has yet to be established. Purpose: This study explores the relationship of mindfulness with negative emotional states and ProQOL among nurses working in critical care units during COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive correlational design was used. A sample of 156 critical care nurses completed self-reported measures of mindfulness, ProQOL, and negative emotional states. Multiple regressions were used to address the study purpose. Results: Overall, the participants had severe anxiety, moderate depression, moderate stress, moderate burnout, moderate secondary traumatic stress, and moderate compassion satisfaction. Mindfulness was significantly and negatively associated with stress (r = − 0.230, p = .004), depression (r = − 0.190, p = .018), burnout (r = − 0.218, p = .007), and secondary traumatic stress (r = − 0.168, p = .037). Mindfulness explained 3% of the variance in depression (B = −0.19, p = .018), 3.9% of variance in stress, (B = −0.201, p = .012), 4.2% of variance in BO (B = −0.206, p = .009), and 2.2% of the variance in secondary traumatic stress (B = −0.168, t = −2.104, p = .037), controlling for demographics. Conclusions:The current study provides preliminary evidence that mindfulness can be helpful in reducing critical care nurses' psychological distress and promoting their ProQOL, and is worthy of further investigation in this population.

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“…This trend could undoubtedly affect the nursing practice environment for ICU nurses, and administrators should pay more attention to these changes and provide maximum support. A few studies have also shown that some ICU nurses experience physical disorders (e.g., sleep disturbances and headaches) and psychological symptoms (e.g., anxiety, depression and, in severe cases, suicidal contemplations) while caring for COVID‐19 patients (Baraka et al, 2021; Endacott et al, 2022; Gualano et al, 2021). A national survey in the USA of critical care nurses' experiences during the COVID‐19 pandemic showed that nurses perceived inadequate leadership support and inequities within the health care team (Guttormson et al, 2021).…”

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Status and associations of nursing practice environments in intensive care units: A cross‐sectional study in China

Chen

Tao

Tang

et al. 2022

J Nursing Management

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Objective: The objective of this study is to investigate the status and associations of nursing practice environments in intensive care units of tertiary hospitals and provide suggestions for improvement.Background: Nursing shortage is an urgent global problem and a concern in China.Intensive care unit nurses have been reported to have one of the highest rates of burnout; however, their comprehensive perceptions of nursing practice environments have not yet been examined. Methods:The Nursing Practice Environment Scale was used to conduct a questionnaire-based survey of 1,523 intensive care unit nurses from 22 tertiary hospitals in China. The data collection was conducted in 2020. Results:The overall score for the nursing practice environment was 77.042 AE 19.682 (where 100 was the highest possible score). The three highest scoring dimensions were quality management, clinical nursing professionalism and professional improvement, whereas the three lowest-scoring dimensions were hospital management participation, remuneration package and social status. Educational background, position, gender and hospital type were significantly associated with nurses' satisfaction with the working environment. Conclusion:Chinese nurses in the intensive care units of tertiary hospitals reported relatively satisfactory nursing practice environments, but the scale scores in dimensions such as hospital management participation, remuneration package and social status remained low.Implications for nursing management: Understanding the status and associations of the nursing practice environment in intensive care units provides evidence that new policies are needed. Furthermore, managers are responsible for supervising and ensuring that nursing practice environments meet the criteria necessary to improve job satisfaction.

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Predictors of critical care nurses' stress, anxiety, and depression in response to COVID‐19 pandemic

Cited by 21 publications

References 20 publications

Psychological Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Out-of-Hospital Health Professionals: A Living Systematic Review

Psychological Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Out-of-Hospital Health Professionals: A Living Systematic Review

The association of mindfulness with professional quality of life and negative emotional states among critical care nurses during COVID‐19 pandemic

Status and associations of nursing practice environments in intensive care units: A cross‐sectional study in China

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