The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Mental Coping and emergency ability of public health emergency in COVID-19 Department Healthcare Workers in ICU nurses of Beijing in China

Abstract

Aim: The aim of the study was to evaluate the Current status and influencing factors of emergency ability of ICU nurses in public health emergency during COVID-19 and future public health crises in CHINA Design: A cross-sectional descriptive study. Methods: A convenience sample of 486 subjects were collected from seven general public hospitals in Beijing, China, all of which are Grade-A Tertiary Hospitals, From November 8th to15th of 2022. Results: The Emergency ability of ICU nurses hover at the intermediate level (145.42±23.29). The variables of Work experience, Participated in PHE rescue activities, Participated in PHE education, Cumulative rescue more than 10 times and positive coping were associated with the Emergency Ability of ICU nurses. Conclusion：Despite the COVID-19 restrictions，the Emergency ability of ICU nurses is acceptable, at a medium level.The ICU nurse of seniority, participated in PHE rescue activities, Participated in PHE education, Cumulative rescue more than 10 times had excellent emergency ability；The importance of psychological coping style was also evident, which means that intervention in psychological is seen as necessary. Patient or public contribution: All participants made important contributions to the conduct of this study by filling out self-reported questionnaires.