‘You can't walk through water without getting wet’ UK nurses’ distress and psychological health needs during the Covid-19 pandemic: A longitudinal interview study

Maben, Jill; Conolly, Anna; Abrams, Ruth; Rowland, Emma; Harris, Ruth; Kelly, Daniel; Kent, Bridie; Couper, Keith

doi:10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2022.104242

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“…Not even a reply’ . Similar to other nurses we spoke to who did not hold such senior positions, she felt ignored and undervalued (Maben et al, under review ).…”

Section: ‘On Mute’: Where Are Nurses' Voices In the Covid ...mentioning

confidence: 66%

We're on mute! Exclusion of nurses' voices in national decisions and responses to COVID‐19: An international perspective

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Holton

Wynter

et al. 2022

Journal of Advanced Nursing

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“…Not even a reply’ . Similar to other nurses we spoke to who did not hold such senior positions, she felt ignored and undervalued (Maben et al, under review ).…”

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confidence: 66%

We're on mute! Exclusion of nurses' voices in national decisions and responses to COVID‐19: An international perspective

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“…Our study revealed some data that could be used to develop interventions. Working in COVID-19 settings during the pandemic is a stressful experience and has been linked to psychologically traumatic symptoms; thus, it is imperative to develop national support and recovery strategies that are aimed at afflicted healthcare professionals [ 20 ]. One suggestion includes the education of frontline nurses regarding self-care approaches to enhance their resilience to traumatic symptoms via national strategic planning.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…All the above factors are associated with decreased work satisfaction and the intention to quit the job [ 15 , 16 ]; at the same time, they may trigger physical, psychological and mental disturbances in healthcare professionals, such as restlessness, worry, insomnia, burnout, moral distress, compassion fatigue, anxiety and depressive symptoms [ 17 , 18 , 19 , 20 , 21 ].…”

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Work-Related Traumatic Stress Response in Nurses Employed in COVID-19 Settings

Karanikola

Mpouzika

Papathanassoglou

et al. 2022

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Nurses may be at a higher risk of experiencing work-related traumatic stress response during the COVID-19 pandemic compared to other clinicians. This study aimed to investigate the correlations between work-related trauma symptoms and demographic factors, psychosocial hazards and stress response in a census sample of nurses working in COVID-19 settings in Cyprus. In this nationwide descriptive and cross-sectional study, data were collected between April and May 2020 using a questionnaire that included sociodemographic, educational and employment and work-related variables, as well as a modified version of the Secondary Traumatic Stress Scale (STSS) for the assessment of work-related trauma symptoms during the pandemic. Overall, 233 nurses participated (with a response rate of 61.3%) and 25.7% of them reported clinical work-related trauma symptoms (STSS-M > 55; actual scale range: 17–85). The mean value for emotional exhaustion was 7.3 (SD: 2.29; visual scale range: 1–10), while the value for distress that was caused by being avoided due to work in COVID-19 units was 6.98 (SD: 2.69; visual scale range: 1–10). Positive associations were noted between trauma symptoms and both emotional exhaustion and distress from being avoided by others due to work in a COVID-19 setting and a negative association was also found between trauma symptoms and satisfaction from organizational support variables (all p < 0.002). Working in COVID-19 settings during the pandemic is a stressful experience that has been linked to psychologically traumatic symptoms Thus, supportive measures are proposed for healthcare personnel, even in countries with low COVID-19 burden.

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“…Appropriate support is essential to alleviate the psychological distress of medical professionals 14 in the context of the pandemic 15 . It has been reported that nurses working in primary care were faced with various stresses of COVID‐19 and they managed to cope with these stresses 16–19 . To provide effective and sufficient support, the multifaceted effects of the COVID‐19 disaster, from workplace and community and family, and the process by which they have struggled with these difficulties should be described more from various perspectives 20 …”

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“…15 It has been reported that nurses working in primary care were faced with various stresses of COVID-19 and they managed to cope with these stresses. [16][17][18][19] To provide effective and sufficient support, the multifaceted effects of the COVID-19 disaster, from workplace and community and family, and the process by which they have struggled with these difficulties should be described more from various perspectives. 20 This study aimed to investigate two research questions: (i) How were nurses engaged in primary care psychologically and socially affected by the COVID-19 disaster?…”

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Primary care nurses during the coronavirus disaster and their struggle: Qualitative research

Mizumoto

Mitsuyama

Kumagaya

et al. 2022

J of Gen and Family Med

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Background Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) has substantially affected the health and lives of medical professionals. However, the experiences of nurses engaged in primary care remain unclear. We explored how nurses working in primary care were psychologically and socially affected by the COVID‐19 disaster and how they overcame the difficulties experienced. Methods We conducted a qualitative study of seven Japanese nurses working in primary care. Data collection was performed before, during, and after a workshop based on the Tojisha‐Kenkyu (user‐led research) framework to explore how the COVID‐19 disaster affected the nurses and how they coped. Data were analyzed using inductive thematic analysis. Results Three themes emerged from the analysis: effects of the COVID‐19 disaster on nurses, nurses' newly found strength during the pandemic, and their changes and achievements through the Tojisha‐Kenkyu framework. The first theme comprised four subthemes: fear of the unknown; difficulty in adaptation; dysfunction in patient care; and defilement and oppression. The second theme involved feeling in control and professionalism. The third theme, which was based on participants' discovery of “same and different” fellowships, showed work reconstruction and self‐understanding, which alleviated their difficulties. Conclusions The effect of the pandemic on nurses working in primary care ranges from work‐related frustration to daily life issues. The Tojisha‐Kenkyu method can help nurses to alleviate difficulties. Further research should be conducted to elucidate the constant burden on primary care professionals and establish appropriate occupational and daily life support during pandemics.

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‘You can't walk through water without getting wet’ UK nurses’ distress and psychological health needs during the Covid-19 pandemic: A longitudinal interview study

Cited by 86 publications

References 43 publications

We're on mute! Exclusion of nurses' voices in national decisions and responses to COVID‐19: An international perspective

We're on mute! Exclusion of nurses' voices in national decisions and responses to COVID‐19: An international perspective

Work-Related Traumatic Stress Response in Nurses Employed in COVID-19 Settings

Primary care nurses during the coronavirus disaster and their struggle: Qualitative research

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