Psychological distress among the nursing workforce in the United Arab Emirates: Comparing levels before and during the COVID-19 pandemic.

IF 2.2 Q1 NURSING

NURSING FORUM Pub Date : 2022-11-01 DOI:10.1111/nuf.12808

Nabeel Al-Yateem, Fatma Refaat Ahmed, Mohamad Alameddine, Jacqueline Maria Dias, Ahmad Rajeh Saifan, Muhamad Arsyad Subu, Heba Hijazi, Mohannad Eid AbuRuz

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Abstract

Background: Nurses make up the majority of the healthcare workforce. They contribute to the development of healthcare systems and the provision of high-quality, effective, and patient-centered healthcare services. However, nurses need good mental and emotional well-being to provide adequate care and the necessary physical and mental health support for their clients. This study aimed to determine the level of generalized psychological distress among nurses in the United Arab Emirates. As this study was initiated before the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, we were able to compare data gathered before and during the pandemic.

Method: This study used a cross-sectional correlational design. The Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K10) was used to measure generalized psychological distress. Nurses' distress levels were measured and compared before and during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Results: In total, 988 participants completed the questionnaire. The majority (n = 629, 63.7%) were employed in hospitals and the remainder worked in primary healthcare settings (n = 359, 36.3%). The mean distress score was 27.1 ± 13.7; 42.1% (n = 416) of participants had a severe level of distress, and only 36.4% (n = 360) reported no distress. More participants had severe stress levels before COVID-19 (59.5%, n = 386) compared with during COVID-19 (10.9%, n = 30).

Conclusions: Participants' K10 scores suggest that nurses experience significant distress, which may compromise their ability to care for their clients. This study emphasizes the importance of supporting nurses as a preliminary step to improving patient care. Despite the pressure of working during the COVID-19 pandemic, participants' general distress scores were lower during than before the pandemic. Organizational, governmental, and global support and appreciation may have contributed to relieving the distress nurses experienced. This may be a useful ongoing approach for enhancing healthcare systems.

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阿拉伯联合酋长国护理人员的心理困扰:比较COVID-19大流行之前和期间的水平

背景:护士占医疗保健工作人员的大多数。他们为医疗保健系统的发展和提供高质量、有效和以患者为中心的医疗保健服务做出了贡献。然而，护士需要良好的精神和情感健康，为他们的客户提供足够的护理和必要的身体和心理健康支持。本研究旨在确定在阿拉伯联合酋长国护士普遍的心理困扰的水平。由于这项研究是在2019冠状病毒病(COVID-19)大流行之前启动的，因此我们能够比较大流行之前和期间收集的数据。方法:本研究采用横断面相关设计。采用Kessler心理困扰量表(K10)测量广义心理困扰。在COVID-19大流行之前和期间测量和比较护士的痛苦程度。结果:共988人完成问卷调查。大多数(n = 629, 63.7%)在医院工作，其余在初级卫生保健机构工作(n = 3559, 36.3%)。平均窘迫评分为27.1±13.7分;42.1% (n = 416)的参与者有严重程度的痛苦，只有36.4% (n = 360)的参与者报告没有痛苦。与COVID-19期间(10.9%，n = 30)相比，更多的参与者在COVID-19之前(59.5%，n = 386)有严重的压力水平。结论:参与者的K10分数表明护士经历了显著的痛苦，这可能会损害他们照顾客户的能力。本研究强调支持护士作为改善病人护理的第一步的重要性。尽管在COVID-19大流行期间工作压力很大，但参与者的总体痛苦得分低于大流行前。组织、政府和全球的支持和赞赏可能有助于减轻护士所经历的痛苦。这可能是一种有效的持续改进医疗保健系统的方法。

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NURSING FORUM NURSING-

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4.90

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4.20%

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151

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