The need for attention to mental health of nursing staff during COVID-19 pandemic as their basic human right

IF 1.2 Q4 HEALTH POLICY & SERVICES

International Journal of Human Rights in Healthcare Pub Date : 2022-09-06 DOI:10.1108/ijhrh-04-2022-0031

S. Abdollahzade, S. Rafiei, Saber Souri

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Purpose This purpose of this study was to investigate the role of nurses’ resilience as an indicator of their mental health on sick leave absenteeism during the COVID-19 pandemic. Design/methodology/approach This descriptive-analytical study was conducted in 2020 to identify the predictors of absenteeism among 260 nurses working in two training hospitals delivering specialized services in the treatment of COVID-19 patients. Data was collected through the use of standard questionnaires including demographic information, nurses’ resilience, intention for job turnover and absenteeism from the workplace. To predict sick leave absenteeism, regression analyses were implemented. Findings Study results revealed that the most influencing features for predicting the probability of taking sick leave among nurses were marital status, tenacity, age, work experience and optimism. Logistic regression also depicted that nurses who had less faith in God or less self-control were more likely to take sick leave. Practical implications The resilience of nurses working in the COVID-19 pandemic was relatively low, which needs careful consideration to apply for organizational support. Main challenge that most of the health systems face include an inadequate supply of nurses which consequently lead to reduced efficiency, poor quality of care and decreased job performance. Thus, hospital managers need to put appropriate managerial interventions into practice, such as building a pleasant and healthy work environment, to improve nurses’ resilience in response to heavy workloads and stressful conditions. Originality/value To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this is the first study to examine such a relationship, thus contributing findings will provide a clear contribution to nursing management and decision-making processes. Resilience is an important factor for nurses who constantly face challenging situations in a multifaceted health-care system.

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新冠肺炎大流行期间护理人员的心理健康作为其基本人权的关注需求

目的本研究旨在探讨COVID-19大流行期间护士心理健康状况对病假缺勤的影响。设计/方法/方法本描述性分析研究于2020年进行，旨在确定在两家提供COVID-19患者治疗专业服务的培训医院工作的260名护士的缺勤预测因素。通过使用标准问卷收集数据，包括人口统计信息、护士的适应能力、工作离职意向和工作场所缺勤情况。采用回归分析预测病假缺勤情况。研究结果显示，婚姻状况、韧性、年龄、工作经验和乐观情绪对护士请病假概率的预测影响最大。逻辑回归还显示，对上帝信仰较弱或自制力较差的护士更有可能请病假。实践意义COVID-19大流行期间工作的护士应变能力相对较低，需要慎重考虑申请组织支持。大多数卫生系统面临的主要挑战包括护士供应不足，从而导致效率降低、护理质量差和工作绩效下降。因此，医院管理者需要将适当的管理干预措施付诸实践，例如建立一个愉快和健康的工作环境，以提高护士应对繁重工作量和压力条件的复原力。原创性/价值据作者所知，这是第一个研究这种关系的研究，因此贡献的发现将为护理管理和决策过程提供明确的贡献。对于在多方面的卫生保健系统中不断面临挑战的护士来说，恢复力是一个重要因素。

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International Journal of Human Rights in Healthcare HEALTH POLICY & SERVICES-

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期刊介绍： nternational Journal of Human Rights in Healthcare (IJHRH) is an international, peer reviewed journal with a unique practical approach to promoting race equality, inclusion and human rights in health and social care. The journal publishes scholarly and double blind peer-reviewed papers of the highest standard, including case studies and book reviews. IJHRH aims include: -To explore what is currently known about discrimination and disadvantage with a particular focus on health and social care -Push the barriers of the human rights discourse by identifying new avenues for healthcare practice and policy internationally -Create bridges between policymakers, practitioners and researchers -Identify and understand the social determinants of health equity and practical interventions to overcome barriers at national and international levels. The journal welcomes papers which use varied approaches, including discussion of theory, comparative studies, systematic evaluation of interventions, analysis of qualitative data and study of health and social care institutions and the political process. Papers published in IJHRH: -Clearly demonstrate the implications of the research -Provide evidence-rich information -Provoke reflection and support critical analysis of both challenges and strengths -Share examples of best practice and ‘what works’, including user perspectives IJHRH is a hugely valuable source of information for researchers, academics, students, practitioners, managers, policy-makers, commissioning bodies, social workers, psychologists, nurses, voluntary sector workers, service users and carers internationally.