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A Large‐Scale Survey on Trauma, Burnout, and Posttraumatic Growth among Nurses during the Covid‐19 Pandemic

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ID23324974
AuthorsRuey Chen (0000-0002-0649-430X, Department of Nursing Taipei Medical University‐Shuang Ho Hospital New Taipei Taiwan), Chao Sun (0000-0001-6395-8687, Department of Nursing, Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology, Institute of Geriatric Medicine Chinese Academy of Medical Science Beijing China), Jianjun Chen (0000-0002-0318-0997, Peking University), Jian‐Jun Chen (Nursing Department Peking University First Hospital Beijing China), Hsiu‐Ju Jen (0000-0002-6762-1333, Department of Nursing Taipei Medical University‐Shuang Ho Hospital New Taipei Taiwan), Xiao Linda Kang (0000-0002-8984-2073, School of Nursing, College of Nursing Taipei Medical University Taipei Taiwan), Ching‐Chiu Kao (School of Nursing, College of Nursing Taipei Medical University Taipei Taiwan), Kuei‐Ru Chou (0000-0002-4882-3503, Department of Nursing Taipei Medical University‐Shuang Ho Hospital New Taipei Taiwan, corresponding author)
Year2021
Volume30
Issue1
Pages102-116
Publication date2021-02-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueInternational Journal of Mental Health Nursing (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1445-8330 • E-ISSN: 1447-0349
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1111/inm.12796
PMID33107677
OpenAlexW3094040926
LanguageEN
Citations received90
References cited39

A large‐scale survey study was conducted to assess trauma, burnout, posttraumatic growth, and associated factors for nurses in the COVID‐19 pandemic. The Trauma Screening Questionnaire, Maslach Burnout Inventory, and Posttraumatic Growth Inventory‐Short Form were utilized. Factors associated with trauma, burnout, and posttraumatic growth were analysed using logistic and multiple regressions. In total, 12 596 completed the survey, and 52.3% worked in COVID‐19 designated hospitals. At the survey’s conclusion in April, 13.3% reported trauma (Trauma ≥ 6), there were moderate degrees of emotional exhaustion, and 4,949 (39.3%) experienced posttraumatic growth. Traumatic response and emotional exhaustion were greater among (i) women (odds ratio [OR]: 1.48, 95% CI 1.12–1.97 P = 0.006; emotional exhaustion OR: 1.30, 95% CI 1.09–1.54, P = 0.003), (ii) critical care units (OR: 1.20, 95% CI 1.06–1.35, P = 0.004; emotional exhaustion OR: 1.23, 95% CI 1.12–1.33, P P P P = 0.006, emotional exhaustion only). To date, this is the first large‐scale study to report the rates of trauma and burnout for nurses during the COVID‐19 pandemic. The study indicates that nurses who identified as women, working in ICUs, COVID‐19 designated hospitals, and departments involved with treating COVID‐19 patients had higher scores in mental health outcomes. Future research can focus on the factors the study has identified that could lead to more effective prevention and treatment strategies for adverse health outcomes and better use of resources to promote positive outcomes.

Burnout · Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) · Emotional exhaustion · Logistic regression · Odds ratio · Pandemic · Posttraumatic growth · Psychiatry · Clinical Psychology · COVID-19 and Mental Health · Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout · Internal Medicine · Medicine · Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research

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