Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of İzmir Bakırçay, İzmir, Turkey.
Emergency Service, Atatürk Training and Research Hospital, İzmir, Turkey.
J Nurs Manag. 2021 Oct;29(7):1916-1923. doi: 10.1111/jonm.13329. Epub 2021 Apr 22.
To examine the perceived stress and affecting factors related to the COVID-19 pandemic of emergency nurses at the first stage of the pandemic.
During pandemic process, nurses reported to experience stress due to a very high risk of being infected and hard work.
A descriptive study. The sample of the study consisted of 169 emergency nurses. To collect data, a personal information form was used together with the Perceived Stress Scale.
The factors that significantly affect the perceived stress score of emergency nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic included applying respiratory isolation, changing the way of life, not being able to access protective equipment, insufficient nurses in the unit and thinking that COVID-19 will be transmitted to oneself.
Nearly half of the emergency nurses perceived stress above average during pandemic, and their working conditions affected this situation.
Meeting physiological needs and applying psychological guidance and counselling interventions in the stress management of emergency nurses may contribute to the reduction of their stress levels. Effective infection control, reducing workload, increasing the number of nurses and strengthening the coping mechanisms can minimize the perceived stress level of emergency nurses.
调查疫情初期急诊护士对 COVID-19 大流行的感知压力及其相关影响因素。
在大流行期间，护士报告称由于感染风险很高和工作强度大而感到压力。
描述性研究。研究样本包括 169 名急诊护士。为了收集数据，使用个人信息表和感知压力量表。
在 COVID-19 大流行期间，影响急诊护士感知压力评分的因素包括实施呼吸道隔离、改变生活方式、无法获得防护设备、科室护士不足以及认为 COVID-19 会传染给自己。
近一半的急诊护士在大流行期间感到压力高于平均水平，他们的工作条件影响了这种情况。
满足急诊护士的生理需求，并在压力管理中应用心理指导和咨询干预，可能有助于降低他们的压力水平。有效控制感染、减轻工作量、增加护士人数和加强应对机制，可最大程度地降低急诊护士的感知压力水平。
