Alghamdi Khalid S, Lalithabai Diana S, Qasim Abdiqani, Aboshaiqah Ahmad E
Executive Administration of Nursing Affairs, King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Continuous Education and Professional Development, Ministry of Medical Services, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
SAGE Open Nurs. 2025 Sep 5;11:23779608241246875. doi: 10.1177/23779608241246875. eCollection 2025 Jan-Dec.
Given the recency of the COVID-19 pandemic, few studies focus on the challenges frontline healthcare providers (HCPs) face in Saudi Arabia. There aren't many studies that specifically address the difficulties Saudi Arabia's frontline nurses confront due to the COVID-19 pandemic's recent onset.
This study was conducted to assess the concerns, perceived impact, and preparedness of nurses during COVID-19.
Five hundred and thirty-four nurses participated in this cross-sectional and descriptively planned research on nurses in a tertiary healthcare setting in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The study was conducted between July and October 2020, during the second wave of the virus outbreak. Participants in this study were nurses working in the acute healthcare setting. These nurses spoke English well. A 38-item anonymous self-structured survey that was previously utilized in research was adopted.
On concerns over working and nonworking conditions, the responses confirm the findings of similar studies globally. Most respondents were concerned about their susceptibility to COVID-19 infection and reported feeling more stressed at work. The majority of nurses (96.88%) confirmed the presence of an infection control committee in their hospitals, emphasizing the importance of a strong organizational structure. Among the findings are the respondents' strong sense of confidence regarding their own readiness and the readiness of their organizations. A significant association was observed between nurse's assessments of the effect of COVID-19 on their professional and personal life, as classified by age and job title.
Despite their and the institution's readiness, most nurses who replied to the survey questionnaire expressed work and nonwork-related worries. To effectively manage the effects of COVID-19, operational planning and execution in healthcare institutions must consider psychosocial counseling, epidemiological education, and environmental control training for HCPs.
鉴于新冠疫情爆发时间较近，很少有研究关注沙特阿拉伯一线医护人员所面临的挑战。没有多少研究专门探讨沙特阿拉伯一线护士因新冠疫情近期爆发而面临的困难。
本研究旨在评估新冠疫情期间护士的担忧、感知到的影响以及准备情况。
534名护士参与了这项针对沙特阿拉伯王国一家三级医疗机构护士的横断面描述性规划研究。该研究于2020年7月至10月期间进行，正值病毒爆发的第二波。本研究的参与者是在急性医疗环境中工作的护士。这些护士英语说得很好。采用了一项先前在研究中使用过的包含38个条目的匿名自填式调查问卷。
关于工作和非工作条件的担忧方面，这些回答证实了全球类似研究的结果。大多数受访者担心自己易感染新冠病毒，并表示在工作中感到压力更大。大多数护士（96.88%）确认他们医院设有感染控制委员会，强调了强大组织结构的重要性。研究结果包括受访者对自身准备情况和所在组织准备情况的强烈信心。按年龄和职称分类，观察到护士对新冠疫情对其职业和个人生活影响的评估之间存在显著关联。
尽管护士自身以及所在机构都做好了准备，但大多数回复调查问卷的护士表达了与工作和非工作相关的担忧。为有效应对新冠疫情的影响，医疗机构的运营规划和执行必须考虑为医护人员提供心理社会咨询、流行病学教育和环境控制培训。
