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- Title
The COVID-19 Global Pandemic and Its Impact on the Mental Health of Nurses in Malaysia.
- Authors
Chui, Ping Lei; Chong, Mei Chan; Abdullah, Khatijah Lim; Ramoo, Vimala; Tang, Li Yoong; Lee, Wan Ling; Che, Chong Chin; Yahaya, Nor Aziyan; Rasaiah, Kavitha; Zaini, Noor Hanita; Ahmad, Nor Zehan; Teo, Chin Hai
- Abstract
The Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) global pandemic since its onset has had a dramatic and often devastating impact, both physical and psychological, on all healthcare workers. This study aimed to assess the impact of psychological distress that COVID-19 has on nurses, as well as the coping strategies that they employed. This is a cross-sectional national online survey. A total of 859 nurses actively involved in caring for patients with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 in Malaysia participated in the study. More than three-quarters of the nurses experienced stress (77.2%). A total of 88.7% and 7.2% of nurses revealed a moderate and high stress level, respectively. Approximately one in eight (12.1%) nurses reported feeling depressed. Nurses working in the outpatient departments reported significantly higher stress levels than nurses working in inpatient care departments. Nurses having chronic health problems reported significantly higher depression levels than nurses with no chronic health problem. Highly stressed or depressed nurses tend to adopt avoidance coping strategies while religion and emotional support were used regardless of the stress or depression levels experienced. The findings of the study provide insight into the mental health and coping strategies of nurses actively involved in caring for patients with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 in Malaysia. This would be of tremendous help to nursing administrators in implementing mental health services for nurses during and following the COVID-19 global pandemic.
- Subjects
MALAYSIA; COVID-19; COVID-19 pandemic; PSYCHIATRIC nursing; MEDICAL personnel; MENTAL health services; PSYCHOLOGICAL factors
- Publication
Healthcare (2227-9032), 2021, Vol 9, Issue 10, p1259
- ISSN
2227-9032
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/healthcare9101259