Predictors of poor mental health among nurses during COVID‐19 pandemic

• Main Authors: Son Chae Kim (Author), Carlota Quiban (Author), Christine Sloan (Author), Anna Montejano (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wiley, 2021-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.
• Notes: 2054-1058; 10.1002/nop2.697
• Keywords: anxiety; coping mechanisms; COVID‐19; depression; nurses; pandemic; Nursing; RT1-120
• Source: Nursing Open, Vol 8, Iss 2, Pp 900-907 (2021)

Abstract Aims To examine the impact of various factors affecting nurses' mental health during the COVID‐19 pandemic. Design An online cross‐sectional study. Methods Registered nurses who graduated from a nursing school in Southern California, USA, participated in the study from 20 April-10 May 2020 (N = 320). Kendall's tau correlations and multivariate logistic regression procedures were performed with stress, anxiety and depression as outcome variables. Results Most nurses reported moderate/high stress (80.1%), while 43% and 26% reported moderate/severe anxiety and depression, respectively. COVID‐19 patient care was positively associated with moderate/severe high stress (OR = 2.25; p = .012) and moderate/severe anxiety (OR = 3.04; p < .001), whereas quarantine was associated with moderate/severe depression (OR = 2.68; p < .001). High levels of family functioning, resilience and spirituality predicted two‐ to sixfold lower odds of moderate/severe stress, anxiety or depression. High resilience, spirituality and family functioning appear to be good coping mechanisms for nurses against stress, anxiety and depression during the pandemic.