Questionnaire study finds high common mental disorder rates in nurses during COVID-19, highlighting urgent needs for protective equipment and psychological support.
Introduction: The Coronavirus disease pandemic represents the biggest public health emergency faced globally in decades, with repercussions on the mental health of nursing professionals. Aims: This study analyzed working conditions and their impact on the mental health of nurses facing COVID-19. Methods: A total of 192 nurses answered an electronic questionnaire. Screening for Common Mental Disorders (CMD) was performed using the Self-Reporting Questionnaire (SRQ-20), and associations between the dependent and independent variables were tested. Results: The prevalence of suspected CMD was 53.1%, and this outcome was associated with female gender (p<0.005), insufficient personal protective equipment in quantity and quality (p<0.006), insufficient biosafety standards (p<0.045), being at risk of transmitting COVID-19 (p<0.001), and having a family member with COVID-19 symptoms (p<0.029). Discussion and Conclusions: The study demonstrates the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on nurses' mental health and reinforces the need for psychological support for health workers.
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