Depression and anxiety between nurses and nursing assistants working in long-term care facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Autor: Lin WY; Cell Therapy and Regenerative Medicine Center, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan., Chen YA; Department of Education, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan., Huang KH; Department of Health Services Administration, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan., Tsai TH; Department of Health Services Administration, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan., Shieh SH; Department of Health Services Administration, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.; Department of Nursing, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.; Department of Nursing, Asia University, Taichung, Taiwan.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: International nursing review [Int Nurs Rev] 2024 Dec; Vol. 71 (4), pp. 1032-1043. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Apr 05.
DOI: 10.1111/inr.12953
Abstrakt: Aim: This study investigated the levels of depression and anxiety in nurses and nursing assistants working in long-term care facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic. We also explored the potential causes of depression and anxiety in nurses and nursing assistants working in long-term care facilities during the pandemic.
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has had a considerable impact on long-term care facilities. The high infection and mortality rates for COVID-19 have resulted in an increased workload for caregivers.
Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic exposed caregivers working in long-term care facilities to higher risks of anxiety and depression. Additionally, the high risk of infection in the work environment and concerns about spreading COVID-19 to family members and long-term care facility residents led to various forms of stress among caregivers.
Methods: The present study was a cross-sectional study. Questionnaires were used to investigate depression and anxiety among regarding nurses and nursing assistants working in long-term care facilities during the pandemic.
Results: The depression and anxiety levels of the nurses were higher than nursing assistants, but had no statistically significant difference (p = 0.551). The factors influencing levels of depression and anxiety in nurses contained facility affiliation and experience working. In terms of nursing assistants, age, marital status, and facility affiliation were correlated with the levels of depression and anxiety.
Discussion: The pandemic has severely impacted caregivers. In the process of implementing pandemic prevention measures and providing care for COVID-19 patients, safeguarding the psychological health of caregivers is also essential.
Conclusion: The levels of depression and anxiety in nurses were higher than in nursing assistants working in long-term care facilities during the pandemic.
Implication for Nursing and Health Policy: Long-term care facilities managers are recommended to enhance the education and training process for caregivers. Managers are also recommended to ensure provision of sufficient amounts of pandemic prevention equipment and resources.
(© 2024 International Council of Nurses.)
Databáze: MEDLINE
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