ORCID Profile
0000-0002-1954-1371
Current Organisation
Al-Balqa` Applied University
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Publisher: Wiley
Date: 08-2023
DOI: 10.1002/HSR2.1476
Abstract: Psychopathology could be brought on by an immune system disruption triggered by an infection. Psychiatric residual effects have been noted following prior coronavirus outbreaks. This study is a cross‐sectional study that examined the psychopathological influence of the COVID‐19 pandemic among survivor students compared to students who have never been diagnosed as positive COVID‐19 patients (i.e., healthy students). Further, the study identified the relationship between sociodemographic profiles and mental health. To examine the significance of psychological health differences we used the DASS‐21, to measure depression, anxiety, and stress scales. There were seven questions to assess each dimension within the psychological scales. The respondents were selected randomly via online sources and completed the online self‐reporting questionnaire between August 23 and October 2, 2021. A total of 750 students completed the online questionnaire, with 677 participants (90.27% of those originally surveyed) included in the final analysis of this study. The mean score of the stress scale for healthy students ( M = 16.88, SD = 12.3, N = 537) demonstrated a significantly lower mean compared to COVID‐19 survival students ( M = 21.7, SD = 11.01, N = 140), t (675) = −4.22, p 0.001. The mean of the depression scale for healthy students ( M = 16.18, SD = 11.94) demonstrated significantly lower mean compared to COVID‐19 survival students ( M = 20.91, SD = 11. 90), t (675) = −4.18, p 0.001. The mean of the anxiety scale for healthy students ( M = 12.50, SD = 10.72) demonstrated significantly lower mean compared to COVID‐19 survival students ( M = 19.43, SD = 11. 25), t (675) = −6.74, p 0.001. University students who were infected with COVID‐19 had a traumatic experience, and thus developed psychological symptoms greater than students with no history of this infection.
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 25-10-2022
DOI: 10.1002/HSR2.899
Abstract: The decision to stay in nursing has been challenged by the recent coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) pandemic. New nurses joined the workforce and provided care to patients with COVID‐19 although they received limited training, which could have influenced their intention to stay in nursing. We aimed in this study to examine the impact of caring for patients with COVID‐19 on career decisions, resilience, and perceived self‐efficacy among newly hired nurses in Jordan. It also tested the predictors of intentions to stay among new nurses. This cross‐sectional quantitative study was conducted using an online electronic questionnaire form. The s le included newly hired nurses ( n = 300) working in public hospitals and providing care to patients with COVID‐19 in different levels of acuity units. The perceived stress scale and Connor−Davidson resilience scale 25 were used to measure stress and resilience among nurses. The majority chose nursing as their career, but they were not satisfied with the current work conditions or autonomy in decision‐making. Many nurses reported having moderate to high work‐related stress and low to moderate resilience. Among all variables in this study, financial income predicted mild intention to stay in nursing. Nurses expressed the presence of work‐related stress and low to moderate levels of resilience. As new nurses, exposure to these stress levels might lead to burnout. Nursing managers should take necessary measures to promote better work conditions and improve resilience to avoid nurses leaving the profession at times when there is a shortage.
Location: Australia
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