TY - JOUR
T1 - The impact of COVID-19 on psychosocial wellbeing of nursing and midwifery staff in Denmark
T2 - A cross-sectional study
AU - Rothmann, Mette Juel
AU - Holton, Sara
AU - Wynter, Karen
AU - Rasmussen, Bodil
AU - Skjøth, Mette Maria
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© The Author(s) 2022.
PY - 2023/1
Y1 - 2023/1
N2 - Internationally, nurses and midwives played a major role in the care of patients with COVID-19. More qualitative studies now exist, but still little is known about the psychosocial impact. The aim of this study was to assess the psychosocial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on nurses and midwives in Denmark. A cross-sectional survey completed by nurses and midwives employed at a university hospital in Denmark between May and June 2020 was conducted. Psychological distress was assessed using the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-21). The study was conducted in accordance with the STROBE guidelines. A total of 1416 (37.9%) nurses and midwives completed the survey, 61% (n = 843) felt at risk of getting COVID-19, and 27% (n = 377) felt more stressed than usual. Overall, nurses and midwives did not experience psychological distress at the beginning of the pandemic. However, exposure to COVID-19 was associated with symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress.
AB - Internationally, nurses and midwives played a major role in the care of patients with COVID-19. More qualitative studies now exist, but still little is known about the psychosocial impact. The aim of this study was to assess the psychosocial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on nurses and midwives in Denmark. A cross-sectional survey completed by nurses and midwives employed at a university hospital in Denmark between May and June 2020 was conducted. Psychological distress was assessed using the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-21). The study was conducted in accordance with the STROBE guidelines. A total of 1416 (37.9%) nurses and midwives completed the survey, 61% (n = 843) felt at risk of getting COVID-19, and 27% (n = 377) felt more stressed than usual. Overall, nurses and midwives did not experience psychological distress at the beginning of the pandemic. However, exposure to COVID-19 was associated with symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress.
KW - COVID-19
KW - mental health
KW - midwifery
KW - nursing
KW - psychosocial wellbeing
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85138353491&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1177/20571585221124063
DO - 10.1177/20571585221124063
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85138353491
SN - 2057-1585
VL - 43
SP - 1
EP - 10
JO - Nordic Journal of Nursing Research
JF - Nordic Journal of Nursing Research
IS - 1
ER -
