The effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on front-line nurses' professional quality of life.

Background: Front-line nurses caring for patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) experience stressful and traumatic working conditions, which may affect their professional quality of life.

Aim: To identify the effect of COVID-19 on front-line nurses' professional quality of life, specifically on their levels of compassion satisfaction, burnout and secondary traumatic stress.

Method: A descriptive, cross-sectional comparative design was adopted.