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- The study investigates the secondary traumatic stress (STS) levels in nurses caring for COVID-19 patients, finding moderate STS that impacts their patient care.
- Significant factors influencing STS include working for over 30 days with COVID-19 patients and being employed in non-designated COVID-19 hospitals.
- Social support from friends was identified as a protective factor against STS, highlighting its importance for nurses’ mental health.
Article Abstract
The secondary traumatic stress (STS) of nurses caring for COVID-19 patients is expected to be high, and it can adversely affect patient care. The purpose of this study was to examine the degree of STS of nurses caring for COVID-19 patients, and we identified various factors that influence STS. This study followed a descriptive design. The data of 136 nurses who had provided direct care to COVID-19 patients from 5 September to 26 September 2020 were collected online. Hierarchical regression analysis was conducted to identify the factors influencing STS. Participants experienced moderate levels of STS. The regression model of Model 1 was statistically significant (F = 6.21, < 0.001), and the significant factors influencing STS were the duration of care for patients with COVID-19 for more than 30 days (β = 0.28, < 0.001) and working in an undesignated COVID-19 hospital (β = 0.21, = 0.038). In Model 2, the factor influencing STS was the support of a friend in the category of social support (β = -0.21, = 0.039). The nurses caring for COVID-19 patients are experiencing a persistent and moderate level of STS. This study can be used as basic data to treat and prevent STS.
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