Purpose: The purpose of this study was twofold: to assess if nurses experienced changes in emotional distress (stress, depression, and anxiety) as the number of patients infected with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) increased and if there were any sociodemographic, psychosocial, and work environmental influence on the change.
Methods: Using a repeated cross-sectional study design, we collected survey data among 198 South Dakota (SD) nurses. Data were collected in two waves, during the first 12 months of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States (July and December 2020). Participants completed two online surveys: (a) The Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale (DASS-21); and (b) Change Fatigue Scale. Predictive factors were divided into three groups: sociodemographic, psychosocial, and work environment variables. Multiple linear regression models were run to estimate the factors associated with the change in DASS-21 subscale score.
Results: Total DASS-21 score and scores for all subscales significantly increased from Survey 1 to Survey 2. Significant positive associations were found between change fatigue and workplace barriers with change in depression, anxiety, and stress scores. A linear relationship was identified between self-worry about COVID-19 risk and depression and stress and being male and young were associated with changes in depression.
Conclusions: Increase in emotional distress of nurses as the pandemic progresses is consistent with other studies. It is vital for healthcare organizations to recognize the factors associated with the changes in emotional distress and their role in decreasing the stress levels of nurses.
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