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ArticleJournal of pain and symptom management2020

Symptom Cluster of ICU Nurses Treating COVID-19 Pneumonia Patients in Wuhan, China.

Tang Yifan, Liu Ying, Gao Chunhong, Song Jing, Wang Rong, Li Zhenyu, Gu Zejuan, Liao Peihung

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Article in Journal of pain and symptom management, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 38 papers, 8 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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38 citing papers in PubMed, 8 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 98 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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8 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Tang YifanThe First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University (T.Y., L.Y., G.C., S.J., W.R., L.Z., G.Z.), Nanjing, Jiang Province, PR China.
Liu YingThe First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University (T.Y., L.Y., G.C., S.J., W.R., L.Z., G.Z.), Nanjing, Jiang Province, PR China.
Gao ChunhongThe First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University (T.Y., L.Y., G.C., S.J., W.R., L.Z., G.Z.), Nanjing, Jiang Province, PR China.
Song JingThe First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University (T.Y., L.Y., G.C., S.J., W.R., L.Z., G.Z.), Nanjing, Jiang Province, PR China.
Wang RongThe First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University (T.Y., L.Y., G.C., S.J., W.R., L.Z., G.Z.), Nanjing, Jiang Province, PR China. Electronic address: 2428813461@qq.com.
Li ZhenyuThe First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University (T.Y., L.Y., G.C., S.J., W.R., L.Z., G.Z.), Nanjing, Jiang Province, PR China.
Gu ZejuanThe First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University (T.Y., L.Y., G.C., S.J., W.R., L.Z., G.Z.), Nanjing, Jiang Province, PR China.
Liao PeihungNational Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences (L.P.), Taipei, Taiwan.
Nanjing Medical University · CNNational Taipei University of Nursing and Health Science · TW

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundIn treating highly infectious coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) pneumonia, intensive care unit (ICU) nurses face a high risk of developing somatic symptom disorder (SSD).The symptom clusters in one population may show overlaps and involvements, a phenomenon that should be deliberately resolved to improve the management efficiency.

objectivesThe present study aims to investigate the symptoms and causes of SSD of ICU nurses treating COVID-19 pneumonia. The research results are expected to provide evidence for the establishment of a better management strategy.

methodsThis study enrolled a total of 140 ICU nurses who were selected by Jiangsu Province Hospital to work in Wuhan (the epicenter of the COVID-19 epidemic in China) on February 3, 2020. A questionnaire, Somatic symptom disorders for ICU nurses in Wuhan No. 1 Hospital, was designed based on the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health. Exploratory factor analysis was performed to cluster the symptoms and logistic regression analysis to find the risk factors of the symptoms.

resultsFive major symptoms were chest discomfort and palpitation (31.4%), dyspnea (30.7%), nausea (21.4%), headache (19.3%), and dizziness (17.9%). In exploratory factor analysis, the symptoms were classified into three clusters: Cluster A of breathing and sleep disturbances (dizziness, sleepiness, and dyspnea); Cluster B of gastrointestinal complaints and pain (nausea and headache), and Cluster C of general symptoms (xerostomia, fatigue, as well as chest discomfort and palpitation). In Cluster A, urine/feces splash, sex, and sputum splash were independent predictive factors. In Cluster B, fall of protective glasses and urine/feces splash were independent predictive factors. In Cluster C, urine/feces splash and urine/feces clearance were independent predictive factors.

conclusionThe ICU nurses in Wuhan showed varying and overlapping SSDs. These SSDs could be classified into three symptom clusters. Based on the characteristics of their SSDs, specific interventions could be implemented to safeguard the health of ICU nurses.

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