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ArticleJournal of multidisciplinary healthcare2020

Major Stressors and Coping Strategies of Frontline Nursing Staff During the Outbreak of Coronavirus Disease 2020 (COVID-19) in Alabama.

Haneen Ali, Astin Cole, Abdulaziz Ahmed, Sa'd Hamasha, Gabriella Panos

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Haneen AliHealth Services Administration Program, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-3303-8200
Astin ColePublic Administration, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, USA.
Abdulaziz AhmedBusiness Department, University of Minnesota Crookston, Crookston, MN, USA.
Sa'd HamashaDepartment of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, USA.
Gabriella PanosHealth Services Administration Program, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, USA.

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backgroundStudies suggest that nursing staff during pandemics such as H1N1 Influenza and COVID-19 exhibit higher than usual stress levels due to an increasingly overburdened healthcare system and increasing infection rates. This study aims to investigate the major stressors and coping strategies reported by nurses working directly with potentially infectious patients in Alabama, United States, during the COVID-19 pandemic. MATERIALS AND

methodsA cross-sectional questionnaire study was conducted with nursing staff working in hospital settings in the state. The questionnaire was completed by 109 nurses working in hospitals that treated COVID-19 patients.

resultsAround 71% of the nursing staff were concerned about receiving more COVID-19 patients and exhibited heightened workload-related stress resulting from taking care of infected patients. The study found that most nurses (82%) are stressed about getting their friends and family infected. Overall, younger, less experienced nurses reported more stress levels compared to older, senior-level nurses. Findings suggest that many nurses fail to perceive protective measures as an effective coping strategy, with only 75% reporting problem-solving strategies such as hand washing and wearing a face mask, and only 60% avoiding public transportation and crowded spaces. Findings also suggest a lack of organizational support including psychiatric assistance, with no nurses reportedly seeking psychological therapy.

conclusionThe COVID-19 pandemic increased the stress level of the nursing staff in Alabama. The study finds that the cases in the state of AL are still increasing dramatically, which can overwhelme the healthcare system and escalate nurse stress levels.

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