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ArticleWorld journal of psychiatry2022

Cross-sectional study of traumatic stress disorder in frontline nurses 6 mo after the outbreak of the COVID-19 in Wuhan.

Zhi-Qing Zhou, Ting Yuan, Xiu-Bing Tao, Long Huang, Yu-Xin Zhan, Li-Ling Gui, Mei Li, Huan Liu, Xiang-Dong Li

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Article in World journal of psychiatry, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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9 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Zhi-Qing ZhouDepartment of Nursing, Yijishan Hospital Affiliated to Wannan Medical College, Wuhu 241001, Anhui Province, China.
Ting YuanSchool of Nursing, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu 241001, Anhui Province, China.
Xiu-Bing TaoDepartment of Nursing, Yijishan Hospital Affiliated to Wannan Medical College, Wuhu 241001, Anhui Province, China.
Long HuangSchool of Humanities and Management, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu 241001, Anhui Province, China.
Yu-Xin ZhanDepartment of Nursing, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, Hubei Province, China.
Li-Ling GuiDepartment of Radiation and Medical Oncology, Zhongnan Hospital, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430071, Hubei Province, China.
Mei LiDepartment of Intensive Care Unit, The Central Hospital of Wuhan Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430014, Hubei Province, China.
Huan LiuDepartment of Blood Purification Centre, Yijishan Hospital of Wannan Medical College, Wuhu 241001, Anhui Province, China.
Xiang-Dong LiDepartment of Gerontology, Yijishan Hospital Affiliated to Wannan Medical College, Wuhu 241001, Anhui Province, China. lxdvvc@163.com.
Wannan Medical College · CNHuazhong University of Science and Technology · CNWuhan Union Hospital · CNWuhan University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundFrontline nurses in Wuhan directly fighting severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 diseases are at a high risk of infection and are extremely susceptible to psychological stress, especially due to the global coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. The psychological after-effects of this public health emergency on frontline nurses will last for years.

aimTo assess factors influencing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among frontline nurses in Wuhan 6 mo after the COVID-19 pandemic began.

methodsA total of 757 frontline nurses from five hospitals in Wuhan, China, participated in an online survey from July 27 to August 13, 2020. This cross-sectional online study used a demographic information questionnaire, the PTSD Checklist for the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale, and the Patient Health Questionnaire-4. The chi-square test and logistic regression were used to analyze the association of demographics, COVID-19-related variables, and PTSD. Logistic regression was also conducted to investigate which variables were associated with PTSD outcomes.

resultsA total of 13.5%, 24.3%, and 21.4% of the frontline nurses showed symptoms of PTSD, depression, and anxiety, respectively. The multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that the following factors were strongly associated with PTSD: Having a relative, friend, or colleague who died of COVID-19; experiencing stigma; or having psychological assistance needs, depressive symptoms or anxiety. Showing resilience and receiving praise after the COVID-19 outbreak were protective factors.

conclusionFrontline nurses still experienced PTSD (13.5%) six months after the COVID-19 outbreak began. Peer support, social support, official recognition, reward mechanisms, exercise, better sleep, and timely provision of information (such as vaccine research progress) by the government

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COVID-19Frontline nursesMental healthPandemicPost-traumatic stress disorder

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