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ArticleWestern journal of nursing research2025

Perceived Stress and Coping Strategies for Frontline Nurses Caring for COVID-19 Patients: A Path Analysis.

Wenxiu Sun, Lin Zhang, Wei-Ti Chen, Rachel Arbing, Lei Shen, Jing Zhang, Rongrong Jiang

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Article in Western journal of nursing research, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Wenxiu SunShanghai Public Health Clinical Center, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.ORCID 0000-0002-3653-6443
Lin ZhangShanghai Public Health Clinical Center, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Wei-Ti ChenSchool of Nursing, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
Rachel ArbingSchool of Nursing, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
Lei ShenShanghai Public Health Clinical Center, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Jing ZhangShanghai Public Health Clinical Center, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Rongrong JiangShanghai Public Health Clinical Center, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.

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UCLA Rapid, Relevant, Rigorous Implementation Science HubP30MH058107 · NIMH · UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES · PI Sung-Jae Lee · 1997 to 2026
$53.5M
Buddhism and HIV Stigma in Thailand: An Intervention StudyR01TW012392 · FIC · UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES · PI CHEN, WEI-TI · 2022 to 2024
$823k
FIC NIH HHS R01 TW012392NIMH NIH HHS P30 MH058107
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Abstract

aimThis cross-sectional study explored the relationships among perceived stress, social support, positive coping, and mental health in frontline nurses caring for patients with COVID-19 in China.

designA quantitative cross-sectional study.

methodsA convenience sample of 339 eligible frontline nurses was identified from a designated hospital for COVID-19 in Shanghai, China, between May 2022 and August 2022. Data from nurses were collected through an online survey that contained 4 measurement domains: perceived stress, social support, coping strategies, and mental health. Path analysis was used to analyze the data in SPSS 24.0 and AMOS 23.0.

resultsThe model tested in the path analysis fit the data well. The results demonstrated relationships among perceived stress, social support, positive coping, and mental health among frontline nurses caring for patients with COVID-19. Social support had a positive effect on positive coping strategies and a negative effect on perceived stress and mental health. In addition, path analysis indicated that social support moderated the relationship between perceived stress and mental health in nurses.

conclusionsNurses experienced work-related mental stress while providing COVID-19-related care. Based on study findings, social support is expected to play a key role in stress management in nurses. Expanding opportunities for social support is an essential step for nurses to improve their mental health and quality of life.

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Adaptation, PsychologicalCOVID-19Social SupportAdultChinaCoping SkillsCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedNursing Staff, HospitalSARS-CoV-2Stress, PsychologicalSurveys and Questionnairescoping styleCOVID-19mental healthnursespath analysisperceived stresssocial support

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PMID39512203
PMCPMC11626839

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