Nasilenie objawów depresyjnych i lękowych u pielęgniarek i pielęgniarzy w dobie pandemii COVID-19. (Polish)

The intensification of depression and anxiety symptoms in nurses in the time of the COVID-19 pandemic. (English)

Aim of the study: The study aims to assess the severity level of depression and anxiety symptoms among the nursing staff active in the period of the COVID-19 pandemic. Introduction: Challenges in the daily work of medical personnel increased during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. The hard and exhausting work of nurses under chronic stress may lead to the intensification of depression and anxiety symptoms. Social and psychological support for healthcare workers during this time is crucial. Material and methods: 120 male and female nurses participated in the study, namely 98 women (81.7%) and 22 men (18.3%) who worked directly with infected or potentially infected persons. The study used a questionnaire developed for its purposes, collecting information on nurses’ job at the time of the pandemic. Two standardized psychometric tools were used, i.e. Beck Depression Scale as well as State Inventory and STAI Anxiety Traits. Results: The obtained research results showed a significant impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental well- -being of male and female nurses, causing an intensification of depression symptoms as well as changes in the state and traits of anxiety. The mean value of the severity of those symptoms was higher during the epidemic than before it. The greater the sense of security in the area of one’s own private life, the smaller the increase in the severity of depression as well as in the state and traits of anxiety during the pandemic, as compared with the pre-pandemic conditions. Conclusions: COVID-19 pandemic has a significant negative impact on nurses’ mental well-being. There is an urgent need to provide psychological support for nurses during the time of the COVID-19 pandemic. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Uzyskane wyniki wskazują na nasilenie objawów depresyjnych, stanu i cechy lęku. Średnia wartość nasilenia objawów była wyższa w trakcie pandemii niż przed pandemią. Im większe poczucie bezpieczeństwa w obszarze życia prywatnego, tym mniejszy wzrost nasilenia depresji, stanu i cechy lęku w trakcie pandemii w stosunku do warunków sprzed pandemii. Wnioski: Pandemia COVID-19 ma znaczący wpływ na kondycję psychiczną pielęgniarek i pielęgniarzy, obniżając ich dobrostan psychiczny. Istnieje potrzeba wsparcia psychologicznego pielęgniarek i pielęgniarzy w dobie pandemii COVID-19. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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