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The Correlation between Nurses’ COVID-19 Infections and Their Emotional State and Work Conditions during the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic

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  • Iwona Malinowska-Lipień

    (Institute of Nursing and Midwifery, Faculty of Health Sciences, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 31-501 Kraków, Poland
    Małopolska District Chamber of Nurses and Midwives in Krakow, 31-501 Kraków, Poland)

  • Magdalena Suder

    (Institute of Nursing and Midwifery, Faculty of Health Sciences, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 31-501 Kraków, Poland)

  • Tadeusz Wadas

    (Małopolska District Chamber of Nurses and Midwives in Krakow, 31-501 Kraków, Poland)

  • Teresa Gabryś

    (Institute of Nursing and Midwifery, Faculty of Health Sciences, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 31-501 Kraków, Poland)

  • Maria Kózka

    (Institute of Nursing and Midwifery, Faculty of Health Sciences, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 31-501 Kraków, Poland)

  • Agnieszka Gniadek

    (Institute of Nursing and Midwifery, Faculty of Health Sciences, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 31-501 Kraków, Poland)

  • Tomasz Brzostek

    (Institute of Nursing and Midwifery, Faculty of Health Sciences, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 31-501 Kraków, Poland)

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus has significantly influenced the functioning of Polish hospitals, and thus, the working conditions of nurses. Research on the presence of specific negative emotions in nurses may help identify deficits in the future, as well as directing preventive actions. The present research was performed among nurses ( n = 158) working in Polish healthcare facilities during the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, where Group A ( n = 79) consisted of nurses diagnosed with COVID-19, and Group B ( n = 79) nurses who have never been infected with COVID-19. To perform the research, the Courtauld Emotional Control Scale (CECS), Trait Anxiety Scale (Polish: SL-C) and the authors’ survey questionnaire were used. A positive test result was generally determined more often among nurses who indicated a noninfectious ward as their main workplace, compared to nurses employed in infectious wards (64.55% positive vs 33.45% negative). Over a half of the subjects identified moderate levels of emotion suppression as the method to regulate strong emotions, while one-quarter cited high levels of suppression. Anxiety was suppressed at high and moderate levels by 97% of the subjects, depression by 86.71%, and anger by 79.48%. Infection with COVID-19 results in a higher level of anxiety and depression, as well as a feeling of increased work load.

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  • Iwona Malinowska-Lipień & Magdalena Suder & Tadeusz Wadas & Teresa Gabryś & Maria Kózka & Agnieszka Gniadek & Tomasz Brzostek, 2021. "The Correlation between Nurses’ COVID-19 Infections and Their Emotional State and Work Conditions during the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(23), pages 1-13, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:23:p:12715-:d:693494
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    1. Iwona Malinowska-Lipień & Tadeusz Wadas & Joanna Sułkowska & Magdalena Suder & Teresa Gabryś & Maria Kózka & Agnieszka Gniadek & Tomasz Brzostek, 2021. "Emotional Control among Nurses against Work Conditions and the Support Received during the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(17), pages 1-16, September.
    2. Judith E. Arnetz & Eamonn Arble & Sukhesh Sudan & Bengt B. Arnetz, 2021. "Workplace Cognitive Failure among Nurses during the COVID-19 Pandemic," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(19), pages 1-15, October.
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