Impact of COVID-19 on the Level of Work Engagement of Nurses at a Small, Rural Hospital.
J Contin Educ Nurs
; 53(4): 157-164, 2022 Apr.
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ABSTRACT
Background There is a severe nursing shortage. Nurses are experiencing pressure, stress, and negative effects on their mental health from the ongoing pandemic. Understanding how their work engagement has been affected is essential. Method A descriptive, cross-sectional design was used. A survey plus the Fear of COVID-19 scale, the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale, and three open-ended questions were used. Results Participants (n = 107) were mostly female, had a bachelor degree or higher, worked full-time, had access to personal protective equipment, and followed Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines. Receiving education about COVID-19 and feeling that the hospital provided adequate education were correlated with engagement scores. The type of education significantly correlated with engagement scores, with in-service education having the highest scores. Conclusion Understanding the needs of nurses during a pandemic is critical to engaging and retaining them. This study provides information that may be beneficial in future health crises. [J Contin Educ Nurs. 2022;53(4)157-164.].
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Engajamento no Trabalho
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COVID-19
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Qualitative_research
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Risk_factors_studies
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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En
Ano de publicação:
2022
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Article