Effect of Psycho Educational Intervention Program on Psychological Problems among Nurses Caring for Patients with COVID-19 | ||
| Journal of Nursing Science Benha University | ||
| Volume 4, Issue 2, July 2023, Pages 417-432 PDF (626.46 K) | ||
| Document Type: Scientific peer reviewed journal | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/jnsbu.2023.307799 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Fatma Abdel Raouf Elsayed* 1; Mervat Hosny Shalaby2; Naglaa Fathi Mohamed Elattar3 | ||
| 1M.Sc. (2017), Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Ain Shams University | ||
| 2Professor of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University | ||
| 3Assist. Professor of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Benha University | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Background: Nurses affected emotionally and exposed to psychological problems symptoms during of the COVID-19. Most nurses caring of patients with COVID-19 had overwhelming feelings of anxiety, stress and depression. Aim of the Study: Was to evaluate the effect of psycho educational intervention program on psychological problems among nurses caring for patients with COVID-19. Research design: A Quasi-experimental research design was utilized. Research Setting: This study conducted at Benha teaching hospital. Sample: A purposive sample of 50 nurses, working in quarantine for patients with COVID-19. Data Collection Tools: Three tools were used, Tool I: Socio demographic data& occupational data questionnaire of nurses caring for patients with COVID-19 which divided into two parts: Part one: Socio-demographic data. Part two: Occupational data. Tool II: A Structure questionnaire about nurses’ psychological problems and challenges during caring for patients with covid-19: divided into: A- Nurses’ psychological problems. B- Nurses' Challenges. Tool III: Depression Anxiety Stress Scales (DASS. Results: More than two thirds of the studied nurses faced challenges during caring for patients with Covid-19. There was highly significant statistical positive correlation between nurses’ depression, anxiety and stress pre and post implementation of psycho educational intervention program and the challenges facing them during caring for patients with Covid-19. Conclusion: The psycho-educational program had a positive effect on reducing the psychological problems (Depression, Anxiety and Stress) among nurses caring for patients with COVID-19. Recommendation: Effective mental health protection strategies to prevent burnout and depression should be developed and implemented for nurses to fulfill their responsibilities in tackling crisis | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Covid-19; Educational Intervention Program; Nurses; Psychological Problem | ||
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