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Professional Identity During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Survey of Nurses in China.
Zhang, Feifei; Zuo, Qiantao; Cheng, Jingxia; Li, Zhuyue; Zhu, Longling; Li, Yingying; Xuan, Lijuan; Zhou, Yu; Jiang, Xiaolian.
  • Zhang F; Feifei Zhang is a PhD candidate, West China School of Nursing/West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China, and a lecturer, School of Nursing, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province, China.
  • Zuo Q; Qiantao Zuo is MSN candidate, West China School of Nursing/West China Hospital, Sichuan University.
  • Cheng J; Jingxia Cheng is MSN candidate, West China School of Nursing/West China Hospital, Sichuan University.
  • Li Z; Zhuyue Li is a PhD candidate, West China School of Nursing/West China Hospital, Sichuan University.
  • Zhu L; Longling Zhu is MSN candidate, West China School of Nursing/West China Hospital, Sichuan University.
  • Li Y; Yingying Li is MSN candidate, West China School of Nursing/West China Hospital, Sichuan University.
  • Xuan L; Lijuan Xuan is MSN candidate, West China School of Nursing/West China Hospital, Sichuan University.
  • Zhou Y; Yu Zhou is MSN candidate, West China School of Nursing/West China Hospital, Sichuan University.
  • Jiang X; Xiaolian Jiang is a professor, West China School of Nursing/West China Hospital, Sichuan University.
Am J Crit Care ; 30(3): 203-211, 2021 05 01.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1154606
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

Emergency and intensive care unit nurses are the main workforce fighting against COVID-19. Their professional identity may affect whether they can actively participate and be competent in care tasks during the pandemic.

OBJECTIVE:

To examine the level of and changes in professional identity of Chinese emergency and intensive care unit nurses as the COVID-19 pandemic builds.

METHODS:

A cross-sectional survey composed of the Professional Identity Scale for Nurses plus 2 open-ended questions was administered to Chinese emergency and intensive care unit nurses through an online questionnaire.

RESULTS:

Emergency and intensive care unit nurses had a medium level of professional identity. Participants' total and item mean scores in 5 professional identity dimensions were higher than the professional identity norm established by Liu (P < .001). The greatest mean item score difference was in the dimension of professional identity evaluation (3.57 vs 2.88, P < .001). When asked about their feelings witnessing the COVID-19 situation and their feelings about participating in frontline work, 68.9% and 83.9%, respectively, reported positive changes in their professional identity.

CONCLUSIONS:

The professional identity of emergency and intensive care unit nurses greatly improved during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. This finding may be attributed to more public attention and recognition of nurses' value, nurses' professional fulfillment, and nurses' feelings of being supported, motivated, respected, and valued.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pneumonia, Viral / Social Identification / Emergency Nursing / Critical Care Nursing / COVID-19 Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: Am J Crit Care Journal subject: Nursing / Critical Care Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Ajcc2021245

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pneumonia, Viral / Social Identification / Emergency Nursing / Critical Care Nursing / COVID-19 Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: Am J Crit Care Journal subject: Nursing / Critical Care Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Ajcc2021245