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Frontline Nurses' Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Associated Predictive Factors During the Second Wave of COVID-19 in Central, Uganda.
Kabunga, Amir; Okalo, Ponsiano.
  • Kabunga A; Department of Psychology, Egerton University, Njoro, Kenya.
  • Okalo P; Department of Psychiatry, Lira University, Lira, Uganda.
Neuropsychiatr Dis Treat ; 17: 3627-3633, 2021.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1923799
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ugandan healthcare system was already under severe strain due to a lack of human resources, poor working conditions, and poor management. At the center of these challenges are nurses, the backbone of the health system. This study investigated post-traumatic stress disorder and associated predictive factors during the second wave of COVID-19 among frontline nurses in the country. PARTICIPANTS AND

METHODS:

This was a hospital-based cross-sectional study conducted among 601 nurses between May and June 2021. Post-traumatic stress disorder was assessed using PTSD Checklist-Civilian. The bivariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were conducted to determine the factors predicting PTSD. P-values less than 0.05 were considered statistically significant at 95% CI.

RESULTS:

The estimated prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder was 65.7%. In the multivariate logistic regression, the predictive factors of PTSD among the study participants were social support (AOR 0.49; 95% CI 034-0.60; p ≤ 0.001), fear of getting infected with COVID-19 (AOR 3.10; 95% CI 2.17-4.43; p < 0.001) and increased workload (AOR 1.65; 95% CI 1.16-2.34; p < 0.001).

CONCLUSION:

The results of the study highlight the impact of COVID-19 on the mental health of front-line nurses. Assessing PTSD among nurses may increase the understanding of COVID-19 induced mental health issues. Identifying the risk factors like lack of social support and heavy workload and providing treatment is essential given that various waves of COVID-19 seem inevitable. Supportive strategies like counseling should be provided to the nurses to prevent or manage PTSD.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Language: English Journal: Neuropsychiatr Dis Treat Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: NDT.S340771

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Language: English Journal: Neuropsychiatr Dis Treat Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: NDT.S340771