Acute Stress Disorder, Coping Self- Efficacy and Subsequent Psychological Distress among Nurses Amid COVID-19

Ezzat Ibrahem, Eman; Ahmed Abdellatif, Sayeda; El-sayed Mohammed, Rehab

doi:10.21608/jnsbu.2023.280546

Acute Stress Disorder, Coping Self- Efficacy and Subsequent Psychological Distress among Nurses Amid COVID-19

Document Type : Scientific peer reviewed journal

Authors

¹ Nursing Specialist at Quesina center Hospital

² Professor of Psychiatric & Mental Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Cairo University

³ Assistant Professor of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Benha University

10.21608/jnsbu.2023.280546

Abstract

Background: Health care professionals, particularly nurses, are considered a vulnerable group
to experience Acute Stress Disorder, psychological distress amid the COVID‐19 pandemic. Aim of
the study: Was to determine acute stress disorder, coping self-efficacy and subsequent psychological
distress among nurses working in AL-Namuzaji Hospital in Benha city amid COVID-19. Research
Design: Descriptive correlation design was utilized in this study to fulfill the aim of this study. Setting:
This study was conducted in Al-Namuzaji Hospital for Health Insurance in Benha city, Qaluobia
governorate. Subject: All nurses in Convenient sample of (87) nurses from Isolation department
utilized in this study. Tools: Three tools were used for data collection. Tool (I): A Structured Interview
Questionnaire Sheet includes socio-demographic data of the studied nurses. Tool (II): General SelfEfficacy Scale (GSE). Tool (III): Depression, Anxiety, stress Scale-Long Form (DASS-42). Results:
More than half of the studied nurses have moderate level of total coping self-efficacy. Half of the
studied nurses have mild level of depression. Moreover, the minority of them have extremely severe
level of depression. Moreover, the vast minority of them have extremely severe level of anxiety. More
than half of the studied nurses have severe level of stress. Moreover, the vast minority of them have
extremely severe level of stress, While, the minority of them are normal. Conclusion: This result
confirming that psychological status and self-efficacy of nurses were affected by COVID-19.
Recommendation: Continuous assessment of nurses for understanding of the stressors and difficult
situations that impact on psychological status and their self-efficacy.

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