Abstract
Aim: The aim of the study was to examine the relationship between stress, psychological symptoms and job satisfaction among frontline nursing staff at a military hospital in Saudi Arabia during the COVID-19 pandemic. Design: Descriptive cross-sectional study. Methods: Data were collected using an online survey. All Registered Nurses (N = 1,225) working at a military hospital between February to April 2021 were contacted, 625 responded (51%). Data were analysed using descriptive and multivariate analysis, Student's t-test for independent samples and one-way analysis of variance followed by Tukey's multiple comparison tests. Results: Stress was experienced more significantly than depression or anxiety. Approximately 29% of the change in scores for psychological symptoms was explained by age group, being a Saudi national and working in emergency departments (F[3,620] = 19.063, p < 0.0001). A 37% change in nursing stress scores was explained by nationality and work department. (F[5,618] = 19.754, p < 0.0001). A 29% change in job satisfaction scores was explained by nationality and work department (F[3,620] = 19.063, p < 0.0001).
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 217-229 |
Number of pages | 13 |
Journal | Nursing Open |
Volume | 10 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 2023 |
Keywords
- COVID-19
- Saudi Arabia
- anxiety
- depression
- job satisfaction
- nurses
- stress
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Nursing