Quantitative research on the impact of COVID-19 on frontline nursing staff at a military hospital in Saudi Arabia

Loujain Sharif, Khalid Almutairi, Khalid Sharif, Alaa Mahsoon, Maram Banakhar, Salwa Albeladi, Yaser Alqahtani, Zalikha Attar, Farida Abdali, Rebecca Wright

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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 languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)217-229
Number of pages13
JournalNursing Open
Volume10
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 2023

Keywords

  • COVID-19
  • Saudi Arabia
  • anxiety
  • depression
  • job satisfaction
  • nurses
  • stress

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Nursing

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