Factors Affecting Posttraumatic Growth of Nurses Caring for Patients with COVID-19
10.22650/JKCNR.2021.27.1.1
- Author:
Yoojung KIM
1
;
Nayoon LEE
Author Information
1. Charge Nurse, Department of Nursing, Busan Medical Center, Busan, Korea
- Publication Type:Original Article
- From:
Journal of Korean Clinical Nursing Research
2021;27(1):1-11
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Purpose:The purpose of this study was to identify the factors that affect the posttraumatic growth (PTG) among nurses caring for patients with COVID-19.
Methods:The subjects of this study were 194 nurses working at COVID-19 designated hospital who had experience in providing direct care for patients with COVID-19. Data were collected in November 2020 using self-administered questionnaires.
Results:Deliberate rumination(β =.51, p<.001), calling (β=.20, p=.001), and religion (β=.11, p=.023) were found to affect the PTG of the subjects.
Conclusion:The findings of this study demonstrate that it is necessary to develop intervention programs and policies to enhance deliberate rumination and calling in order to promote PTG among nurses providing care for patients with emerging infectious diseases.
