Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted the mental, emotional and psychological health of Frontline nurses. This study examines the impact of fear of COVID-19 on nurses’ turnover intention, secondary trauma, and psychological distress. Additionally, we explore the possible moderating variable, i.e., leadership support that may compensate for the negative impact of fear of COVID-19 on the nurses’ turnover intention, secondary trauma, and psychological distress. Initially, 700 nurses were contacted; however, the response of 380 nurses was received. It is found that fear of COVID-19 significantly affects nurses mental health. We concluded that hospital administrations should support, encourage and motivate Frontline nurses to reduce negative emotional and mental health issues.

摘要

COVID-19 大流行严重影响了一线护士的精神、情绪和心理健康。本研究考察了对 COVID-19 的恐惧对护士离职意向、继发性创伤和心理困扰的影响。此外，我们探索了可能的调节变量，即领导支持，可以弥补对 COVID-19 的恐惧对护士离职意向、继发性创伤和心理困扰的负面影响。最初，联系了 700 名护士；然而，收到了 380 名护士的回应。研究发现，对 COVID-19 的恐惧会显着影响护士的心理健康。我们得出的结论是，医院管理部门应该支持、鼓励和激励一线护士减少负面情绪和心理健康问题。