Stress and Coping Strategies of Nurses Working with Patients Infected with and Not Infected with SARS-CoV-2 Virus.
Grażyna PutoMaria JurzecAnna Leja-SzpakJoanna BoniorMarta MuszalikAgnieszka J GniadekPublished in: International journal of environmental research and public health (2021)
During the COVID-19 pandemic, nurses working with SARS-CoV-2 patients experienced more intense stress than those working with non-infected patients. Nurses working with SARS-CoV-2 patients tended to cope with stress using strategies focused on the problem and on emotions, while those working with non-infected patients were more likely to choose strategies focused only on the problem.