The Relationship between Traumatic Stress Symptoms and Psychological Resilience in Nurses Working During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Özbek H., Dilmen S., Ertekin Pınar Ş.

International Journal of Caring Sciences, cilt.15, sa.2, ss.1202-1210, 2022 (Hakemli Dergi)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 15 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2022
  • Dergi Adı: International Journal of Caring Sciences
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Directory of Open Access Journals
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1202-1210
  • Sivas Cumhuriyet Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Purpose: This study was conducted to determine the relationship between traumatic stress symptoms and

psychological resilience in nurses working during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods: The sample of this descriptive and correlational study consisted of 202 nurses working in a state hospital

in Turkey. The data were collected using the Personal Information Form, the Traumatic Stress Symptom Checklist

and the Brief Resilience Scale.

Results: Post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms were found in 14.9% of nurses, and comorbid depressive

symptoms were found in 17.3%. A moderate negative correlation was found between the Brief Resilience Scale

scores and post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms (r = –0.542; p = 0.000) and between the Brief Resilience Scale

scores and comorbid depressive symptoms (r = –0.487; p = 0.000). In multiple regression analysis, perception of

health, perception of psychological status and working hours of nurses were factors affecting post-traumatic stress

symptoms (R = 0.242; R2 = 0.210; F = 7.691; p = 0.000) and comorbid depressive symptoms (R = 0.241; R2 =

0.210; F = 7.676; p = 0.000).

Conclusion: There are post-traumatic stress and comorbid depressive symptoms in nurses working during the

COVID-19 pandemic. Post-traumatic stress disorder and depressive symptoms increased as psychological

resilience levels decreased.