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Abstract
Background
This study aimed to test the mediating role of anxiety and insomnia in the association between fear of infection and fatigue.
Methods
A cross-sectional questionnaire survey was conducted on the nurses deployed to Heihe. A serial multiple mediation model was established to determine the role of anxiety and insomnia in the association between fear of infection and fatigue.
Findings
Over half (53.0%) of the study participants reported experiencing fear of infection despite stringent personal protection measures. The scores of anxiety (11.87±5.19), insomnia (16.33±5.95), and fatigue (45.94±12.93) were moderately correlated, with a Pearson correlation coefficient ranging from 0.501 to 0.579. Anxiety, either alone or in combination with insomnia, mediated the association between fear of infection and fatigue.
Conclusion
The findings suggest that anxiety and insomnia play a mediating role in the relationship between fear of infection and fatigue. These results emphasize the importance of implementing targeted mental health interventions and work arrangements to address the well-being of healthcare professionals.
Data Sharing Statement
The data used in the current study are not publicly available due to privacy or ethical restrictions, but they are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.
Ethics Approval
The survey was voluntary and anonymous. Respondents were requested to provide implied informed consent prior to completing the survey. The study protocol complies with the Declaration of Helsinki and obtained approval from the Ethics Committee of Harbin Medical University (HMUIRB2023017).
Acknowledgments
We thank all of the participants of the survey.
Author Contributions
All authors made a significant contribution to the work reported, whether that is in the conception, study design, execution, acquisition of data, analysis and interpretation, or in all these areas; took part in drafting, revising or critically reviewing the article; gave final approval of the version to be published; have agreed on the journal to which the article has been submitted; and agree to be accountable for all aspects of the work.
Disclosure
The authors declare that there is no conflict of interest regarding the publication of this paper.