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Research Article

Mental health and social support among nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic

Yu-Jie Shena Neonatal Diagnosis and Treatment Center, Children’s Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, P.R. China;b Chongqing Medical University, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, Chongqing, P.R. China;c Chongqing Medical University, China International Science and Technology Cooperation Base of Child Development and Critical Disorders, Chongqing, P.R. China;d Chongqing Medical University, Key Laboratory of Pediatrics, Chongqing, P.R. China;e Chongqing Medical University, National Demonstration Base of Standardized Training Base for Resident Physicians, Chongqing, P.R. ChinaView further author information
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Lu Weia Neonatal Diagnosis and Treatment Center, Children’s Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, P.R. China;b Chongqing Medical University, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, Chongqing, P.R. China;c Chongqing Medical University, China International Science and Technology Cooperation Base of Child Development and Critical Disorders, Chongqing, P.R. China;d Chongqing Medical University, Key Laboratory of Pediatrics, Chongqing, P.R. China;e Chongqing Medical University, National Demonstration Base of Standardized Training Base for Resident Physicians, Chongqing, P.R. ChinaView further author information
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Qian Lia Neonatal Diagnosis and Treatment Center, Children’s Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, P.R. China;b Chongqing Medical University, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, Chongqing, P.R. China;c Chongqing Medical University, China International Science and Technology Cooperation Base of Child Development and Critical Disorders, Chongqing, P.R. China;d Chongqing Medical University, Key Laboratory of Pediatrics, Chongqing, P.R. China;e Chongqing Medical University, National Demonstration Base of Standardized Training Base for Resident Physicians, Chongqing, P.R. ChinaView further author information
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Lu-Quan Lia Neonatal Diagnosis and Treatment Center, Children’s Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, P.R. China;b Chongqing Medical University, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, Chongqing, P.R. China;c Chongqing Medical University, China International Science and Technology Cooperation Base of Child Development and Critical Disorders, Chongqing, P.R. China;d Chongqing Medical University, Key Laboratory of Pediatrics, Chongqing, P.R. China;e Chongqing Medical University, National Demonstration Base of Standardized Training Base for Resident Physicians, Chongqing, P.R. ChinaView further author information
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Xian-Hong Zhanga Neonatal Diagnosis and Treatment Center, Children’s Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, P.R. China;b Chongqing Medical University, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, Chongqing, P.R. China;c Chongqing Medical University, China International Science and Technology Cooperation Base of Child Development and Critical Disorders, Chongqing, P.R. China;d Chongqing Medical University, Key Laboratory of Pediatrics, Chongqing, P.R. China;e Chongqing Medical University, National Demonstration Base of Standardized Training Base for Resident Physicians, Chongqing, P.R. ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 444-452 | Received 05 Oct 2020, Accepted 07 Jun 2021, Published online: 30 Jun 2021
 
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ABSTRACT

This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of mental problems and social support among nurses during the COVID-19 epidemic and to explore the correlation. We carried out a multicentre, large-sample questionnaire survey in Chongqing (China). The WeChat-based survey program Questionnaire Star was used to distribute a questionnaire with self-designed items to obtain general information, the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale-21 (DASS-21), and the Social Support Rating Scale (SSRS). A total of 848 neonatal nurses participated. The results showed that 104 nurses (12.3%) had depression symptoms, 133 (15.7%) had anxiety symptoms, and 45 (5.3%) had stress symptoms. However, the DASS-21 score of the majority of nurses was normal. Pearson correlation analyses revealed that mental health was negatively correlated with social support, indicating that the higher social support was, the better the psychological condition of nurses.

Author contributors

All five authors made substantial contributions to the study and manuscript and meet the criteria for authorship defined in the author instructions:

  1. Yu-Jie Shen contributed to the study concept and design and contributed to acquisition, analysis and interpretation of the data and drafting.

  2. Lu Wei contributed to the study concept and design and contributed to acquisition, analysis and interpretation of the data and drafting.

  1. Qi Li Responsible for issuing and collecting questionnaires.

  2. Lu-Quan Li provide guidance on data statistics and correct writing format and some translation problems.

  3. Xian-Hong Zhang supervised the project and contributed to conception and design of the study, analysis and interpretation of the data, and critical revision and final approval of the manuscript.

Disclosure statement

No potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).

Category of study

Cross-sectional Study

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Funding

The authors received no financial support for research, authorship, and/ or publication of this article.

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