Table 2.

Distribution of sources of stress during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Situations causing stress*	n = 262	Percentage (%)
Not satisfied with the unit	94	35.9
More than 40 hours of work a week	127	48.5
More than three patients per nurse	94	35.9
Heavy workload and prolonged fatigue	206	78.6
Lack of protective equipment	145	55.3
Worsening clinical condition of the patient	142	54.2
Inadequate salary	220	84.0
Lack of team harmony	85	32.4
Exposure to negative environmental conditions at work	106	40.5
Cannot go home due to pandemic	27	10.3
Did not have critical care experience	47	17.9
Fear of infection	167	63.7
Failure in patient treatment	60	22.9
Worried about passing the virus on to family members	183	69.8f-

*More than one response was provided (n = 262).