| Methods |
Design: survey
Country: China
Study aim: to discuss the psychological stress of nurses working in the ICU during COVID‐19
Study recruitment details: not reported
Setting: ICU designated for the treatment of severe COVID‐19 patients. The ward has a total of 20 beds and 102 nurses from the local hospital and other hospitals in the provinces and cities outside of Wuhan City
Epidemic/pandemic disease: COVID‐19
Phase of disease outbreak: during the pandemic |
| Participants |
Total study population: 85
Inclusion criteria: not reported
Exclusion criteria: not reported
Type (profession) of staff: nurses
Length of time in the profession: not reported
Previous experience of working in the frontline during an epidemic/pandemic: not reported
Details of who the frontline staff were providing care for: patients with COVID‐19 on the ICU |
| Interventions |
1. Early psychological intervention: (n = 85)
Type of intervention: psychological support interventions Materials: WeChat -
Procedures: multiple "improvements" were introduced including:
Adding a psychologist to each team alongside psychological assessments and interventions as required; Encouraging nurses to familiarise themselves with the environment and collegial work practices; Encouraged to express emotions using a range of methods (e.g. talking, drawing) in addition to relaxation and breathing exercises; Peer‐support Online WeChat communication groups (11 groups) Regular meetings to identify sources of stress (e.g. fatigue) and potential solutions (e.g. reducing length of shift so nurses could rest as much as possible); Remote mental health training and guidance, individualised psychotherapy, or appropriate medical intervention was provided to nurses through lectures, group counselling, individual counselling, online platforms, and psychological hotlines; Improving social support (e.g. chat and exchange with family through WeChat videos)
Provided by: variety of mental health professionals, and peers Delivery: face‐to‐face and remote ('online'); 1:1 and groups Regimen: as required Tailoring: yes ‐ personalised and tailored for each nurse Modification: not reported Adherence: not reported Details of any adverse events/unintended consequences: not reported
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| Outcomes |
Outcomes: symptoms (e.g. decreased appetite or indigestion, fatigue, nervousness, crying), issues sleeping, suicidal thoughts
Data collection: not reported |
| Notes |
Limited evaluation reported. Further information sought from authors |
