Post-traumatic Growth Level and Its Influencing Factors Among Frontline Nurses During the COVID-19 Pandemic

doi:10.3389/fpsyt.2021.632360

. 2021 Jun 9:12:632360.

doi: 10.3389/fpsyt.2021.632360. eCollection 2021.

Post-traumatic Growth Level and Its Influencing Factors Among Frontline Nurses During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Xin Peng¹, Hui-Zi Zhao², Yi Yang¹, Zhen-Li Rao¹, De-Ying Hu³, Qin He⁴

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¹ Cancer Center, Tongji Medical College, Union Hospital, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
² Pediatric Department, Tongji Medical College, Union Hospital, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
³ Department of Nursing, Tongji Medical College, Union Hospital, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
⁴ Public Health Department, Tongji Medical College, Union Hospital, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.

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DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2021.632360

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Post-traumatic Growth Level and Its Influencing Factors Among Frontline Nurses During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Xin Peng et al. Front Psychiatry. 2021.

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. 2021 Jun 9:12:632360.

doi: 10.3389/fpsyt.2021.632360. eCollection 2021.

Authors

Xin Peng¹, Hui-Zi Zhao², Yi Yang¹, Zhen-Li Rao¹, De-Ying Hu³, Qin He⁴

Affiliations

¹ Cancer Center, Tongji Medical College, Union Hospital, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
² Pediatric Department, Tongji Medical College, Union Hospital, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
³ Department of Nursing, Tongji Medical College, Union Hospital, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
⁴ Public Health Department, Tongji Medical College, Union Hospital, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.

PMID: 34177641
PMCID: PMC8219941
DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2021.632360

Abstract

Objective: To assess post-traumatic growth (PTG) level and explore its influence factors among frontline nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: From April 11th to 12th, 2020, a cross sectional study was conducted on 116 frontline nurses who had participated in fight against the COVID-19 in Wuhan city, China. General information and psychological discomfort were collected. Chinese version post-traumatic growth inventory with 20 items was applied to assess PTG level. Univariable analyses and multiple linear regression were performed to explore potential influencing factors of PTGI score. Results: The average score of PTGI in frontline nurses was 65.65 ± 11.50. In univariable analyses, gender, age, education level, marital status, living with parents, professional title, working years and professional psychological support was not statistically associated with the PTGI score. In both univariable and multivariable analyses, having support from family members and friends, being psychological comfort and having children and increased the PTGI score significantly. The three factors only explained 3.8% variance. Conclusion: Moderate PGT was observed in the frontline nurses who had battled against COVID-19. Social support and professional psychological intervention should be applied to further improve PTG level. Further studies with large sample size are required to explore more potential influencing factors.

Keywords: COVID-19; frontline health worker; influencing factors; nurses; post-traumatic growth.

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