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Nursing work intention, stress, and professionalism in response to the COVID-19 outbreak in Iran: A cross-sectional study

Zandian, Hamed; Alipouri Sakha, Minoo; Nasiri, Elhameh; Zahirian Moghadam, Telma

Authors

Hamed Zandian

Minoo Alipouri Sakha

Elhameh Nasiri

Telma Zahirian Moghadam



Abstract

BACKGROUND: Professionalism, stress and demographic factors are the three key influences in nurses' intention to provide care. OBJECTIVES: This study examined the levels of work intention, stress and professionalism of nurses and determine the relationship between nursing work intention and factors in response to COVID-19. METHODS: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 362 nurses from COVID-19-devoted hospitals in Iran. A self-administered electronic-based questionnaire was developed and used to determine levels of stress, professionalism, and nursing intention. Multiple regression analysis was carried out to analyze the correlation between nursing intention with respect to stress and professionalism. RESULTS: The overall stress, professionalism, and nursing intention scores were 48.56, 21.46, and 17.83 respectively. There were significant differences in nursing intention scores between gender, marital status, and having training groups (p<0.05). The regression analysis revealed that nursing intention had a significant relationship with older age (p<0.001,S.E=1.11,B=17.02), higher income level (p<0.001,S.E=1.81,B=6.98), having previous training (p=0.008,S.E=1.22,B=3.27), higher stress level (p<0.001,S.E=2.37,B=-21.39), and high professionalism level (p<0.001,S.E=1.16,B=11.99). CONCLUSION: Having an adequate staff requirement plan, planning appropriate training for nurses, and proactive psychological support are crucial to prevent burnout and continue to provide nursing services.

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Jan 5, 2021
Publication Date Apr 27, 2021
Deposit Date Mar 31, 2023
Journal Work
Print ISSN 1051-9815
Publisher IOS Press
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 68
Issue 4
Pages 969-979
DOI https://doi.org/10.3233/WOR-205099
Keywords Work intention, coronavirus, hospital nurses, emotional stress
Public URL https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/10603861
Publisher URL https://content.iospress.com/articles/work/wor205099