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. 2021 Oct 10;8(4):432-438.
doi: 10.1016/j.ijnss.2021.08.002. Epub 2021 Aug 26.

Resilience of nurses at the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic in Lebanon

Mohamad Alameddine  1   2 , Karen Bou-Karroum  2 , Wahida Ghalayini  3 , Firas Abiad  3   4
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Resilience of nurses at the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic in Lebanon

Mohamad Alameddine et al. Int J Nurs Sci. .

Abstract

Objective: The study aimed to investigate the level and factors associated with the resilience of nurses practicing at the main COVID-19 referral center in Lebanon.

Methods: The study utilized a cross-sectional survey design. Data were collected electronically in the spring of 2020 from 265 nurses. The questionnaire included five sections: demographic characteristics, job satisfaction, turnover intentions, exposure to violence, and resilience levels. Multiple linear regression was used to determine factors associated with resilience.

Results: Results showed that the overall score of resilience among nurses was 66.91 ± 13.34. Most nurses were satisfied with their job (67.8%), and most nurses reported that it is unlikely for them to quit their present work in the coming year (76.2%). Over the last year, three-quarters of nurses (74.7%) reported being ever exposed to a form of occupational violence. The resilience of nurses was directly associated with job satisfaction and male gender and inversely associated with intention-to-quit and exposure to violence (P < 0.05).

Conclusions: Enhancing the resilience of nurses at the frontline of the COVID-19 pandemic improves their job satisfaction and retention and would help support the effectiveness and efficiency of care services. Nurse managers can regularly investigate the resilience of nurses and offer interventions that would strengthen it, especially at times of crisis.

Keywords: COVID-19; Lebanon; Nurses; Psychological; Resilience.

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