Secondary Traumatic Stress and Burnout among Nurses during Covid-19 in Riyadh

Abstract

Nurses , who are often at the front lines of patient care, have been hit especially hard by the COVID-19 outbreak. The purpose of this research was to learn how many nurses in Riyadh had secondary traumatic stress and burnout as a result of the COVID-19 epidemic.

Methods Self-administered questionnaires were used to obtain quantitative data from a representative sample of Riyadh-based nurses. Secondary traumatic stress, burnout, and demographics were all measured by the survey instruments. One-way ANOVA and other inferential statistics were utilized to draw conclusions from the data.

The results showed that secondary traumatic stress and burnout were quite common among Riyadh's nurses during the 2009 COVID-19 outbreak. High levels of burnout, defined by emotional tiredness and lower personal achievement, were observed by nurses. Symptoms of secondary traumatic stress included intrusive thoughts and emotional anguish. There were no statistically significant variations in rates of PTSD and burnout by age or gender, according to the data.

The study's findings emphasize the severe mental toll the COVID-19 outbreak had on nurses in Riyadh. Nurses' well-being and productivity on the work might be negatively impacted by secondary traumatic stress and burnout. Secondary traumatic stress and burnout are serious problems in the healthcare industry that must be addressed via the implementation of treatments and support systems such as psychiatric counseling, mindfulness training, and time management techniques. Healthcare companies may improve patient outcomes and maintain a stable nursing staff by placing a premium on nurses' happiness and health. There needs to be further investigation into the causes of secondary traumatic stress and burnout among nurses, as well as an assessment of the efficacy of therapies aimed at addressing these issues.