Psychological distress and resilience among Jordanian nurses in critical care units following the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study
Abstract Background There is limited research on the psychological impact of COVID-19 and resilience among critical care nurses in Arab countries. This study assessed psychological distress, including stress, anxiety, depression, and resilience, among Jordanian critical care nurses following the pan...
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| author | Huda Anan Malakeh. Z. Malak Ahmad Ayed Bayan Alwahsh |
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| description | Abstract Background There is limited research on the psychological impact of COVID-19 and resilience among critical care nurses in Arab countries. This study assessed psychological distress, including stress, anxiety, depression, and resilience, among Jordanian critical care nurses following the pandemic’s second wave. Methods This study employed a cross-sectional design and involved 260 registered Jordanian nurses working in critical care units across three healthcare sectors (government, private, and educational). The data collection took place from June to August 2022, using the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS 42) and the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC). Results The findings revealed that over half of the critical care nurses experienced moderate to extremely severe anxiety (57.7%). Approximately 50.0% of nurses reported moderate to extremely severe depression, while 33.5% experienced moderate to extremely severe stress. Additionally, more than half of the nurses (66.5%) had low resilience. A significant positive correlation was found between resilience and marital status (r = 0.210, p < 0.01), while a significant negative correlation was observed between resilience and anxiety (r = -0.128, p < 0.05). Conclusion This study could assist hospital managers and healthcare professionals in developing training programs and workshops to reduce psychological issues and improve resilience among critical care nurses. Clinical Trial No. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-2aa8c799d2e6408c88a2d2f4d965aa262025-08-20T04:01:25ZengBMCBMC Nursing1472-69552025-07-012411810.1186/s12912-025-03317-0Psychological distress and resilience among Jordanian nurses in critical care units following the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional studyHuda Anan0Malakeh. Z. Malak1Ahmad Ayed2Bayan Alwahsh3Adult Health Nursing, Al-Zaytoonah University of JordanCommunity Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Al-Zaytoonah University of JordanPediatric Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Arab American UniversityAdult Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Al-Zaytoonah University of JordanAbstract Background There is limited research on the psychological impact of COVID-19 and resilience among critical care nurses in Arab countries. This study assessed psychological distress, including stress, anxiety, depression, and resilience, among Jordanian critical care nurses following the pandemic’s second wave. Methods This study employed a cross-sectional design and involved 260 registered Jordanian nurses working in critical care units across three healthcare sectors (government, private, and educational). The data collection took place from June to August 2022, using the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS 42) and the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC). Results The findings revealed that over half of the critical care nurses experienced moderate to extremely severe anxiety (57.7%). Approximately 50.0% of nurses reported moderate to extremely severe depression, while 33.5% experienced moderate to extremely severe stress. Additionally, more than half of the nurses (66.5%) had low resilience. A significant positive correlation was found between resilience and marital status (r = 0.210, p < 0.01), while a significant negative correlation was observed between resilience and anxiety (r = -0.128, p < 0.05). Conclusion This study could assist hospital managers and healthcare professionals in developing training programs and workshops to reduce psychological issues and improve resilience among critical care nurses. Clinical Trial No.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-025-03317-0AnxietyCritical care unitsDepressionResilienceStress |
| spellingShingle | Huda Anan Malakeh. Z. Malak Ahmad Ayed Bayan Alwahsh Psychological distress and resilience among Jordanian nurses in critical care units following the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study BMC Nursing Anxiety Critical care units Depression Resilience Stress |
| title | Psychological distress and resilience among Jordanian nurses in critical care units following the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study |
| title_full | Psychological distress and resilience among Jordanian nurses in critical care units following the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study |
| title_fullStr | Psychological distress and resilience among Jordanian nurses in critical care units following the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Psychological distress and resilience among Jordanian nurses in critical care units following the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study |
| title_short | Psychological distress and resilience among Jordanian nurses in critical care units following the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study |
| title_sort | psychological distress and resilience among jordanian nurses in critical care units following the second wave of the covid 19 pandemic a cross sectional study |
| topic | Anxiety Critical care units Depression Resilience Stress |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-025-03317-0 |
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