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COVID‐19 anxiety among front‐line nurses: Predictive role of organisational support, personal resilience and social support
Author(s) -
Labrague Leodoro J.,
Santos Janet Alexis A.
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of nursing management
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.925
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1365-2834
pISSN - 0966-0429
DOI - 10.1111/jonm.13121
Subject(s) - social support , anxiety , nursing management , psychological resilience , psychology , psychological intervention , workforce , mental health , front line , nursing , perceived organizational support , clinical psychology , medicine , social psychology , psychiatry , organizational commitment , political science , law , economics , economic growth
Aim This study examines the relative influence of personal resilience, social support and organisational support in reducing COVID‐19 anxiety in front‐line nurses. Background Anxiety related to the COVID‐19 pandemic is prevalent in the nursing workforce, potentially affecting nurses’ well‐being and work performance. Identifying factors that could help maintain mental health and reduce coronavirus‐related anxiety among front‐line nurses is imperative. Currently, no studies have been conducted examining the influence of personal resilience, social support and organisational support in reducing COVID‐19 anxiety among nurses. Methods This cross‐sectional study involved 325 registered nurses from the Philippines using four standardized scales. Results Of the 325 nurses in the study, 123 (37.8%) were found to have dysfunctional levels of anxiety. Using multiple linear regression analyses, social support ( β = −0.142, p = .011), personal resilience ( β = −0.151, p = .008) and organisational support ( β = −0.127, p = .023) predicted COVID‐19 anxiety. Nurse characteristics were not associated with COVID‐19 anxiety. Conclusions Resilient nurses and those who perceived higher organisational and social support were more likely to report lower anxiety related to COVID‐19. Implication for Nursing Management COVID‐19 anxiety may be addressed through organisational interventions, including increasing social support, assuring adequate organisational support, providing psychological and mental support services and providing resilience‐promoting and stress management interventions.