TY - JOUR ID - 156555 TI - The prevalence of depression, anxiety, and stress among nurses during the coronavirus disease 2019: A comparison between nurses in the frontline and the second line of care delivery JO - Nursing and Midwifery Studies JA - NMS LA - en SN - 2322-1488 AU - ., Majid Heidarijamebozorgi AU - ., Hamid Jafari AU - ., Reza Sadeghi AU - ., Hojjat Sheikhbardsiri AU - ., Mohammad Kargar AU - ., Majid Amiri Gharaghani AD - Department of Public Health, Sirjan School of Medical Sciences, Sirjan, Iran AD - Health in Disasters and Emergencies Research Center, Institute for Futures Studies in Health, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran AD - Department of Healthcare Management, School of Public Health, Kerman University of Medical Science, Kerman, Iran AD - Department of Environmental Health, Sirjan School of Medical Sciences, Sirjan, Iran Y1 - 2021 PY - 2021 VL - 10 IS - 3 SP - 188 EP - 193 KW - anxiety KW - COVID-19 KW - depression KW - Nurses KW - Stress DO - N2 - Background: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) can significantly affect mental health among healthcare providers, particularly nurses in the frontline (FL) and the second line (SL) of care delivery to afflicted patients. Objective: This study aimed at evaluating the prevalence of depression, anxiety, and stress among FL and SL nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: This cross-sectional descriptive-analytical study was conducted in June–September 2020. Participants were 146 FL nurses and 206 SL nurses who were in direct contact with COVID-19 patients in two hospitals in Sirjan, Iran. They were recruited to the study through a census. Data were collected using a demographic questionnaire and the 21-item Depression Anxiety Stress Scale. Data analysis was done through the Shapiro-Wilk, Chi-square, Mann-Whitney U, and independent-sample t tests. Results: The mean scores of depression, anxiety, and stress were, respectively, 15.87 ± 4.32, 8.35 ± 4.74, and 13.4 ± 4.39 among FL nurses and 9.91 ± 5.96, 6.91 ± 5.48, and 7.38 ± 3.95 among SL nurses. The between-group differences regarding these mean scores were statistically significant (P < 0.001). Conclusion: Depression, anxiety, and stress are highly prevalent among both FL and SL nurses who provide care to patients with COVID-19. Psychological support and education about stress management strategies for nurses can help them manage their depression, anxiety, and stress. UR - https://nmsjournal.kaums.ac.ir/article_156555.html L1 - https://nmsjournal.kaums.ac.ir/article_156555_a38edc64feaf10a3401234d04c725537.pdf ER -