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Published on: April 9, 2021
A mixed methods study of an organization's approach to the COVID-19 health care crisis
Francesco Zaghini1, Jacopo Fiorini1, Lucilla Livigni2
1Department of Nursing Professions, University Hospital of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy.
Background:
Healthcare emergency can increase work-related stress and reduce nurses' job satisfaction and quality of life. Managerial decisions and proactive interventions implemented to react to the emergency ensure the best patient outcomes.
Purpose:
The purpose of this study was to verify whether a proactive organizational approach can limit nurses' work-related stress and help preserve their job satisfaction and quality of life during a health emergency.
Methods:
A longitudinal mixed methods study was conducted. Data were collected before and after the transformation into a SARS-CoV-2 Hospital and the implementation of organizational interventions. Focus groups were conducted to investigate quantitative data.
Findings:
After the implementation of interventions and as the pandemic progressed, work-related stress decreased and job satisfaction and quality of life increased.
Discussion:
Through proactive organization, even during an emergency, nurses are prepared for working, and work-related stress due to changes is reduced. Nurses are motivated and satisfied with their organization and management, and quality of life increases.
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