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Factors Associated With Professional Quality of Life Among Exposed Nursing Staff to the COVID-19 Patients
Faiza Abou El-Soud1,2,3, Wejdan Shaqiqi1,2,3, Sarah Aldehimy1,2,3
1College of Nursing, King Saud Bin Abdul Aziz University for Health Sciences (KSAU-HS), Riyadh, 14611, Saudi Arabia, ksau-hs.edu.sa.
Introduction:
The global impact of COVID-19 resulted in a negative influence on the professional quality of life of healthcare workers, particularly nurses.
Objectives:
To investigate the level and factors impacting the professional quality of life dimensions of nurses having contact with COVID-19 patients.
Methods:
A cross-sectional, correlational, descriptive design was conducted using a purposive sample. A total of 200 nurses who had provided direct care to COVID-19 patients were selected from various wards across two governmental hospitals, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Data were gathered via self-report surveys using the Professional Quality of Life Scale and the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support and analyzed using multivariate regression models. The STROBE checklist for cross-sectional studies was adhered.
Results:
The overall professional quality of life was moderate (M = 90.13, SD ± 9.00). Predictor factors of compassion satisfaction were gender (β = 0.160, p = 0.021), living arrangements during the COVID-19 pandemic (β = 0.139, p = 0.049), family infection due to work (β = -0.183, p = 0.044), number of COVID-19 patients cared for per shift (β = -0.187, p < 0.001), and testing positive for COVID-19 (β = -0.372, p < 0.001). For secondary traumatic stress, age (β = 0.169, p = 0.043), gender (β = 0.156, p = 0.035), family fear of COVID-19 transmission (β = 0.281, p < 0.001), and testing positive for COVID-19 (β = -0.070, p = 0.033) were significant factors. The factor contributing to burnout was testing positive for COVID-19 (β = -0.275, p < 0.001). Furthermore, perceived social support positively influenced compassion satisfaction but negatively impacted secondary traumatic stress and burnout.
Conclusion:
The professional quality of life dimensions of nurses was significantly influenced by various personal-, social-, and occupational-related predictors.
Implications For The Profession And/Or Patient Care:
Nurses experiencing higher CS are more likely to deliver high-quality care. Conversely, BO and STS do not support patient safety and care continuity.
Reporting Method:
The STROBE checklist for cross-sectional studies was adhered.
Patient Or Public Contribution:
Societal need to support frontline healthcare workers, which ultimately benefits public health outcomes and pandemic resilience.
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