Mental Health and Health-Related Quality of Life Among Nephrology Nurses: A Survey-Based Cross-Sectional Study

Vicki Montoya, Katie Donnini, Marjolaine Gauthier-Loiselle, Myrlene Sanon, Martin Cloutier, Jessica Maitland, Annie Guérin, Paula Dutka, Lillian Pryor, Charlotte Thomas-Hawkins, Arthur Voegel, Mark Hoffmann, Samuel Savin, Alissa Kurzman, Tamara Kear

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Abstract

Nephrology nurses face health and wellness challenges due to significant work-related stressors. This survey, conducted online between July 24 and August 17, 2020, assessed the psychological well-being of nephrology nurses in the United States during the COVID-19 pandemic (n = 393). Respondents reported feeling burned out from work (62%), symptoms of anxiety (47% with Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 [GAD-7] scores ≥ 5), and major depressive episodes (16% with Patient Health Questionnaire-2 [PHQ-2] scores ≥ 3). Fifty-six percent (56%) of survey respondents reported caring for COVID-19 patients, and 62% were somewhat or very worried about COVID-19. Factors, including high workload, age, race, and the COVID-19 pandemic, may partially explain the high proportion of nephrology nurses who reported symptoms of burnout, anxiety, and depression.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)447-461
Number of pages15
JournalNephrology nursing journal : journal of the American Nephrology Nurses' Association
Volume48
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 1 2021

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • General Medicine

Keywords

  • health-related quality of life
  • mental health outcomes
  • mental health survey
  • nephrology nurses

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