Enyew Mekonen,1 Belayneh Shetie,2 Niguse Muluneh3 1Department of Surgical Nursing, School of Nursing, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia; 2Department of Emergency and Critical Care Nursing, School of Nursing, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia; 3Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, EthiopiaCorrespondence: Enyew Mekonen Tel +251946607528Email [email protected]: The psychosocial consequences of the coronavirus pandemic are serious for health professionals including nurses because of a higher level of exposure.Nurses often face huge psychological Rolling Machines pressure as a result of workload, long hours, and working in a high-risk environment.This study aimed to assess the prevalence and associated factors of anxiety, depression, and stress among nurses working in northwest Amhara referral hospitals.
Methods: Institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted from 25th September to 20th October 2020.A total of 302 nurses were selected using a simple random sampling technique.A structured pretested self-administered questionnaire was used to collect data.The data were entered into EpiData version 3 and analyzed using SPSS version 21.
A binary logistic regression model was used to compute bivariable and multivariable analyses.Results: The prevalence of anxiety, depression, and stress among nurses was 69.6%, 55.3%, and 20.
5%, respectively.Unavailability of a guideline, fear of infecting family, and having chronic diseases increase the risk of developing anxiety.Nurses who did not have a guideline, received negative feedback from families, had a history of mental disorders, and chronic diseases have a higher odds of depression.Working in the night shift, lack of training, fear of infecting family, negative feedback from families, presence of confirmed/suspected cases in the family, and having chronic diseases increase the risk of developing stress.
Conclusion: More than two-thirds, more than half, and nearly one-fifth of the nurses had anxiety, depression, and stress, respectively.It is better to create awareness for the community, avail a guideline, train nurses, and give special attention Wash Tee to nurses with chronic disease and a history of mental disorders to minimize the psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on nurses and protect their mental health.The government shall develop and implement national programs for occupational health and safety, prevent violence in the workplace, improve psychological well-being, and protect from physical and biological hazards to take care of the mental health of healthcare professionals during this pandemic.Keywords: anxiety, COVID-19, depression, stress, nurses.