A study of nurses in the US has found that nurses who had a “sense of mastery” or control at work were most protected against anxiety and depression during the pandemic.
The survey also concluded that anxiety and depression could be reduced with effective training about personal protective equipment (PPE) and by having supportive co-workers.
“A critical part of the response to Covid-19 should be supporting the mental health of our frontline workers”
Christine Kovner
Researchers at New York University’s Rory Meyers College of Nursing examined factors that helped nurses responding to Covid-19 thrive and those that challenged mental health.