AIMTo describe Italian nurses quality of life and stress during the Covid-19 outbreak. Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic was a whispered problem for nurses, causing feelings of anxiety, stress, and burnout. Many studies investigated the pandemic's negative effects on nurses, but the relationship between burnout and the quality of life (QoL) in Italian nurses was lacking.METHODSMETHODS: We conducted a cross-sectional study between March 25, 2020, to May 15, 2020. The MBI scale was used to detect burnout, while the SVQI was for nurses' quality of life (QoL). We used descriptive and correlational statistical tests between the scales and risk factors. The significance level was set at P. 0.05.RESULTSA total of 384 nurses were assessed, 58.1% (223) were female, 41.9% (161) were male. Depersonalization appeared in 85% of cases, emotional exhaustion in 52.3%, and personal accomplishment in 17.4%. Overall, nurses report a dissatisfaction with the physical, emotional and social QoL. The factors that contribute to onset of the syndrome was: gender (p = 0.003), ward (p = 0.03), care to COVID-19 patients (p = 0.02). Women are dissatisfied with physical (p = 0.001), emotional (p = 0.001) and social (p =0.002) QoL. Statistically significant differences by department (p = 0.01) and geographical area of Northern Italy (p = 0.02).CONCLUSIONDuring the COVID-19 outbreak, some factors studied are associated with high-stress levels and low physical and social QoL. Women were the gender most affected by the effects of the pandemic.
INTRODUCTION:The COVID-19 pandemic was a whispered problem for nurses, causing feelings of anxiety, stress, and burnout. Many studies investigated the pandemic's negative effects on nurses, but the relationship between burnout and the quality of life (QoL) in Italian nurses was lacking.AIM:To describe Italian nurses quality of life and stress during the Covid-19 outbreak.METHODS:METHODS: We conducted a cross-sectional study between March 25, 2020, to May 15, 2020. The MBI scale was used to detect burnout, while the SVQI was for nurses' quality of life (QoL). We used descriptive and correlational statistical tests between the scales and risk factors. The significance level was set at P. 0.05.RESULTS:A total of 384 nurses were assessed, 58.1% (223) were female, 41.9% (161) were male. Depersonalization appeared in 85% of cases, emotional exhaustion in 52.3%, and personal accomplishment in 17.4%. Overall, nurses report a dissatisfaction with the physical, emotional and social QoL. The factors that contribute to onset of the syndrome was: gender (p = 0.003), ward (p = 0.03), care to COVID-19 patients (p = 0.02). Women are dissatisfied with physical (p = 0.001), emotional (p = 0.001) and social (p =0.002) QoL. Statistically significant differences by department (p = 0.01) and geographical area of Northern Italy (p = 0.02).CONCLUSION:During the COVID-19 outbreak, some factors studied are associated with high-stress levels and low physical and social QoL. Women were the gender most affected by the effects of the pandemic.
INTRODUCTION:Heart failure has an enormous impact in terms of mortality, morbidity, and costs for healthcare organizations. Indications for implanted heart devices, such as pacemakers or implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) are constantly increasing. With the arrival of the telemedicine, nurses play an important role in the remote management of chronic heart diseases. The purpose of this study was to describe the experiences of nurses who remotely monitor patients with an implanted heart device in Italy.METHODS:A qualitative study with a phenomenological approach was conducted. The sample consisted of 7 nurses dedicated to remote monitoring (RM), from three cardiology clinics in Northern Italy. We conducted semi-structured interviews to understand the experience and training nurses received to conduct RM.RESULTS:From the analysis of the interviews, six themes were identified: 'Specialized knowledge and skills', 'Learn through practice', 'Organization of work', 'Decision making', 'Trust', and 'Need for information'. The majority of our sample developed their competencies directly on the field, in absence of a certified recognized pathway, on RM in patients with heart failure implanted with cardiac devices. Therefore, nurses performing RM activities do not receive the same type of education and training.CONCLUSION:Currently, in Italy, there is no standardised training for nurses who perform RM activities for heart failure patients with implanted heart device, and yet it is instrumental to have appropriate knowledge and training to effectively perform this type of activity and care.
BACKGROUND:The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has necessitated a rapid transition to digitally augmented education, generating a phenomenon that is unprecedented in the history of university education of healthcare professionals. The purpose of this study is to understand the effects of online teaching on the learning of students of the Master's Degree, to collect the significant elements of their experience and stimulate reflection on teaching practices.OBJECTIVE:To describe perceptions and experiences of nurses and midwives in the Master's degree on digitally augmented learning during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic.METHODS:A descriptive qualitative study was performed on a proactive sample of 34 nurse practitioners, pediatric nurses and midwives. The data was collected in January-February 2021 through an online form, built ad hoc. The answers were analyzed with deductive content analysis.RESULTS:4 main categories emerge from the analysis of the texts: educational impact, time management, disadvantages of online teaching, distance learning-teaching. The results partly confirm what is reported in the literature about virtual learning, with better time management and the usefulness of video recordings. However, learning is strongly conditioned by the difficulties of interaction and communication between the students and between the teachers and the students.CONCLUSION:The digitally augmented learning allowed the continuation of the training course of health professionals engaged during the SARS-CoV-2 emergency. However, distance learning if used exclusively for a long time is a limited tool as it modifies the didactic processes preventing the development of meaningful relationships, dialogue and educational relationships which are important and essential outcomes in the master's course.
