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Three-Questions-Method for Coping with the Emotional Burden of Nurses and Nursing Students during COVID-19

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  • Cindy M. A. de Bot

    (School of Health Studies, Avans University of Applied Sciences, 4818 CR Breda, The Netherlands)

  • Annemarie J. B. M. de Vos

    (School of Health Studies, Avans University of Applied Sciences, 4818 CR Breda, The Netherlands
    Amphia Hospital, 4818 CK Breda, The Netherlands
    Elisabeth-TweeSteden Hospital, 5022 GC Tilburg, The Netherlands
    School of Health Studies, Fontys University of Applied Sciences, 5631 BN Eindhoven, The Netherlands)

Abstract

Background: Nurses and nursing students experienced an emotional burden while working during the COVID-19 outbreak. During the COVID-19 outbreak three questions for nurses working under these extreme circumstances were formulated: 1. What today’s events do you remember? 2. How do you feel (physically and mentally)? 3. Do you have enough support? The purpose of this study was to obtain insight into whether nurses and nursing students perceive that the use of the three-questions-method contributes to effective coping with the emotional burden during the COVID-19 outbreak. Methods: Focus group interviews were held with hospital nurses (n = 11) and nursing students with internships in mental health care (n = 2), hospital (n = 9), and homecare/nursing home care (n = 3) in September 2020 followed by twenty semi-structured interviews one year later. Results: Almost all nurses and nursing students named factors that contributed to the emotional burden: fear, powerlessness, frustration, lack of knowledge about COVID-19, and pressure to pass the internship. Participants indicated that using the three-questions-method can help to effectively cope with the emotional burden during and after the COVID-19 outbreak. Conclusions: Using the three-questions-method offers added value in coping with emotional burden and can be used in education as well as in practice.

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  • Cindy M. A. de Bot & Annemarie J. B. M. de Vos, 2022. "Three-Questions-Method for Coping with the Emotional Burden of Nurses and Nursing Students during COVID-19," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(11), pages 1-9, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:11:p:6538-:d:825727
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