Identifying and prioritizing the psychological consequences of the Covid 19 virus in nurses

The increasing prevalence of Covid 19 virus in the world has various consequences for people involved in the treatment process of patients with this virus. Accordingly, the main purpose of this study was to identify and prioritize the psychological consequences of Covid 19 virus in nurses.

This study is based on the applied purpose and in terms of how to collect data in the field of descriptive survey studies. The analysis approach in this study is mixed and a combination of qualitative and quantitative methods. The statistical population of this study consists of nursing professors and medical specialists of Lorestan University of Medical Sciences. Using purposive sampling method and according to the principle of theoretical saturation, 14 professors and specialists were included as the research sample. The statistical population of the quantitative ward also included the managers of hospitals providing services to coronary patients in Lorestan province, which were selected as a research sample by 35 people using non-probability sampling method. Identification of psychological consequences was performed using analysis of interview data with Atlas.ti software and prioritization of consequences using a triangular fuzzy method.

Analysis of interview data led to the identification of 16 psychological consequences affecting nurses. Prioritization of these factors showed that depression, decreased concentration and apathy are the most important psychological consequences of Covid virus 19.

Developing supportive strategies to maintain the health of nurses should be a priority in future plans, and a separate part of the annual hospital costs should be allocated to this important matter.