Nurses' well‐being during the coronavirus (2019) pandemic: A longitudinal mixed‐methods study
Rebecca J. Jarden,
Aaron J. Jarden,
Tracey J. Weiland,
Glenn Taylor,
Naomi Brockenshire,
Michelle Rutherford,
Catherine Carbery,
Kate Moroney,
Mohsen Joshanloo,
Marie Gerdtz
Affiliations
Rebecca J. Jarden
Department of Nursing, Melbourne School of Health Sciences Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne Carlton Victoria Australia
Aaron J. Jarden
Centre for Wellbeing Science Melbourne Graduate School of Education, The University of Melbourne Melbourne Victoria Australia
Tracey J. Weiland
Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, The University of Melbourne Melbourne Victoria Australia
Glenn Taylor
Nursing and Midwifery Health Program—Victoria Richmond Victoria Australia
Naomi Brockenshire
Department of Nursing, Melbourne School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine Dentistry and Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne Melbourne Victoria Australia
Michelle Rutherford
Eastern Health Melbourne Victoria Australia
Catherine Carbery
Melbourne Health Parkville Victoria Australia
Kate Moroney
Goulburn Valley Health Shepparton Victoria Australia
Mohsen Joshanloo
Department of Psychology Keimyung University Daegu South Korea
Marie Gerdtz
Department of Nursing Melbourne School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne Carlton Victoria Australia
Abstract Aim To determine prevalence, predictors and change over time of nurses' and student nurses' mental health and well‐being, and explore nurses' perceptions, barriers and enablers of well‐being. Design Longitudinal mixed‐methods survey. Methods Forty‐nine students and registered nurses participated from Victoria, Australia. Data were collected from December 2019 to July 2020. Validated psychometrics and free‐text response questions were employed. Analysis used latent growth curve modelling, Pearson product‐moment correlations and thematic analysis. Results A strong positive correlation was found between self‐determination and work well‐being, and a strong negative correlation between work well‐being and flight risk. Several moderate relationships were found; a moderate positive correlation between work well‐being and nurse manager ability, leadership and support, and a moderate negative correlation between burnout and staffing and resource adequacy. Collegial nurse–physician relationships deteriorated. Three themes, physical health, psychological well‐being and social connection, were identified as important for nurses' well‐being.
