Author(s)

Jinglin Song ¹, Adrian Estriva ¹

Affiliation(s)

¹ School of Nursing, Philippine Women's University, 1743 Taft Avenue, Manila, 1004, Philippines

Corresponding Author

Jinglin Song

ABSTRACT

The research is to explore, identify and understand the anxiety and depression among nurses in hospitals in selected cities in China in the near post pandemic crisis, and it is able to make the case for improving their mental health. We selected 13 nurses caring for COVID- 19 patients in a tertiary general hospital in Binzhou city in China. This study utilized the qualitative descriptive phenomenology research design, which focuses on studying the lived experiences of individuals in specific situations or events. Using Colaizzi's data analysis steps, four themes emerged 1) Uncertain care and changing policies 2) Facing psychological and mental tension 3) Creating a supportive environment 4) Experiencing personal- professional growth. Hospitals can work to create a supportive work environment that emphasizes teamwork, communication, and mutual respect, as well as mental health services and counseling for nurses who are experiencing anxiety or depression, which reduces the risk of psychological and mental strain on nurses.

KEYWORDS

Mental health; COVDI-19; Qualitative study; Depression; Anxiety; China; Near Post Pandemic Crisis

CITE THIS PAPER

Jinglin Song, Adrian Estriva, Experience Nurses of Risks for Anxiety and Depression in the Near Post Pandemic Crisis: A Descriptive Phenomenology. Social Medicine and Health Management (2023) Vol. 4: 1-10. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23977/socmhm.2023.040401.

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