Evaluation of the Brief Coping Orientation to Problems Experienced scale and exploration of coping among primary health care nurses during COVID-19.
community
coping
mental health
nursing workforce
pandemic
primary health care
Journal
Journal of nursing management
ISSN: 1365-2834
Titre abrégé: J Nurs Manag
Pays: England
ID NLM: 9306050
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Oct 2022
Oct 2022
Historique:
revised:
29
08
2022
received:
05
05
2022
accepted:
25
09
2022
pubmed:
2
10
2022
medline:
25
2
2023
entrez:
1
10
2022
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
This study aimed to explore primary health care nurses' coping strategies and evaluate the psychometric properties of the Brief Coping Orientation to Problems Experienced (COPE) scale. Primary health care nurses are experiencing significant COVID-19-related psychological impacts. Beyond understanding the impacts, there is a need to explore coping strategies. This online cross-sectional survey was completed by 359 Australian primary health care nurses between October and December 2020. Factor analysis revealed seven factors (support, disengagement and venting, humour, positive reframing, acceptance, substance use and spiritual/religious beliefs) (Cronbach's alpha > .69). There was an association between age, years of nursing and years of primary health care nursing and the factors of 'support', 'disengagement and venting' and 'positive reframing'. Years of experience were also associated with the factor 'humour'. Urban respondents had higher scores for the 'support' factor. The Brief COPE scale is a valid and reliable tool for assessing primary health care nurses' coping. As demographic characteristics impact the coping strategies that nurses use, supports need to be tailored to optimize their impact. Nurse managers need to consider the workforce demographics when designing and implementing support strategies. The Brief COPE can identify current coping strategies and inform interventions to build coping capacity.
Sections du résumé
AIM
OBJECTIVE
This study aimed to explore primary health care nurses' coping strategies and evaluate the psychometric properties of the Brief Coping Orientation to Problems Experienced (COPE) scale.
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
Primary health care nurses are experiencing significant COVID-19-related psychological impacts. Beyond understanding the impacts, there is a need to explore coping strategies.
METHODS
METHODS
This online cross-sectional survey was completed by 359 Australian primary health care nurses between October and December 2020.
RESULTS
RESULTS
Factor analysis revealed seven factors (support, disengagement and venting, humour, positive reframing, acceptance, substance use and spiritual/religious beliefs) (Cronbach's alpha > .69). There was an association between age, years of nursing and years of primary health care nursing and the factors of 'support', 'disengagement and venting' and 'positive reframing'. Years of experience were also associated with the factor 'humour'. Urban respondents had higher scores for the 'support' factor.
CONCLUSIONS
CONCLUSIONS
The Brief COPE scale is a valid and reliable tool for assessing primary health care nurses' coping. As demographic characteristics impact the coping strategies that nurses use, supports need to be tailored to optimize their impact.
IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING MANAGEMENT
CONCLUSIONS
Nurse managers need to consider the workforce demographics when designing and implementing support strategies. The Brief COPE can identify current coping strategies and inform interventions to build coping capacity.
Identifiants
pubmed: 36181251
doi: 10.1111/jonm.13816
pmc: PMC9538445
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Pagination
2597-2608Subventions
Organisme : Australian College of Nursing
Organisme : University of Wollongong
Informations de copyright
© 2022 The Authors. Journal of Nursing Management published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
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