Life satisfaction and quality of life among nurses of COVID-19 hospital of the University Clinical Hospital Mostar

Abstract

Introduction: The outbreak of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic inevitably affected the mental health of nurses who directly care for people suffering from COVID-19 disease. The work environment in which nurses find themselves during a pandemic, contributes significantly to the severity of psychiatric symptoms and the reduced quality of life. Aim: Aim is to investigate the life satisfaction and quality of life among nurses working in a COVID-19 hospital. An additional goal of this research is to analyze relationship between life satisfaction and quality of life among nurses of COVID-19 hospital. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted between February and May 2021 at COVID-19 hospital of the University Clinical Hospital Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Data were collected using the Socio-demographic questionnaire personally designed for this research, the General Life Satisfaction Scale, and the World Health Organization Quality of Life-BREF questionnaire. Results: Of the total of respondents, 73 subjects completed and returned the questionnaires. There was a statistically significant correlation between life satisfaction and psychological well-being, social relations, and the environment domains (p < 0.01). The strongest positive correlation was observed betwe- en life satisfaction and the psychological well-being domain (r = 0.747). The psychological well-being (p < 0.001), social relations (p < 0.01), and the envi- ronment (p < 0.05) domains significantly predicted life satisfaction level. Conclusion: The psychological, social, and environmental health domains of quality of life significantly affect the life satisfaction level among nurses working at COVID-19 hospital.