Organizational Support, Anxiety, Depression, and Stress Among Nurses in COVID-19 and Non-COVID-19 Units: A Cross-sectional Study

Abstract

Background: There is an increase in psychological well-being among employees who receive high levels of organizational support. Objectives: The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between hospital support during the COVID-19 epidemic and nurses' levels of stress, anxiety, and depression. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 230 nurses working in the COVID and non-COVID units of Ganjavian Hospital were enrolled using the convenience sampling method from February to October 2021. Modified organizational support and a 21-item DASS questionnaire were used to collect information. Independent t-test and pearson correlation were used to analyze the data using SPSS software version 16. Results: According to the results, 58.4% of nurses in COVID units and 64.8% in non-COVID units received moderate support from the hospital. 64.8% of COVID units experienced low levels of anxiety. As regards depression scores, 90.4% of respondents had low depression, 100% had low-stress levels, and none of the nurses had mild, moderate, or severe stress levels. 61% of non-COVID units experienced low anxiety, and 81% experienced low depression. In terms of stress scores, 97.1% showed low levels. Based on the Pearson correlation, the correlation score between organizational support and depression in the COVID and non-COVID units was (-0.28) and (-0.206), respectively. There was an inverse correlation between organizational support and anxiety in COVID and non-COVID units (-0.27). The relationship between organizational support and stress in the COVID and non-COVID sectors was (-0.29) and (-0.22). Conclusions: The moderate organizational support nurses received in COVID-19 and non-COVID-19 units were associated with low levels of stress, anxiety, and depression.