Abstract
AbstractObjective This study aims to assess the impact of psychosocial risk factors on nurses’ stress. Background The overall impact of COVID-19 on healthcare workers, nursing workers especially, led to an emotionally exhausting daily work activity, making them prone to occupational hazards, namely psychosocial ones. Method A cross-sectional study was developed with 284 nurses from public and private hospitals in Portugal. The Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-21) was used to assess mental health, and psychosocial risks were assessed through the Health and Work Survey (INSAT). Results Results showed a strong exposure to psychosocial risks. Work pace and intensity, work relationships and emotional demands stood out with higher global average percentages. However, it is worth noting that nurses still showed great joy and pleasure in performing their work activities. Conclusion A support network in the work environment needs to be promoted to prevent nurses’ emotional stress and promote their psychological well-being during the present global health crisis. Application Therefore, research in this area is essential to understand the psychosocial risks that affect nursing workers and assess the less visible work-health relationships.KeywordsCOVID-19Psychosocial risksMental healthNursing workers
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