The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Nurses and Its Relationship to the Level of their Performance In Buraidah Hospitals

Abstract

Background and Aims: The COVID-19 pandemic has served as the ultimate disruptor in healthcare delivery, with the full impact to unfold over time. During a pandemic, healthcare professionals encounter various health hazards that affect their personal life and workplace. This study aimed to assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on nurses and its relationship to the level of their performance in Buraidah Hospitals. Methods: A descriptive, correlational design was conducted at Buraidah central Hospital which is affiliated with the Ministry of Health Hospitals. 23 head nurses out of 25 head nurses and 195 staff nurses out of 381 staff nurses were included in the study. Data were collected by using a Job Performance questionnaire. Data were analyzed using the SPSS V25 computer software package. Results: Slightly more than one-half (52.3%) of studied nurses had a satisfactory perception level regarding total performance during the COVID-19 pandemic. Thus, less than one-half (47.7%) of studied nurses had an unsatisfactory perception level regarding total performance during the COVID-19 pandemic. Conclusions: The research comes to the conclusion that the COVID-19 pandemic impairs nurses’ performance as evidenced by the discovery of several disruptors during COVID-19. Managers and employees should collaborate with health authorities to prevent and control COVID-19. Protecting workers at higher risk of developing severe disease, such as those age 60 and over or with underlying medical conditions, requires special measures on occupational health services recommendation.