Affiliation:
1. Author Affiliations:College of Nursing, Daegu Catholic University, and
Abstract
ABSTRACT
The purpose of this study was to investigate whether stress and anxiety about viral epidemics have effects as parameters in the relationship among COVID-19 risk perception, COVID-19 self-care, and occupational burnout for Korean correctional nurses. The subjects of this study were 107 correctional nurses working at 52 correctional facilities in Korea that are conducting COVID-19 management and prevention activities. Data were collected from March 12 to 30, 2022. Results suggest that correctional nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic may experience occupational burnout because of increased stress and anxiety about viral epidemics as their COVID-19 risk perception increased. In addition, stress and anxiety about being infected with the COVID-19 virus itself will cause burnout. This study contributes to promotion of the mental health of Korean correctional nurses and provides basic data for developing an intervention program to prevent occupational burnout.
Publisher
Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)
Subject
Law,Nursing (miscellaneous),Psychiatry and Mental health,General Medicine,Pshychiatric Mental Health,Pathology and Forensic Medicine,Issues, ethics and legal aspects
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