Occupational health and psychological wellbeing in first line nurses during health crisis periods: reliability of the SOIC tool
V. 175 N. 1 (2024), Observational Study
V. 175 N. 1 (2024)

Occupational health and psychological wellbeing in first line nurses during health crisis periods: reliability of the SOIC tool: doi: 10.7417/CT.2024.5031

Observational Study
Pubblicato 2024-02-18
G. Pintus
Surgery Department, “Sapienza” University of Rome, Italy
A. Mannocci
Faculty of Economics and Law, Universitas Mercatorum, Rome, Italy
P. Spataro
Faculty of Society and Communication Sciences, Universitas Mercatorum, Rome, Italy
E. Brai
Surgery Department, “Sapienza” University of Rome, Italy
M. Talucci
Surgery Department, “Sapienza” University of Rome, Italy
G. Capece
Faculty of Technological Sciences and Innovation, Univesitas Mercatorum, Rome, Italy
L. Tibaldi
Teaching Hospital “Umberto I” of Rome, Italy
A. Delli Poggi
Surgery Department, “Sapienza” University of Rome, Italy
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Parole chiave

burnout
health crisis
nurses
occupational health
psychological wellbeing

Abstract

Background: In 2020, the emergence of the new Coronavirus has put health professionals under enormous pressure, as they had to work in difficult and often disadvantaged situations. Prevention of symptoms such as stress, anxiety and burnout have therefore become important health management goals.

Aim: The aim of this preliminary study was to assess the reliability and feasibility of a tool (SOIC) that aims to assess the occupational health and psychological wellbeing of nurses during periods of health crisis such as the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods: The SOIC tool is composed by two preliminary sections and a third part including five validated questionnaires (measuring burnout, work engagement, psychological symptoms, resilience, and mindful awareness). An opportunistic sample of 145 nurses was recruited: of these, 24 nurses completed the SOIC in two subsequent occasions (T1 and T2).

Results: The test-retest assessment showed no differences between the two waves (T1 and T2) in terms of median scores for all questionnaires included in the SOIC tool. The Cronbach alphas, considering all items of each questionnaire included in the SOIC tool, showed good or excellent internal consistencies.

Conclusion: The test-retest assessments and the reliability analyses encouraged the usability of the SOIC tool. Furthermore, consistent associations between the five questionnaires were obtained.

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