The Effect of Personality Traits of Surgical Nurses on COVID-19 Fear, Work Stress and Psychological Resilience in the Pandemic

PURPOSE: This research was carried out to determine the effects of the personality traits of surgical nurses on covid-19 fear, work stress and psychological resilience in the pandemic. DESIGN: The research was descriptive and cross-sectional types. METHODS: The study was conducted between February 2021 and May 2021 at a State University Research Hospital. The research aimed to reach all surgery nurses (357) working in surgical units without selecting a sample. The sample included 325 participants. At the end of the study, the participation rate was 91.03%. Study reporting adheres to STROBE checklist. FINDINGS: It was determined that 43.4% of the nurses participating in the study were in the age range of 26-30, 64.9% were women The correlation values between the COVID-19 Fear Scale and the Nurse Stress Scale scores were found to be significant in the positive direction. The correlation values between the Eysenck Personality Questionnaire neuroticism sub-dimension and the Nurse Stress Scale, and Fear of COVID-19 Scale scores were found to be positive. CONCLUSION: During the pandemic, it is suggested that nurses' work stress and psychological resilience levels should be evaluated at regular intervals and that in-service trainings on coping with stress and stress management should be organized. Taking the necessary precautions and improving working conditions will have positive effects on both the health of nurses and patient care.