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The Impact of The COVID-19 Pandemic Process on Patient-Centered Care Competence and Mental Health of Pediatric Nurses

COVID-19 Pandemi Sürecinin Çocuk Hemşirelerinin Hasta Merkezli Bakım Yeterliliği ve Ruh Sağlığı Üzerindeki Etkisi

Fadime Üstüner Top(GİRESUN ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-7341-5704
Aysel Topan(ZONGULDAK BÜLENT ECEVİT ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-5883-0045
Tülay Ayyıldız(ZONGULDAK BÜLENT ECEVİT ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-8924-5957
Aylin Kurt(BARTIN ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-5521-0828
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2025-08-30
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Conclusion: Interventions and programs should be implemented to develop skills in coping with difficult emotions in crises such as pandemics.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Objective: This cross-sectional study was conducted to examine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on pediatric nurses’ patient-centered care competence and mental health.
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Key Findings & Data:Materials and Methods: Data collection tools were “Introductory Experiences in the COVID-19 Pandemic Process”, “Patient-Centered Care Competence (PCCC) Scale” and “Depression Anxiety Stress Scale Short Form (DASS-21) were used in the survey”.
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Conclusion & Impact:Conclusion: Interventions and programs should be implemented to develop skills in coping with difficult emotions in crises such as pandemics.
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⚙️Variables:COVID-19 · Pediatric Nurse · Care

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Objective: This cross-sectional study was conducted to examine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on pediatric nurses’ patient-centered care competence and mental health. Materials and Methods: Data collection tools were “Introductory Experiences in the COVID-19 Pandemic Process”, “Patient-Centered Care Competence (PCCC) Scale” and “Depression Anxiety Stress Scale Short Form (DASS-21) were used in the survey”. Results: Working in a COVID-19 service, increased workload, contact with the materials which were infected or at risk of transmitting infection, being infected or family members' having diagnosis of COVID-19 infection and thinking that their physical health deteriorated raised depression, anxiety, and stress and lowered PCCC total mean score (p<0.05). As the depression, anxiety, and stress of the nurses increased, their patient-centered care competence scores decreased (p<0.05). Conclusion: Interventions and programs should be implemented to develop skills in coping with difficult emotions in crises such as pandemics.

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Amaç: Bu kesitsel çalışma, COVID-19 pandemisinin çocuk hemşirelerinin hasta merkezli bakım yeterliliği ve ruhsal sağlığı üzerindeki etkisini incelemek amacıyla yürütülmüştür. Gereç ve Yöntem: Veri toplama araçları olarak “COVID-19 Pandemi Sürecinde Giriş Deneyimleri”, “Hasta Merkezli Bakım Yeterliliği (HMBY) Ölçeği” ve “Depresyon Anksiyete Stres Ölçeği Kısa Formu (DASS-21)” kullanılmıştır. Bulgular: COVID-19 servisinde çalışmak, iş yükünün artması, enfekte veya enfeksiyon bulaştırma riski taşıyan malzemelerle temas, enfekte olmak veya aile bireylerinde COVID-19 enfeksiyonu tanısı olması ve fiziksel sağlıklarının kötüleştiğini düşünme depresyon, anksiyete ve stresi artırmış ve PCCC toplam puan ortalamasını düşürmüştür (p<0,05). Hemşirelerin depresyon, anksiyete ve stres düzeyleri arttıkça hasta merkezli bakım yeterlilik puanları azaldı (p<0.05). Sonuç: Pandemi gibi kriz dönemlerinde zor duygularla başa çıkma becerilerini geliştirmek için müdahaleler ve programlar uygulanmalıdır.

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Top, F. Ü., Topan, A., Ayyıldız, T., Kurt, A. (2025). The Impact of The COVID-19 Pandemic Process on Patient-Centered Care Competence and Mental Health of Pediatric Nurses. Balıkesir Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi, Volume: 14 Issue: 2. https://doi.org/10.53424/balikesirsbd.1675952

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