Article by Niuniu Sun et al. Vol. 48, Issue 6. American Journal of Infection Control.
June 2020.
Highlights
- Studies on the psychological experience of nurses combating COVID-19 are lacking.
- We investigated the psychological experience of caregivers of COVID-19 patients.
- Nurses showed interweaving positive/negative emotions during outbreak of COVID-19.
- Negative emotions are dominant in the early stages of the COVID-19 outbreak.
- Coping styles and psychological growth are important for maintaining mental health.