Dysfunctional psychological responses among Intensive Care Unit nurses: a systematic review of the literature

To systematically review evidence on dysfunctional psychological responses of Intensive Care Units nurses (ICUNs), with focus on anxiety and depressive symptoms and related factors. A literature search was performed in CINAHL, PubMed and Scopus databases, from 1999 to present, along with a critical...

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Published in:Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S P 2015-10, Vol.49 (5), p.847-857
Main Authors: Karanikola, Maria, Giannakopoulou, Margarita, Mpouzika, Meropi, Kaite, Charis P, Tsiaousis, Georgios Z, Papathanassoglou, Elizabeth D E
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agotamiento Profesional
Ansiedad
Anxiety - epidemiology
Critical Care Nursing - statistics & numerical data
Cuidados Intensivos
Depresión
Depression - epidemiology
Grupo de Enfermería
Humans
Intensive Care Units
Mental Disorders - epidemiology
NURSING
Occupational Diseases - epidemiology
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Summary:To systematically review evidence on dysfunctional psychological responses of Intensive Care Units nurses (ICUNs), with focus on anxiety and depressive symptoms and related factors. A literature search was performed in CINAHL, PubMed and Scopus databases, from 1999 to present, along with a critical appraisal and synthesis of all relevant data. The following key words, separately and in combination, were used: "mental status" "depressive symptoms" "anxiety" "ICU nurses" "PTSD" "burnout" "compassion fatigue" "psychological distress". Thirteen quantitative studies in English and Greek were included. The results suggested increased psychological burden in ICUNs compared to other nursing specialties, as well as to the general population. Studies investigating psychological responses of ICUNs are limited, internationally. Future longitudinal and intervention studies will contribute to a better understanding of the phenomenon.
ISSN:0080-6234
1980-220X
0080-6234
DOI:10.1590/S0080-623420150000500020