Willingness of Chinese nurses to practice in Hubei combating the coronavirus disease 2019 epidemic: A cross‐sectional study. (22nd June 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Gan, Xiaoqing; Shi, Zeya; Chair, Sek Ying; Cao, Xi; Wang, Qun
• Is Part Of: Journal of advanced nursing. Volume 76:Number 8(2020)
• Page Start: 2137
• Page End: 2150
• Publication Date: 2020-06-22
• Subjects: COVID‐19 -- epidemic -- infectious disease -- nurses -- staffing -- willingness; Nursing -- Periodicals; 610.7305
• DOI: 10.1111/jan.14434
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0309-2402

Abstract

Abstract: Aims: To investigate the willingness of Chinese nurses to practice in Hubei combating the coronavirus disease 2019 and to explore the associated factors. Design: A cross‐sectional survey. Methods: Clinical nurses were conveniently recruited by an online link in three provinces out of Hubei, including Hunan (Central south), Chongqing (Southwest) and Xinjiang (Northwest) during 4–10 February 2020. A structured questionnaire was distributed by an online investigation system. Information on sociodemographic characteristics, willingness, possible influencing factors (previous experience, health status, training conditions, perceptions on volunteering to practice in Hubei, family attitude, and insurance) was collected. Binary logistic regression was conducted to explore the association of different factors with the willingness decision of nurses. Results: A total of 11, 183 nurses participated in this survey and a high proportion of them were willing to volunteer to practice in Hubei combating the epidemic. Nurses who were likely to volunteer had the following characteristics: younger, unmarried, members of the Communist Party of China, with senior professional qualification, working in critical care departments, with support from their families, with adequate training and learning, with good health status and low levels of anxiety. The regression model could explain 31.1% of the variances of the willingness decision of nurses. Conclusions: A high proportion of nurses in China were willing to practice in Hubei during the coronavirus disease 2019 epidemic. Adequate training and psychological support would facilitate nurses to volunteer during the outbreak of an infectious disease. Impact: The study identified a high proportion of nurses in China were willing to practice in Hubei combating the coronavirus disease 2019 epidemic. The findings will provide valuable references for nurses and decision makers to formulate better plans for increasing nursing workforce during such kind of public health crisis. Abstract : 目的: 本研究旨在调查中国护士赴湖北抗击2019年新冠肺炎病毒疫情的执业意愿, 并探讨相关因素。 设计: 一项横断面研究。 方法: 2020年2月4日至2020年2月10日期间, 通过网络链接, 迅速招募到湖北以外的湖南(中南部)、重庆(西南部)、新疆(西北部)这3个省份的临床护士人员。通过网络调查系统分发结构式问卷。收集了社会人口特征、意愿、可能的影响因素(以往经历、健康状况、培训条件、对前往湖北进行志愿服务的看法、家属态度、保险情况)等信息。进行二元logistic回归分析, 探讨不同因素与护士意愿决策的关联。 结果: 共有11183名护士参与了此次研究, 其中有很大一部分护士愿意赴湖北提供志愿服务, 抗击疫情。有意愿成为志愿者的护士具有以下特征:年轻、未婚、中共党员、具有高级职业资格、在重症科室工作、有家人支持、接受过适当培训和学习、健康状况良好、焦虑程度低。回归模型显示了31.1%的护士意愿决策差异。 结论: 2019年新冠肺炎病毒流行期间, 中国有很大一部分护士愿意赴湖北开展相关工作。适当的培训和心理支持将促进护士在传染病爆发期间自愿提供服务。 影响: 研究发现, 中国有很大一部分护士愿意赴湖北抗击2019年新冠肺炎病毒疫情。研究结果为护士和决策者提供了有价值的参考, 针对此类公共卫生危机事件, 护士和决策者可据此制定更适宜的护理队伍扩增方案。