Bella P. Magnaye RN, MAN, PhD, Lord Axcel King M. Matira,
Shanelle Jasmine M. Medina, Joyce A. Medrano
Lyceum of the Philippines University – Batangas
bpmagnaye@lpubatangas.edu.ph
Date received: March 3, 2023; Date revised: April 9, 2023; Date accepted: April 24, 2023
Asia Pacific Journal of Allied Health Sciences
Vol. 6. No 1, pp 49-59
June 2023
ISSN 2704-3568
Impact of Staffing Pattern during COVID–19 Pandemic among Nurses 504 KB 2 downloads
Bella P. Magnaye RN, MAN, PhD, Lord Axcel King M. Matira, Shanelle Jasmine M. Medina,...
This study aimed to determine the impact of staffing pattern during Covid – 19 Pandemic among nurses. Specifically, it identified the different staffing patterns utilized by the hospitals during COVID – 19; determined the impact of changes in staffing pattern on nurses in terms of physical, psychological and social factors; identified different coping mechanisms utilized by the nurses and proposed a program for nurses that can be utilized in the present situation and for possible disease outbreak in the future. A descriptive non – experimental research design was used in this study. A survey questionnaire was answered by 100 nurses from private hospitals in Batangas City. The study shows that nurses experienced several health problems related to wearing of personal protective equipment for long hours. In addition, they are limited from participating in outdoor activities. In coping strategies, nurses utilized their free time as a leisure time to relax their mind and body.
Keywords – Covid -19 pandemic, staffing pattern, nurses