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Policy Brief: Intervention on Mental Health Crisis among Nurses during Health Crisis

Student Name:

1506- Healthcare Administration Management and Nursing Leadership

Conestoga College

Current Issues in Health Care Management (HEAL8231)

Professor’s Name:

Due Date:
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Intervention on Mental Health Crisis among Nurses during Health Crisis

Problem Definition

The COVID-19 pandemic has had far-reaching effects on the psychological health of nurses

across the world. Several challenges have been experienced by frontline nurses such as exposure

to the virus, lack of proper protective gear, exposure to violence, staff shortages, and the

possibility of spreading the virus to family and friends (Ding et al., 2022). These have led to high

stress, anxiety, depression, burnout, and even suicidal tendencies among nurses. The stress

affects the nurses’ retention in the profession, thus worsening the shortage of workforce in this

field and consequently negatively impacting the patients. Nurses are considered as an important

part of the healthcare system and have continued playing their role during severe health crisis

(Faan, 2023). Therefore, in order to prepare for future health crisis such as pandemics, it is

crucial to address their mental health by coming up with policies that will enable efficient service

delivery. The healthcare problem affects nurses worldwide, with a particular emphasis on those

working on the medical front during pandemics. This includes more experienced nurses who

often lack specific experience with infectious diseases and face severe psychological challenges

due to the demands of pandemics,

Analysis of Causes and Impacts

Mental health concerns for nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic are due to a combination

of several important factors. Zhou et al. (2020) state that the increased risk of infection is one of

the primary factors. Frontline nurses interact with COVID-19 patients for extended periods of

time, which is sometimes made worse by a lack of protective gear. This not only increases the

risk of infection but also raises concerns about one’s own health and the possibility of infection.
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In addition, nurses use increased levels of verbal and physical aggression toward trauma patients

and their families, increasing the level of stress.

Proposed Policy Solution

An important systemic response to the pandemic-related mental health crisis is a

comprehensive program of mental health assistance created especially for nurses. To address the

requirements of nurses, this program should provide a variety of solutions. This should provide

immediate and accessible psychological support, including in-person and e-psychological mental

health counselling. Online services can ensure that nurses in a variety of settings, including

remote settings, have access to mental health resources (Maben & Bridges, 2020).

Organizational support can also be key, including providing flexible policies that reduce work

stress by ensuring adequate staffing levels and proper division of labor.

Implementation

Implementation of this strategy requires a concerted effort by health care providers, hospital

administrators, nurse leaders, and government health agencies. Adequate funding will be needed

for mental health services, training programs and staff. Technological infrastructure will be

needed to facilitate telehealth services, as well as dedicated human resources to administer and

monitor the system. While there are potential challenges such as overcoming the stigma

associated with seeking mental health services and ensuring continued funding, it is important to

address these issues by actively supporting nurse mental health.


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References

Ding, S., Deng, S., Zhang, Y., Wang, Q., Liu, Z., Huang, J., & Yang, X. (2022). Experiences and

needs of front-line nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review and

qualitative meta-synthesis. Frontiers in Public Health, 10.

https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2022.805631

Faan, J. D. P. R. (2023). Quality caring in nursing and health systems: Implications for

Clinicians, Educators, and Leaders.

Maben, J., & Bridges, J. (2020). Covid‐19: Supporting nurses’ psychological and mental health.

Journal of Clinical Nursing, 29(15–16), 2742–2750. https://doi.org/10.1111/jocn.15307

Zhou, X., Snoswell, C. L., Harding, L. E., Bambling, M., Edirippulige, S., Bai, X., & Smith, A.

C. (2020). The Role of Telehealth in Reducing the Mental Health Burden from COVID-

19. Telemedicine and E-health, 26(4), 377–379. https://doi.org/10.1089/tmj.2020.0068

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