Nurses' self-esteem, self-compassion and psychological resilience during COVID-19 pandemic

Aim: This study aimed to identify self-esteem, self-compassion and psychological resilience among staff nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic in Qatar.Design: Descriptive cross-sectional survey design.Methods: The study was conducted on January 2022 (during the third wave in Qatar). Anonymous data were collected through an online survey using Microsoft forms from 300 nurses in 14 health facilities in Qatar. Socio-demographic information, Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale, Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale and Self-Compassion Scale-Short Form were used to collect the data. Correlation, t-test and ANOVA analyses were conducted.Results: Participants expressed a high level of resilience, self-esteem and self-compassion. Resilience scores were positively and significantly correlated with self-esteem and self-compassion. The education level of nurses was a statistically significant contributing factor to self-esteem and resilience.

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The study aimed to investigate self-esteem, self-compassion, and psychological resilience among nurses in Qatar during the COVID-19 pandemic. A descriptive cross-sectional survey design was used, and data were collected through an online survey from 300 nurses in 14 health facilities. The results showed that participants had a high level of resilience, self-esteem, and self-compassion. Resilience scores were positively and significantly correlated with self-esteem and self-compassion.