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Mahshid Zare, Zahra Kavosi, Sedighe Sadat Tabatabaei Far,
Volume 23, Issue 1 (5-2024)
Abstract
Background and purpose: The COVID-19 pandemic has brought a significant shock to healthcare systems worldwide, including Iran. The mental health of nurses, who have been at the forefront of the fight against the virus, has been profoundly impacted. This study aims to examine the mental health status of Iranian nurses during the pandemic.
Methods: This rapid review was conducted by searching keywords such as "Mental Health," "Nurse," and "COVID-19" in databases including Google Scholar, PubMed, ScienceDirect, ProQuest, Mag Iran, and Civilica. Articles were selected based on their titles, abstracts, and full texts in alignment with the study’s research objectives.
Results: The reviewed studies revealed a range of mental health disorders among nurses working in COVID-19 wards, with stress, anxiety, and depression being the most common. Several factors, such as demographic variables and the specific departments where nurses served, were identified as influencing their mental health. Given that the mental health of nurses affects the quality of care, resilience, and job satisfaction, various strategies have been proposed to improve their mental health.
Conclusion: The findings suggest that the mental health status of nurses is not at an optimal level, and neglecting this issue could lead to long-term harm to the healthcare system and its economic stability. It is recommended that healthcare managers and policymakers implement appropriate measures to address this critical concern.
Shahrzad Rasekhi, Sedighe Sadat Tabatabaei Far, Abdosaleh Jafari,
Volume 23, Issue 3 (11-2024)
Abstract
Background and purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate the waiting time of patients referred to the emergency department and the factors affecting it in the country.
Methods: A search was conducted in the scientific databases PubMed, Science Direct, ProQuest, Scopus, Web of Science, Mag Iran and Civilica with the keywords waiting time, duration, emergency, Iran, etc. The Search period was up to 2024/02/06. After applying the search strategy, 26 studies were included in the study.
Results: The findings of the present review study (rapid review) showed that the average time from patient arrival in the emergency department to the first doctor's visit ranged from about 2 minutes to about 32 minutes, the average time from patient arrival in the emergency department to the first treatment ranged from 3.7 minutes to 262 minutes, the average time from request to the first test result was from 20.17 to 629.2 minutes, the average time from request to the first radiology result was from 5.85 to 1080 minutes, and the average time from request to the first ECG result was from 3.7 to 32.3 minutes. Also, the most important factors affecting the waiting time of patients referred to the emergency department included individual factors related to the patient, reason for referral, factors related to the hospital and emergency department, and factors related to human resources in the emergency department.
Conclusion: This study showed that patients' waiting time in the emergency department depends on various factors. To reduce it, improvements in triage, workforce management, the use of smart technologies, infrastructure enhancement, and patient education are recommended.
