Aim: To evaluate burnout, anxiety and depression levels in nurses directly involved in the care of Covid-19 patients. Furthermore, particular attention is paid to the existence of any differences between male nurses and female nurses to evaluate whether the variables considered can be influenced by the gender variable.
Design: A descriptive interview reported was carry out.
Sample: All Italian nurses who were at front line in the care of the Covid-19 patients were involved.
Measurement: The on line questionnaire collected data as regards the gender and years of work experience; the Maslach Burnout Inventory questionnaire (MBI) and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) questionnaire.
Results: Certainly the experience of the pandemic was very emotional for the nurses engaged in the front line in the care of patients with Covid-19. However, anxiety and depression levels turned out to be normal, while some nurses experienced them in the dimensions of emotional exhaustion and depersonalization of the burnout rating scale.
Conclusion: Therefore from our data, the practical implication is the implementation of support policies for nurses in tackling the problem of burnout more than that of anxiety or depression.
Key words: Anxiety level; Burnout level; Covid-19; Depression level; Nurse; Sex Work Experience.
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