Introduction

This study reexamined the holistic impacts of COVID-19 on the pediatric advanced practice registered nursing (APRN) workforce two years after the 2020 assessment.

Method

This cross-sectional descriptive study used a convenience sample of pediatric APRNs affiliated with the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP). A modified NAPNAP survey explored numerous impacts of COVID-19 on the pediatric APRN workforce.

Results

Study participants (n = 1,087) reported widespread pandemic impacts across personal and professional domains. Alarmingly, 87% reported professional burnout, and 80% expressed concern over their overall mental health. The impacts of the pandemic on child health are ominous, with 94% of participants reporting pediatric mental health concerns, a devastating increase from the previous study.

Discussion

The pediatric APRN workforce is in crisis amid a national pediatric mental health emergency. Multilevel interventions are critically emergent to sustain the APRN workforce and promote the health and well-being of children and families.

中文翻译：

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COVID-19 期间的护理成本：号召采取行动支持儿科高级实践护理人员

介绍

这项研究在 2020 年评估两年后重新审视了 COVID-19 对儿科高级执业注册护理 (APRN) 劳动力的整体影响。

方法

这项横断面描述性研究使用了隶属于全国儿科护士执业者协会 (NAPNAP) 的儿科 APRN 的方便样本。一项修改后的 NAPNAP 调查探讨了 COVID-19 对儿科 APRN 劳动力的众多影响。

结果

研究参与者 ( n  = 1,087) 报告了流行病对个人和专业领域的广泛影响。令人担忧的是，87% 的人表示职业倦怠，80% 的人对自己的整体心理健康状况表示担忧。这场流行病对儿童健康的影响是不祥的，94%的参与者报告了儿科心理健康问题，比之前的研究大幅增加。

讨论

在全国儿科心理健康紧急情况下，儿科 APRN 劳动力陷入危机。为了维持 APRN 劳动力队伍并促进儿童和家庭的健康和福祉，多层次干预措施至关重要。