Workplace Cognitive Failure among Nurses during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Workplace Cognitive Failure among Nurses during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Numerous studies provide evidence of the physical and emotional strain experienced by nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, little is known regarding the impact of this occupational strain on nurses’ cognitive function at work. The aim of this study was to identify factors associated with wo...

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Veröffentlicht in:International journal of environmental research and public health 2021-10, Vol.18 (19), p.10394
Hauptverfasser: Arnetz, Judith E., Arble, Eamonn, Sudan, Sukhesh, Arnetz, Bengt B.
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Coronaviruses
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Exhaustion
Nurses
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Sleep
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