April 13, 2020

Symptom Cluster of ICU nurses treating COVID-19 pneumonia patients in Wuhan, China

Category: Article Summary

Topic: Mental Health and Personal Impact

• Yifan et al investigated the symptoms and causes of Somatic Symptom Disorders of 140 ICU nurses treating COVID-19 patients. They reported 5 major symptoms: chest-discomfort-and-palpitation, dyspnea, nausea, headache, and dizziness.  Symptoms were classified into 3 clusters: Cluster A, breathing and sleep disturbances; Cluster B, gastrointestinal complaints and pain; and Cluster C, general symptoms. Results provide evidence for the establishment of better management and interventions to safeguard the health of ICU nurses

Yifan etal. (Mar 30 2020). Symptom Cluster of ICU nurses treating COVID-19 pneumonia patients in Wuhan, China. Pre-print downloaded Apr 13 from https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2020.03.039