AMBIENTE PROFISSIONAL DA ENFERMAGEM DURANTE A PANDEMIA DA COVID-19

Abstract

Objective: to evaluate the perception of the practice environment of nursing professionals who worked directly with patients infected with SARS-CoV-2 during the pandemic period. Method: cross-sectional epidemiological study. 100 nursing professionals from a teaching hospital participated. The Brazilian version of the Nursing Work Index – Revised instrument was used, as well as a questionnaire with sociodemographic and professional items. Results: a predominantly female sample was identified, belonging to the intensive care unit, working for patients with Covid-19 for more than a year and with professional experience over 10 years. The subscales were perceived as: autonomy 2.97 ±0.9; control over the environment 2.48 ±1.02; relationships between doctors and nurses 2.94 ±0.78; and organizational support 2.66 ±0.98. Conclusion: the practice environment was perceived by professionals as an environment favorable to professional autonomy, with effective communication between doctors and nurses and with organizational support. However, control over the environment was perceived as unfavorable to the quality of nursing care. Keywords: COVID-19; Job Satisfaction; Research in Nursing Administration; Work conditions; Environment of health institutions; Pandemic.