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The psychological effects of working in the NHS during a pandemic on final-year students: Part 2

  • Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
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Sustainable Development Goals

  • SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well

Abstract

This study explored the psychological experience of a small cohort of nursing and midwifery students who had been deployed to work in the NHS during the COVID-19 pandemic. The students were employed on band 4 contracts within an acute NHS Trust in the South of England. Overall, students found the experience of being deployed into clinical practice during a major public health emergency a valuable and unique experience that strengthened their resilience. However, students reported a significant level of personal obligation to opt-in to deployment. Working within clinical areas caused heightened anxiety and uncertainty, which was alleviated by managerial support.

Publication Information

Output type

Research Output: Contribution to journal Article Peer-review

Original language

English

Pages from-to (Number of pages)

Pages 96-100 (5 pages)

Journal (Volume, Issue Number)

British Journal of Nursing (Volume 31, Issue 2)

Publication milestones

  • Accepted/In press - 01/08/2021
  • Published - 29/01/2022

Publication status

Published - 29/01/2022

ISSN

0966-0461

External Publication IDs

  • handle.net: 10547/625322
  • Scopus: 85123968042

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