“Embracing the Inner Strength and Staying Strong”: Exploring Self-Care Preparedness among Nurses for Enhancing Their Psychological Well-Being against the Long-Term Effect of COVID-19 Pandemic in Brunei Darussalam

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health · 11 authors, 5 centres

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The central finding was that self-care is primarily psychologically driven, with nurses using positive activities like physical exercise, emotional venting, and spiritual practices to strengthen their mental health and resilience.

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The findings indicated that nurses viewed self-care as fundamentally psychological, involving positive activities such as physical exercise for distraction, emotional expression through journaling and social sharing, and religious/spiritual practices. The study also noted the importance of knowledge and skills, such as proper PPE use, in reducing anxiety. Limitations included a predominantly female sample, which may influence generalizability. The implications suggest a holistic approach to supporting nurses' mental well-being is necessary, integrating physical, emotional, and spiritual care components.

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“Embracing the Inner Strength and Staying Strong”: Exploring Self-Care Preparedness among Nurses for Enhancing Their Psychological Well-Being against the Long-Term Effect of COVID-19 Pandemic in Brunei Darussalam

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

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Abstract During three years of the unprecedented, massive COVID-19 pandemic that affected the world, nurse front liners faced substantial challenges and experienced long-term adverse mental health. This study explored psychological self-care practices undertaken by nurses to strengthen their mental health and develop resilience in their professional care role while addressing the challenges of the COVID-19 era. A qualitative descriptive exploratory study was conducted on 40 nurses who worked in providing COVID-19 care across Brunei using focus groups aided by semi-structured open-ended questions. Data were thematically analyzed using constructivist grounded theory. Four themes emerged: (1) ‘Care of the mind, heart and soul’; (2) ‘Physical care for the psychological well-being’; (3) ‘Venting out and distraction’; (4) ‘Have faith, think and stay positive’. The challenges of dealing with a worldwide pandemic unintentionally placed nurses’ mental well-being at risk while the government strategized and prioritized containing and preventing the spread of and death from COVID-19. Health administrators, as well as nursing educators, need to promote and develop resources to strengthen nurses’ psychological self-care practices. This will not only benefit individual nurses but will help promote the well-being of patients and employees, improve the health of all, and counteract any unintended stressful situations, even beyond the COVID-19 pandemic. Keywords: COVID-19, environmental, health, pandemic, psychological, self-care, Brunei

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Khadizah H Abdul-Mumin, Aminol Azrin Maideen, Agong Lupat et al.. “Embracing the Inner Strength and Staying Strong”: Exploring Self-Care Preparedness among Nurses for Enhancing Their Psychological Well-Being against the Long-Term Effect of COVID-19 Pandemic in Brunei Darussalam. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. (2023). https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20176629

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11 · 5 CENTRES

Khadizah H Abdul-Mumin, Aminol Azrin Maideen, Agong Lupat, Siti Nur-Diyana Mohd-Alipah, Roziah H Mohammad-Alli, Hajah-Noraini H Abd-Manaf, Abd-Rani Osman, Haji Mohd Reduan Abd Fata, Nani Busrah, Cynthia Darling-Fisher, Deeni Rudita Idris

1Pengiran Anak Puteri Rashidah Sa’adatul Bolkiah Institute of Health Sciences, Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Gadong BE1410, Brunei; [email protected] (A.A.M.); [email protected] (A.L.); [email protected] (D.R.I.)
2School of Nursing and Midwifery, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Melbourne, VIC 3086, Australia
3Department of Nursing Services, Ministry of Health, Bandar Seri Begawan BB3910, Brunei; [email protected] (R.H.M.-A.); [email protected] (H.-N.H.A.-M.); [email protected] (A.-R.O.); [email protected] (H.M.R.A.F.); [email protected] (N.B.)
4School of Tropical Medicine and Global Health, Nagasaki University, Nagasaki 852-8523, Japan; [email protected]
5School of Nursing, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA; [email protected]