Title: The effects of the COVID-19 epidemic on Peruvian nurses' occupational stress and quality of performance

Authors: Vicenta Li-Bardales; Norma Ramirez-Asis; Uvaldo Cuno-Chunga; Edwin Asnate-Salazar; Ursula Lezameta-Blas; Edwin Hernan Asis

Addresses: Graduate School, Universidad César Vallejo, Trujillo, Peru ' Department of Public and Community Health, Hospital Uldarico Rocca Fernández, Lima, Peru ' Graduate School, Universidad César Vallejo, Trujillo, Peru ' Department of Science, Universidad Nacional Santiago Antunez de Mayolo, Huaraz 02002, Peru ' Department of Education, Universidad Nacional Santiago Antunez de Mayolo, Huaraz 02002, Peru ' Department of Administration, Universidad San Pedro, Chimbote, Peru

Abstract: This study examines job stress and nurse performance in the emergency department of the Uldarico Rocca Fernández Hospital in Villa El Salvador, Peru, during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study population's socio-demographic features and physical, social, and psychological stress levels were identified for this purpose. This was done using a quantitative, descriptive, cross-sectional study. Seventy-three nurses, 42 graduates and 21 assistants completed a 34-item questionnaire. We observed extra dangers for frontline nurses. We observed that personal COVID-19 experiences greatly affect medical status, corroborating earlier research. SPSS 26 statistically analysed data. The Uldarico Rocca Fernández Hospital in Villa El Salvador, Peru, accommodated 73 participants, 42 nursing graduates, and 21 nursing assistants. Research personnel report moderate stress in the first setting (52.10%), high stress in the second (87.50%), and low stress in the third compared to the physical environment (which generates the most stress) (56.30%). Men 21-30 and 41-50, married or divorced, auxiliary, and 26-30 years in the military have greater mild stress. COVID-19 nurses were less stressed, improving teamwork. All essential staff assured study participants' enthusiasm. The Villa El Salvador, Peru, Uldarico Rocca Fernández Hospital could benefit from similar investigations.

Keywords: COVID-19; quality of performance; nursing stress scale; job stress; multivariate examination of interaction; various psychological and sleep problems; stress levels among nurses; healthcare professionals.

DOI: 10.1504/IJEF.2025.149160

International Journal of Electronic Finance, 2025 Vol.14 No.4, pp.485 - 501

Received: 23 May 2023
Accepted: 27 Aug 2023
Published online: 16 Oct 2025 *

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