Depression in a pediatric intensive care unit nursing staff.
This study compared the depressive symptoms of 36 ICU nurses to 23 non-ICU nurses. The study was conducted in a pediatric setting where critically ill children may present unique demands. The ICU nursing staff had a significantly higher frequency (28%) of symptoms consistent with a depressive disorder than either the age group norm (12%) or the non-ICU nurses (13%). This finding suggests a continued need for investigation into the stresses associated with the delivery of critical care.
DeMaso
D R
DR
Department of Psychiatry, Children's Hospital, Boston, MA 02115.
Masek
B J
BJ
Wentzel
K
K
Lang
P
P
D000328:Adult; D003863:Depression / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015278:Intensive Care Units, Pediatric; D010371:Pediatric Nursing