Determination of post-traumatic growth status of frontline infection control nurses in the COVID-19 pandemic – a cross-sectional study

Introduction and aim. It is very important for nurses to experience post-traumatic growth in order protect their mental health after traumatic events such as a pandemic. The aim of this study determine the post status infection control nurses, who play an role services COVID-19 Material methods. This cross-sectional, descriptive study. was conducted with 170 working committees hospitals Turkey. “Nurse Descriptive Information Form” “Post Traumatic Growth Inventory (PTGI)” were used data collection tools Results. As result research, mean PTGI total score 70.73±23.03, it determined that they experienced moderate from sub-dimensions scale. Also there statistically significant difference between changes philosophy life sub-dimension scores according age marital nurses. In addition, year nurse loss relative healthcare worker due disease. Conclusion. study, can be said Age, status, friend during pandemic period seem affect nurses’ growth. on front lines