It was said by Charles Darwin in "On the Origin of Species" that the species that is most adaptable to change survives; it is not the strongest, but the fittest.6
There have been many outbreaks in the twenty-first century so far, many of which have been caused by contagious diseases like MERS (Respiratory Syndrome from the Middle East) or SARS (severe acute respiratory syndrome). The Ebola virus, influenza A, etc. One such case that spread quickly and was extremely contagious was the "2019-nCoV" disease, also referred to as covid19. The global response to the coronavirus pandemic, or COVID-19, has drastically changed people's daily lives. Governments in numerous nations, areas, and towns have enacted stringent measures such as lockdowns, social distancing, isolation, and quarantines in an attempt to stop the virus's spread. However, these measures have unintentionally negatively impacted the general public. In a very short amount of time, these policies and more voluntary behavioral adjustments have led to previously unheard-of changes in human behavior, including a decrease in travel, the closure of much business, and an increase in time spent at home8. The catastrophic COVID-19 events that affected us all have had a lasting impact on our mental, emotional, physical, social, educational, and spiritual well-being. A few of the difficulties that the average person faces are physical health issues, the death or illness of loved ones, loneliness, social isolation, quarantine, fear of infection, a lack of spiritual rituals, and a lack of social activities. And as a result, a large number of people experience psychological disorders such as depression, anxiety, burnout, insomnia, and even thoughts of suicide.
Caring is the fundamental quality that distinguishes nurses from other healthcare professionals and is thought to be the cornerstone of humanistic clinical nursing practice. Nurses are urged to give the best care possible in order to elevate the bar for healthcare. Nursing professionals are referred to as the real heroes of the world because of their commitment to helping others and regular interaction with the sick. In the middle of COVID-19, they stood as the real warriors of the world. But the work-focused nature of the nursing profession still puts pressure on nurses' pro-social behaviors and quality of life (ProQoL), especially in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The standard of a service rendered by a profession is referred to as professional quality. It's the degree of contentment an individual feels with their line of work. The benefits and drawbacks of a given job can affect an individual's professional quality of life. Burnout and secondary traumatic stress are two factors that contribute to professional quality of life, along with compassion fatigue and satisfaction.9
The world community is now starting to notice the effects of COVID-19. Additionally, we are progressively entering the post-COVID relief phase.It is crucial at this point to restore our health in all spheres—physical, mental, social, emotional, spiritual, and professional. Especially for caregivers who care about the health of others. The nurses helped the Covid-19 patients recover during the pandemic by providing them with treatment as members of the front-line healthcare workforce. However, a large number of these workers have mental health problems and were compelled to work more than once because of the current circumstances.
Since mental health problems can lead to dysfunction and internal suffering, early intervention is crucial. Healthcare companies ought to think about paying for employees who suffer from COVID-19 traumas' mental health care. Nurses will be able to move past the negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and resume their roles as devoted and trusted healthcare providers with the help of therapeutic intervention and healthy coping skills10.
The purpose of this survey is to determine how COVID-19 has affected nursing officers' professional quality of life.
Quality of professional life
A profession's services are measured by their level of professionalism. It's the degree to which an individual is content with their line of work. The benefits and drawbacks of a specific job can affect an individual's quality of life at work. Professional quality of life is influenced by two factors: satisfaction and feeling of drained. Apathy exhaustion has two distinct phases. The first section discusses the symptoms of burnout, which include lethargy, anger, hatred, and sadness. An unpleasant feeling brought on by trauma and fear from the workplace is known as secondary traumatic stress. Caregivers of patients who have experienced traumatic stressors may experience depression, tiredness, and post-traumatic stress disorder.11The two factors that determine the quality of a professional life are job satisfaction and job dissatisfaction. We experience a feeling of contentment known as satisfaction when we do our jobs well. One of the negative effects of caring is exhaustion, which is linked to depressing feelings and difficulties managing your workload or performing your job well. These unpleasant emotions usually start off slowly. These could be a sign that your efforts are in vain, or they could be related to an oppressive workload or an unpleasant work environment. Secondhand exposure to individuals who have gone through traumatic or extremely stressful events at work is known as emotional burnout. Negative consequences may include anxiety, insomnia, intrusive images, or a wish to ignore memories of one's traumatic experiences.