Prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in nurses during COVID-19 epidemic.

This article focuses on the prevalence of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among nurses during the COVID-19 epidemic in Iran. Conducted as a cross-sectional study at the Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex in Tehran, it analyzed 249 nurses using the PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5) and found that 83.3% exhibited PTSD symptoms, with frontline nurses having a 3.3 times higher likelihood of developing PTSD compared to other nurses. The study highlights that direct care of COVID-19 patients was the only significant factor associated with increased PTSD prevalence, while demographic variables showed no significant relationship. These findings underscore the need for targeted mental health support for nurses, especially those on the frontline, during pandemic conditions.