Share of nurses who have encountered an increase in negative experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic (December 2020) in the United States, by experience
Characteristic
Share of respondents
Difficulty sleeping or sleeping too much
67%
Overeating
40%
Increased personal responsibilities
31%
Difficulty in relationships
25%
Use of alcohol
19%
Poor appetite
15%
Absence from work
9%
Substance use
3%
Domestic abuse
1%
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According to a survey conducted in December 2020, the coronavirus pandemic exacerbated unhealthy experiences among nurses in the United States. At that time, over two-thirds of respondents stated to have had sleeping problems. The second most negative experience which has increased during the pandemic among nurses was overeating.
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American Nurses Foundation. (July 22, 2021). Share of nurses who have encountered an increase in negative experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic (December 2020) in the United States, by experience [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 06, 2026, from /statistics/1252971/impact-of-the-coronavirus-pandemic-on-the-wellbeing-of-nurses-in-the-us/
American Nurses Foundation. "Share of nurses who have encountered an increase in negative experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic (December 2020) in the United States, by experience." Chart. July 22, 2021. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 06, 2026. /statistics/1252971/impact-of-the-coronavirus-pandemic-on-the-wellbeing-of-nurses-in-the-us/
American Nurses Foundation. (2021). Share of nurses who have encountered an increase in negative experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic (December 2020) in the United States, by experience. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 06, 2026. /statistics/1252971/impact-of-the-coronavirus-pandemic-on-the-wellbeing-of-nurses-in-the-us/
American Nurses Foundation. "Share of Nurses Who Have Encountered An Increase in Negative Experiences during The Covid-19 Pandemic (December 2020) in The United States, by Experience." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 22 Jul 2021, /statistics/1252971/impact-of-the-coronavirus-pandemic-on-the-wellbeing-of-nurses-in-the-us/
American Nurses Foundation, Share of nurses who have encountered an increase in negative experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic (December 2020) in the United States, by experience ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1252971/impact-of-the-coronavirus-pandemic-on-the-wellbeing-of-nurses-in-the-us/ (last visited August 06, 2026)
Share of nurses who have encountered an increase in negative experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic (December 2020) in the United States, by experience [Graph], American Nurses Foundation, July 22, 2021. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1252971/impact-of-the-coronavirus-pandemic-on-the-wellbeing-of-nurses-in-the-us/
