Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this study is to understand the experiences of nurses caring for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients in infection wards dedicated to COVID-19 through an in-depth exploration of the patient experience and meaning of care. Methods: This study is a qualitative study analyzed by conventional content analysis. The study participants were 14 nurses who took direct care of COVID-19 patients in the early stages of the pandemic at a dedicated COVID-19 ward. The data were collected from July 4 to August 30, 2020, using face-to-face interviews. Results: The analysis 6 categories: ‘struggling to prepare an infection ward’, ‘fear and anxiety about infection’, ‘the weight of pressure from patient care’, ‘efforts to protect patients’, ‘maturity of professional identity as a nurse’, and ‘a quarantine community that we create together’. Conclusion: These study findings promote a broader understanding of nursing barriers, to patient care during an initial outbreak of a novel infectious disease, based on nurses' experiences with COVID-19 patients, and consequently, improve the quality of care received by such patients.
| Translated title of the contribution | Nurses’ Experiences of Care for Patients in Coronavirus Disease 2019 Infection Wards during the Early Stages of the Pandemic |
|---|---|
| Original language | Korean |
| Pages (from-to) | 109-121 |
| Number of pages | 13 |
| Journal | Korean Journal of Adult Nursing |
| Volume | 34 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 2022.02 |
Keywords
- Covid-19
- Nurses
- Patient care
- Qualitative research
Quacquarelli Symonds(QS) Subject Topics
- Nursing
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