A Phenomenological Study of the Lived Experience of Nurses Caring for Patients with COVID-19 in Korea

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PURPOSE: This study aimed to understand nurses' lived experiences of caring for patients with COVID-19.

METHODS: The phenomenological research method was used. The study participants were 16 Korean nurses who had experiences in caring for patients with COVID-19 in clinical settings. Data was collected using one-on-one in-depth interviews, from June 30 to September 30, 2020. During the interview, the quarantine rules were observed.

RESULTS: The study derived four themes clusters and thirty-eight sub themes. Four theme clusters were identified, i.e., 'a repetitive sense of crisis', 'enduring a drastic change,' 'sacrifice of personal life,' and 'pride in nursing'. The nurses' experiences of caring for patients with COVID-19 were an uneasy, unfamiliar, and threatening experiences for an individual, but it is an opportunity for a nursing organization to renew. Accordingly, it was found that nurses faithfully fulfill their individual roles with a vocation and responsibility.

CONCLUSION: The study provides an in-depth understanding of the situational, psychological, and environmental aspects of challenges facing nurses in the pandemic situation. Based on the findings, institutional follow-up measures should be provided to establish support systems for better nursing care. In addition, studies are needed to track nurses' experiences in the prolonged COVID-19 situation.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2021

Erschienen:

2021

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:51

Enthalten in:

Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing - 51(2021), 5 vom: 15. Okt., Seite 561-572

Sprache:

Koreanisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Oh, Hee [VerfasserIn]
Lee, Na Kyoung [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

COVID-19
Journal Article
Nursing
Pandemics
Qualitative Research

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 25.11.2021

Date Revised 25.11.2021

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.4040/jkan.21112

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM332753425