A Phenomenological Study of the Lived Experience of Nurses Caring for Patients with COVID-19in Korea
Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
;
: 561-572, 2021.
Article
in Korean
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| ID: wpr-915297
ABSTRACT
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.
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Type of study:
Prognostic study
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Qualitative research
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
Year:
2021
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Article
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