Nursing managers' experiences of facing the COVID-19 pandemic in their work: A systematic review.
Nurs Open
; 10(7): 4185-4195, 2023 07.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2268504
ABSTRACT
AIM:
There is far little evidence available on nursing managers' experiences during this global crisis. This systematic review aimed to provide the first comprehensive summary of the findings of published studies describing data concerning nursing managers' experiences of the COVID-19 outbreak.DESIGN:
Studies published between January 2019 and the end of December 2021 were retrieved from CINAHL, Medline and PubMed databases. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) statement was used to guide the search methodology.METHODS:
In total, 14 relevant articles were assessed using the Joanna Briggs Institute Critical Appraisal Tools and subjected to thematic content analysis.RESULTS:
Our findings revealed five main themes describing nursing managers' experiences an expanding and changing role, ensuring the well-being of staff, communication, support received, development and learning. Nursing managers found the task of operational management confusing, as objectives have been constantly changing as the pandemic has progressed. The results should be used in preparation for future crises similar to the COVID-19 pandemic.Keywords
Full text:
Available
Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
COVID-19
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Nurse Administrators
Type of study:
Qualitative research
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Reviews
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Systematic review/Meta Analysis
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Nurs Open
Year:
2023
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Nop2.1694
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