"Goodbye
Through a Glass Door": Emotional Experiences of Working in COVID-19 Acute Care Hospital Environments.
Can J Nurs Res
; 53(1): 5-15, 2021 Mar.
Artículo
en Inglés
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1136160
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The severity of the COVID-19 health crisis has placed acute care nurses in dire work environments in which they have had to deal with uncertainty, loss, and death on a constant basis. It is necessary to gain a better understanding of nurses' experiences to develop interventions supportive of their emotional well-being.PURPOSE:
The purpose of this study is to explore how nurses are emotionally affected working in COVID-19 acute care hospital environments. The research question is What is the emotional experience of nurses working in COVID-19 acute care hospital environments?METHODS:
We employed a narrative methodology that focused on participants' stories. Twenty registered nurses, who worked in six hospitals in the Greater Toronto Area in Canada, participated in interviews. A narrative analysis was conducted with a focus on content and form of stories.RESULTS:
We identified three themes about working in COVID-19 acute care hospital environments the emotional experience, the agency of emotions, and how emotions shape nursing and practice.CONCLUSION:
In moving forth with pandemic preparations, healthcare leaders and governments need to make sure that a nurse's sacrifice is not all-encompassing. Supporting nurses' emotional well-being and resilience is necessary to counterbalance the loss and trauma nurses go through.Palabras clave
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Emociones
/
Enfermería de Cuidados Críticos
/
COVID-19
/
Personal de Enfermería en Hospital
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio observacional
/
Estudio pronóstico
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Investigación cualitativa
Límite:
Humanos
País/Región como asunto:
America del Norte
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Can J Nurs Res
Asunto de la revista:
Enfemeria
Año:
2021
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
0844562120982420
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