Death and dying during the COVID-19-pandemic - A qualitative evaluation of stress factors for nursing staff.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The COVID-19 pandemic posed an unprecedented challenge for the healthcare system worldwide and led to high levels of psychosocial stress, particularly among nursing staff working in special COVID-19 wards. As previous studies have shown, this stress has had a profound impact on mental health, underscoring the need for further research to deepen our understanding of these effects.

Objectives

To investigate the experiences of nursing staff working on special COVID-19 wards during the COVID-19 pandemic with regard to the death and dying of patients.

Methods

To uncover aspects that might have remained unobserved in a quantitative survey, a qualitative research design was chosen for data collection. Using a semi-structured interview guide, we interviewed 14 nurs

SUBMITTER: Kiefer L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12304608 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature