Perceptions and experiences of healthcare providers during COVID-19 pandemic in Karachi, Pakistan: an exploratory qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To explore healthcare provider's perspectives and experiences of the barriers and facilitators to treat and manage COVID-19 cases.

Design and setting

We conducted an exploratory qualitative study using a purposive sampling approach, at a private tertiary care teaching hospital in Karachi, Pakistan. Study data were analysed manually using the conventional content analysis technique.

Participants

Key-informant interviews (KIIs) were conducted with senior management and hospital leadership and in-depth interviews (IDIs) were conducted with front-line healthcare providers.

Results

A total of 31 interviews (KIIs=19; IDIs=12) were conducted, between April and May 2020. Three overarching themes emerged. The first was 'challenges faced by front-line healthcar

SUBMITTER: Shahil Feroz A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8338319 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature