Nurses' perspectives of taking care of patients with Coronavirus disease 2019: A phenomenological study.

ABSTRACT: The pandemic of Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has brought significant pressure on nurses globally as they are the frontline of care. This study aimed to explore the experiences and challenges of nurses who worked with hospitalised patients with COVID-19. In this qualitative study, a purposive sample of 14 nurses participated in in-depth telephone interviews. Data were analysed using Colaizzi's phenomenological method. Five key themes emerged: (1) physical and psychological distress of nurses, (2) willingness to work, (3) the essential role of support mechanisms, (4) educational and informational needs of nurses and (5) the role of modern technology in COVID-19 care. Although the provision of care led to physical and psychological distress among nurses, with their commitment and profe

SUBMITTER: Rathnayake S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8415609 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature