Experiences of nurses amidst giving care to COVID-19 patients in clinical settings in Iraqi Kurdistan: A qualitative descriptive study.

ABSTRACT:

Aim and objective

We explored the experiences of nurses who cared for coronavirus disease 2019 patients in Iraqi Kurdistan.

Background

Nurses play a major role in response to pandemics and epidemics in delivering patient care. The experiences of nurses who provided care have significant short and long-term consequences for individuals, communities, and the nursing profession.

Methods

Descriptive qualitative research approach was adopted in this study. We interviewed 12 nurses (22-50 years) who cared for the coronavirus disease 2019 patients in one of the clinical units of two coronavirus disease 2019 hospitals in Iraqi Kurdistan in 2020. Interviews were conducted via phone calls and were analysed using the thematic analysis method. The Consolidated criteria for report

SUBMITTER: Abdulah DM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8447173 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature