Psychological distress of frontline healthcare workers in the intensive care unit during the early stage of the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative study from China.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The rapid spread of COVID-19 has overwhelmed healthcare systems across the world. During the early stage of the pandemic, frontline healthcare workers (FHWs) caring for patients at intensive care units (ICUs) faced extreme pressure and challenges. This qualitative study aimed to describe the different phases of psychological distress of FHWs during the early stage of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Design

Qualitative study.

Setting

The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, a designated hospital for patients with COVID-19 in central China.

Participants

Eight physicians and six nurses working in the ICU who provided direct patient care for COVID-19 patients.

Methods

A descriptive phenomenological study using thematic analysis was applied. Sem

SUBMITTER: Yin Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8861884 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature