Causes of Missed Nursing Care During COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Study in Iran.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The unpredictable and variable nature of COVID-19 and the lack of healthcare resources has led to inadequate care for patients. This study aimed to explain the causes of missed nursing care during the COVID-19 pandemic from the perspective of Iranian nurses.

Method

This qualitative study was conducted using semi-structured interviews with 14 nurses caring for patients with COVID-19 in three hospitals in Iran. Sampling was performed by the purposive method. Data were analyzed using the conventional content analysis method. The interviews were first recorded and transcribed, and then the data were analyzed using the Elo and Kyngas method. Data management was done with MAXQDA software version 10. To achieve trustworthiness, the criteria presented by Lincoln and Guba

SUBMITTER: Safdari A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9043243 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature