The responsibility to care: lessons learned from emergency department workers' perspectives during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study's objective was to examine emergency department (ED) workers' perspectives during the Canadian COVID-19 first wave.

Methods

This qualitative study included workers from nine Canadian EDs who participated in 3 monthly video focus groups between April and July 2020 to explore (1) personal/professional experiences, (2) patient care and ED work, (3) relationships with teams, institutions and governing bodies. Framework analysis informed data collection and analysis.

Results

Thirty-six focus groups and 15 interviews were conducted with 53 participants (including 24 physicians, 16 nurses). Median age was 37.5 years, 51% were female, 79% had more than 5 years' experience. Three main themes emerged. (1) Early in this pandemic, participants felt a respons

SUBMITTER: Lavoie B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9091548 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature