The lived experience of nurses who volunteered to combat the COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea: A qualitative phenomenological study.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

To explore the motivation and lived experience of nurses responding to the COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea.

Background

Identifying motivation, barriers and facilitators to nurses' willingness to work during a pandemic is necessary to prepare for future pandemic responses.

Methods

Ten individual interviews were conducted. Interviews were analysed and synthesized following Colaizzi's method.

Results

Six major themes identified: Decision to participate in the COVID-19 response; Facing hardship; Distress due to the nature of COVID-19; Overcoming hardship; Growing through the COVID-19 response; and The need for reciprocity.

Conclusion

The increased demands for nursing care during the pandemic highlight the need for strong organisational support and effec

SUBMITTER: Lee H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9115118 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature