Walking a tightrope: A meta-synthesis from frontline nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic.

ABSTRACT: Nursing staff plays a key role in the public health response to the COVID-19 pandemic, being in the front line of care. This study sought to synthesise the qualitative literature on care experiences of frontline nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic. A search was conducted on five databases in January 2021. Fifteen qualitative studies met the inclusion criteria and were included in the research, being submitted to interpretive meta-synthesis according to the eMERGe guide. The final synthesis included a line of argument that shows the experiences of frontline nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic, divided into three major themes: 'Instability on the edge of a cliff: unpredictable and unknown context,' 'The price of walking the tightrope: the uncertainty surrounding care,' and 'Finding the balan

SUBMITTER: Fernandez-Basanta S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9115365 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature