How much are we worth? Experiences of nursing assistants in Swedish nursing homes during the first wave of COVID-19.

ABSTRACT:

Background

NHs have been severely exposed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Little is known about how staff who provide practical daily care of older residents experienced work during the pandemic. The aim of this study was to understand how nursing assistants (NAs) experienced their work at nursing homes (NHs) for older people during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods

We conducted a qualitative study of focus group discussions with in total 20 participants from four NHs in Stockholm, Sweden. Discussions were held in November 2020. Transcripts were analyzed using inductive thematic analysis.

Results

We identified three major themes: 1) We felt abandoned, scared and disrespected, 2) We made sure we made it through, and 3) We can do good work with appropriate

SUBMITTER: Bergqvist M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9539304 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature