Cross-cultural differences and similarities in nurses' experiences during the early stages of COVID-19 in Korea and the United States: A qualitative descriptive study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, governmental responses varied worldwide, which resulted in healthcare professionals and organizations having different experiences. As threats of global infectious disease and disasters increase, it is important to examine the collective experiences of nurses to leverage support across international settings and systems and to tailor specific policies to their local nursing workforce.

Objective

To compare and contrast nurses' experiences working in hospitals at the onset of COVID-19 in South Korea and the United States.

Method

This was a qualitative descriptive study. Nurses in South Korea and the United States were recruited through social media using snowball sampling between April and May 2020. Semi-structured telep

SUBMITTER: Jun J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9652100 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature