Exploring staff perspectives on caring for isolated hospitalised patients during the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Strict isolation of COVID-19 patients to prevent cross infection may inadvertently cause serious adverse outcomes including psychological harm, limitations to care, increased incidence of delirium, deconditioning and reduced quality of life. Previous research exploring the staff perspective of the effect of isolation on patients is limited. The aim of this study is to understand staff perceptions and interpretations of their experiences of the care and treatment of isolated patients and the impact of isolation on patients, families, and staff.

Method

This qualitative, exploratory study is set in a major metropolitan, quaternary hospital in Melbourne, Australia. Data was collected in focus groups with clinical and non-clinical staff and analysed using content analy

SUBMITTER: Digby R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9977084 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature