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The Experiences of Nurses and Physicians Caring for COVID-19 Patients: Findings from an Exploratory Phenomenological Study in a High Case-Load Country
Various changes have affected health services delivery in response to the repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic, and this may exhibit unprecedented effects on healthcare workers (HCWs). This study aimed to explore the lived experience of physicians and nurses caring for patients with COVID-19 in Jo...
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8431539/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34501587 http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18179002 |
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author | Khatatbeh, Moawiah Alhalaiqa, Fadwa Khasawneh, Aws Al-Tammemi, Ala’a B. Khatatbeh, Haitham Alhassoun, Sameera Al Omari, Omar |
author_facet | Khatatbeh, Moawiah Alhalaiqa, Fadwa Khasawneh, Aws Al-Tammemi, Ala’a B. Khatatbeh, Haitham Alhassoun, Sameera Al Omari, Omar |
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description | Various changes have affected health services delivery in response to the repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic, and this may exhibit unprecedented effects on healthcare workers (HCWs). This study aimed to explore the lived experience of physicians and nurses caring for patients with COVID-19 in Jordan. An interpretative phenomenology approach was used, and sampling was purposively performed. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews using an online meeting platform (Zoom(®)). Interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed verbatim, and analyzed. The data were obtained from 26 physicians and nurses caring for patients with COVID-19. The mean age of the participants was 29.41 years (SD = 2.72). Six main themes and 17 subthemes were identified: (i) emotional reactions; (ii) preparation; (iii) source of support; (iv) extreme workload; (v) occupational challenges, and (vi) work-related concerns. The results showed that nurses and physicians caring for COVID-19 patients in Jordan were experiencing mental and emotional distress and were practicing under inadequate work conditions. This distress could be multifactorial with personal, organizational, or cultural origins. Our findings may guide policymakers to consider the potential factors that significantly affect working environment in healthcare settings, the physical and mental wellbeing of HCWs, and the required professional training that can help in enhancing resilience and coping strategies amidst crises. |
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spelling | pubmed-84315392021-09-11 The Experiences of Nurses and Physicians Caring for COVID-19 Patients: Findings from an Exploratory Phenomenological Study in a High Case-Load Country Khatatbeh, Moawiah Alhalaiqa, Fadwa Khasawneh, Aws Al-Tammemi, Ala’a B. Khatatbeh, Haitham Alhassoun, Sameera Al Omari, Omar Int J Environ Res Public Health Article Various changes have affected health services delivery in response to the repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic, and this may exhibit unprecedented effects on healthcare workers (HCWs). This study aimed to explore the lived experience of physicians and nurses caring for patients with COVID-19 in Jordan. An interpretative phenomenology approach was used, and sampling was purposively performed. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews using an online meeting platform (Zoom(®)). Interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed verbatim, and analyzed. The data were obtained from 26 physicians and nurses caring for patients with COVID-19. The mean age of the participants was 29.41 years (SD = 2.72). Six main themes and 17 subthemes were identified: (i) emotional reactions; (ii) preparation; (iii) source of support; (iv) extreme workload; (v) occupational challenges, and (vi) work-related concerns. The results showed that nurses and physicians caring for COVID-19 patients in Jordan were experiencing mental and emotional distress and were practicing under inadequate work conditions. This distress could be multifactorial with personal, organizational, or cultural origins. Our findings may guide policymakers to consider the potential factors that significantly affect working environment in healthcare settings, the physical and mental wellbeing of HCWs, and the required professional training that can help in enhancing resilience and coping strategies amidst crises. MDPI 2021-08-26 /pmc/articles/PMC8431539/ /pubmed/34501587 http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18179002 Text en © 2021 by the authors. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). |
spellingShingle | Article Khatatbeh, Moawiah Alhalaiqa, Fadwa Khasawneh, Aws Al-Tammemi, Ala’a B. Khatatbeh, Haitham Alhassoun, Sameera Al Omari, Omar The Experiences of Nurses and Physicians Caring for COVID-19 Patients: Findings from an Exploratory Phenomenological Study in a High Case-Load Country |
title | The Experiences of Nurses and Physicians Caring for COVID-19 Patients: Findings from an Exploratory Phenomenological Study in a High Case-Load Country |
title_full | The Experiences of Nurses and Physicians Caring for COVID-19 Patients: Findings from an Exploratory Phenomenological Study in a High Case-Load Country |
title_fullStr | The Experiences of Nurses and Physicians Caring for COVID-19 Patients: Findings from an Exploratory Phenomenological Study in a High Case-Load Country |
title_full_unstemmed | The Experiences of Nurses and Physicians Caring for COVID-19 Patients: Findings from an Exploratory Phenomenological Study in a High Case-Load Country |
title_short | The Experiences of Nurses and Physicians Caring for COVID-19 Patients: Findings from an Exploratory Phenomenological Study in a High Case-Load Country |
title_sort | experiences of nurses and physicians caring for covid-19 patients: findings from an exploratory phenomenological study in a high case-load country |
topic | Article |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8431539/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34501587 http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18179002 |
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