From pervasive chaos to evolutionary transition: The experience of healthcare providers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

COVID-19 experiences health personnel pandemics qualitative research

Journal

Nursing open
ISSN: 2054-1058
Titre abrégé: Nurs Open
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101675107

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
Jan 2024
Historique:
revised: 26 12 2022
received: 17 08 2022
accepted: 19 10 2023
medline: 25 1 2024
pubmed: 25 1 2024
entrez: 25 1 2024
Statut: ppublish

Résumé

The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic confronted healthcare providers, especially physicians and nurses, with many unprecedented changes and physical and psychological pressures. This study aimed to explore the healthcare providers' experiences providing healthcare services for patients during the COVID-19 pandemic in "Golestan, Northeast Iran". Qualitative, conventional content analysis. A total of 13 eligible participants were recruited through the purposeful sampling method. Data were gathered using semi-structured in-depth individual interviews. Transcripts were analysed using an inductive content analysis based on the Elo and Kyngas model. The COREQ checklist was used to prepare the manuscript. The analysis of the data in this study led to the development of 16 subthemes and 5 themes emerged as follows pervasive chaos, imposed difficulties, paradoxical perceptions, committed efforts, and constructive transition. The experience of HCPs during the COVID pandemic in "Iran" showed that despite the physical, mental, emotional, and social consequences, a kind of constructive evolution and transition has also taken place in personal, professional, and organizational dimensions. It is suggested that managers while strengthening and protecting the capabilities and skills that have emerged, to reduce the tensions of HCPs, have developed programs for comprehensive support from them in physical, psychological, social, and financial dimensions. It is necessary to improve inter-professional cooperation, empathy, teamwork, professional commitment, and continuous learning in crises.

Identifiants

pubmed: 38268249
doi: 10.1002/nop2.2035
doi:

Types de publication

Journal Article

Langues

eng

Sous-ensembles de citation

IM

Pagination

e2035

Informations de copyright

© 2023 The Authors. Nursing Open published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.

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Auteurs

Homeira Khoddam (H)

School of Nursing & Midwifery, Nursing Research Center, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran.

Mahnaz Modanloo (M)

School of Nursing & Midwifery, Nursing Research Center, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran.

Reza Mohammadi (R)

Sayyad Shirazi Hospital, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran.

Razieh Talebi (R)

School of Nursing & Midwifery, Nursing Research Center, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran.

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