Challenges in the management of COVID-19 from front-line nurses’ perspective Ön saftaki hemşirelerin bakış açısından COVID-19 yönetimindeki zorluklar
Turk Hijyen ve Deneysel Biyoloji Dergisi, cilt.80, sa.4, ss.469-482, 2023 (Scopus, TRDizin)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 80 Sayı: 4
- Basım Tarihi: 2023
- Doi Numarası: 10.5505/turkhijyen.2023.29000
- Dergi Adı: Turk Hijyen ve Deneysel Biyoloji Dergisi
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus, Academic Search Premier, CAB Abstracts, Veterinary Science Database, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.469-482
- Anahtar Kelimeler: COVID-19, COVID-19, kişisel koruyucu ekipman, pandemi, pandemic, personal protective equipment, psikososyal tepki, psychosocial response, working environment, çalışma ortamı
- Açık Arşiv Koleksiyonu: AVESİS Açık Erişim Koleksiyonu
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Objective: The purpose of the study was to examine the difficulties faced by nurses caring for patients with COVID-19. It was anticipated that results might provide policymakers with suggestions and support regarding the improvement of the healthcare services. Methods: This study used the focus-group interview method which is the one of the qualitative methods. The participants were 12 nurses who agreed to attend an interview and actively working COVID-19 unit in an education and research hospital in Ankara. 2 focus-group interviews, each lasting about one hour, were conducted. The interviews carried out using an online meeting program and were recorded in June 2020. The interviews were then transcribed and analyzed. The transcribed data from the focus-group discussions were grouped by theme and concept,and the statements of the participants were coded numerically according to these groupings. Six themes emerged in analyzing the qualitative data. Results: In the study, 16% (n:2) of the nurses were male and 84 (n:10) were female. The average age of the nurses was 32±8.7. In this study; 6 themes have been identified: information sources, reduction measures, healthy working environment, difficulties in the treatment and care process, feelings during the treatment and care process, and personal protective equipment. Conclusion: The rapid spread of COVID-19 has forced health systems. the potential inability of intensive care unit beds and the ventilator fort the increase of the critically ill patients is well-defined in terms of Turkey, and the necessary measures were implemented quickly. However, unless there is sufficient workforce, deviceequipment or infrastructure will not work in laborintensive sectors such as healthcare. In order to cope with this crisis, ensuring the numerical adequacy of the health human resources and maximizing the ability to care for the infected patient is essential for the success of the process. Same time; Stressors such as anxiety about being patient and carrier, social isolation, staying away from home, and ethical dilemmas are challenging factors for healthcare professionals. In this context, it is important to be aware of and support health workers in this difficult process.