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Korean Hospital Nurses' Experiences with COVID-19: A Meta-Synthesis of Qualitative Findings.
- Source :
- Healthcare (2227-9032); May2024, Vol. 12 Issue 9, p903, 23p
- Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- This study aims to provide a meta-synthesis of qualitative studies examining the perceptions and experiences of nurses who cared for patients in dedicated COVID-19 hospitals in South Korea. We searched key health databases (RISS, KISS, KMbase, NDSL, KoreaMed, DBpia, PubMed, CINAHL, and Cochrane) from September to November 2023. We reviewed and analyzed articles using a thematic synthesis approach. The quality of the studies was ascertained using the Critical Appraisal Skills Program checklist for qualitative research. Ultimately, 13 studies involving 219 nurses were included in the final review. Six major themes and thirteen subthemes emerged. During the unexpected COVID-19 pandemic, nurses were able to overcome difficult situations through their interactions with patients, sense of a professional mission, and commitment to nursing. Most importantly, they persevered through their collaboration and closeness with fellow nurses, despite confusion about their professional identity, the ethical dilemmas they faced in patient care, and the conflicting attitudes of their social support system. To prepare for future infectious disease outbreaks, a multifaceted support system should be established to enable nurses to have positive interactions with their families, colleagues, and patients, which have become central to their resilience. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- NURSE-patient relationships
COMMUNICABLE diseases
PSYCHOLOGICAL resilience
CONSENSUS (Social sciences)
RESEARCH funding
QUALITATIVE research
INTERPROFESSIONAL relations
HOSPITAL nursing staff
CINAHL database
PATIENT care
PROFESSIONAL identity
PANDEMIC preparedness
DESCRIPTIVE statistics
EXPERIENCE
SYSTEMATIC reviews
MEDLINE
THEMATIC analysis
NURSES' attitudes
MEDICAL databases
EPIDEMICS
PROFESSIONAL employee training
COGNITION disorders
META-synthesis
ONLINE information services
SOCIAL support
QUALITY assurance
COMMITMENT (Psychology)
COVID-19 pandemic
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 22279032
- Volume :
- 12
- Issue :
- 9
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Healthcare (2227-9032)
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 177180271
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare12090903