METHODS: A descriptive, qualitative design was used. Two nurse researchers conducted one-on-one interviews via Zoom or TEAMS using a semi-structured interview guide.
METHODS: Thirteen nurses who were working in an intensive care unit in the United States participated in the study. A convenience sample of nurses who completed a survey in the larger parent study provided an email and were contacted by the research team to participate in interviews to discuss their experiences.
METHODS: An inductive approach to content analysis was used to develop categories.
RESULTS: Five major categories emerged from the interviews: (1) We are not heroes, (2) inadequate support, (3) helplessness, (4) exhaustion, and (5) Nurses the second victim.
CONCLUSIONS: The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a physical and mental health toll on intensive care nurses. The impact of the pandemic on personal and professional well-being has serious implications for retaining and expanding the nursing workforce.
CONCLUSIONS: This work highlights the importance for bedside nurses to advocate for systemic change to improve the work environment. It is imperative for nurses to have effective training including evidence-based practice and clinical skills. There needs to be systems in place to monitor and support nurses\' mental health and encourage bedside nurses to use self-care methods and practices to prevent anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder and burnout.
方法:描述性,
方法:在美国重症监护病房工作的13名护士参与了这项研究。
方法:采用归纳法进行内容分析,以开发类别。
结果:采访中出现了五个主要类别:(1)我们不是英雄,
结论:COVID-19大流行对重症监护护士的身心健康造成了损害。
结论:这项工作强调了床边护士倡导系统变革以改善工作环境的重要性。