UNASSIGNED: This study aims to investigate the lived experience of nurses who were deployed to support Wuhan during the COVID-19 pandemic.
UNASSIGNED: This study adopted a qualitative study design. A purposive sample of fifteen nurses were recruited from a group of nurses who supported Wuhan during COVID-19 pandemic. The data was collected during May and June 2020. Data collection occurred in May and June 2020, employing semistructured interviews conducted via telephone. Interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) was utilized to analyze the collected data by two independent researchers. This report follows the COREQ checklist.
UNASSIGNED: Frontline nurses supporting Wuhan likened their experience to being on a battlefield. Four superordinate themes emerged: (1) mobilization for combating COVID-19; (2) rapid adaption to a dynamic high-stress environment; (3) navigating psychological distress; and (4) the journey home.
UNASSIGNED: This study offers comprehensive insights into the lived experience of nurses deployed from other provinces to assist COVID patients in Wuhan. The findings indicate that despite facing a variety of challenges, these frontline nurses were capable of rapid adaptation and successfully fulfilled their roles. Recommendations for future preparedness in public health emergencies are provided. Additionally, follow-up research is warranted to explore the long-term effects of frontline experience on the mental health of the nurses and their family members.
本研究旨在调查在COVID-19大流行期间被派往武汉支持的护士的生活经历。
■本研究采用了定性研究设计。从一组在COVID-19大流行期间支持武汉的护士中招募了15名护士。数据是在2020年5月和6月收集的。数据收集发生在2020年5月和6月,采用通过电话进行的半结构化访谈。解释现象学分析(IPA)用于分析由两名独立研究人员收集的数据。本报告遵循COREQ核对表。
■支持武汉的前线护士将他们的经历比作在战场上。出现了四个高级主题:(1)动员抗击COVID-19;(2)快速适应动态的高压力环境;(3)导航心理困扰;(4)回家的旅程。
这项研究提供了全面的见解,了解了来自其他省份的护士在武汉协助COVID患者的生活经验。研究结果表明,尽管面临各种挑战,这些一线护士能够快速适应并成功履行自己的职责。提供了未来公共卫生紧急情况准备的建议。此外,有必要进行后续研究,以探讨前线经验对护士及其家庭成员心理健康的长期影响。