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Experiences of Nurses Caring For COVID-19 Patients: A Qualitative Study

COVID-19 Hastalarına Bakım Veren Hemşirelerin Deneyimleri: Nitel Bir Araştırma

Nezaket Yıldırım(AKDENİZ ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0003-1000-6177
Yeliz Akatın(T.C. Sağlık Bakanlığı Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Tepecik Eğitim Ve Araştırma Hastanesi)0000-0002-1430-1301
Pages
217–228
Publication Date
2022-12-16
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Conclusion and recommendations: The findings of the study are expected to be a guide in determining the problems and needs of nurses and developing solutions for them.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Objective: To explore the experiences and perceptions of nurses caring for COVID-19 patients Material and method: Qualitative descriptive study design.
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Key Findings & Data:In the study, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 15 nurses by using the purposeful sampling method.
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Conclusion & Impact:Conclusion and recommendations: The findings of the study are expected to be a guide in determining the problems and needs of nurses and developing solutions for them.
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⚙️Variables:COVID-19 · hemşire · nitel araştırma

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Objective: To explore the experiences and perceptions of nurses caring for COVID-19 patients Material and method: Qualitative descriptive study design. In the study, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 15 nurses by using the purposeful sampling method. Results: In the study, four themes were determined; being in the pandemic, psychological burden of the disease, perception of the profession, support for nurses in dealing with challenges. Conclusion and recommendations: The findings of the study are expected to be a guide in determining the problems and needs of nurses and developing solutions for them.

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Amaç: COVID-19 hastalarına bakım veren hemşirelerin deneyimlerini ve algılarını keşfetmektir. Gereç ve Yöntem: Nitel tanımlayıcı araştırma tasarımı. Araştırmada amaçlı örnekleme yöntemi kullanılarak 15 hemşire ile yarı yapılandırılmış görüşmeler yapılmıştır. Bulgular: Araştırmada dört tema belirlenmiştir; pandemi içinde olmak, hastalığın psikolojik yükü, mesleğe bakış, zorluklarla baş etmede hemşirelere destek. Sonuç ve Öneriler: Araştırma bulgularının hemşirelerin sorun ve gereksinimlerinin belirlenmesinde ve bunlara yönelik çözümlerin geliştirilmesinde yol gösterici olması beklenmektedir

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Yıldırım, N., Akatın, Y. (2022). Experiences of Nurses Caring For COVID-19 Patients: A Qualitative Study. Halk Sağlığı Hemşireliği Dergisi, Cilt: 4 Sayı: 3, 217–228. https://doi.org/10.54061/jphn.1140504

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