Experiences of nurses during COVID-19 pandemic: An interpretative phenomenological analysis study

Authors : Arzu ERKOÇ, Nuray TURAN, Sibel ÜREN

Pages : 77-87

Doi:10.51972/tfsd.1120894

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Publication Date : 2023-01-31

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Purpose: The aim of this study was to determine the experiences of intensive care nurses who cared for patients with suspected or confirmed COVID-19. Material and Methods: The research was carried out with nurses. Data collection included in-depth interviews conducted between June-August 2020. Interviews were audio recorded, transcribed verbatim, and analysed using the Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis Results: Three main themes emerged: insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(a); nurses\` compliance with the process; insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(b); factors affecting motivation; and insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(c); emotional responses observed in patients. While challenging situations, increase in workload, and situations that cause anxiety were the factors that negatively affected nurses\` motivation to work, awareness/empathic behavior and flexible working hours were the factors that positively affected the motivation to work. Conclusion: Intensive care nurses make great efforts to prevent transmission from patients with COVID-19. It is thought that nurses should be supported in terms of the factors that negatively affect their motivation to work. It is considered that nurses\` awareness/empathic behaviors affected their perceptions of the patients\` fear of death and feeling of helplessness.
Keywords : COVID 19, experience, nurse, phenomenological