Master of Public Health, Bangladesh Open University, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Institute of Social Welfare and Research, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Nurs Open. 2023 Jun;10(6):3646-3658. doi: 10.1002/nop2.1614. Epub 2023 Jan 31.
This study aimed to explore the coping strategies adopted by frontline nurses in dealing with COVID-19 patients during the pandemic in Bangladesh.
A qualitative descriptive study.
Purposive sampling was used to recruit seventeen frontline nurses from three COVID-19-specific hospitals in Dhaka City. In-depth online interviews and semi-structured questionnaires were used to collect data through the Google Meet platform. Interview sessions audio-video were recorded, interpreted, analysed, verbatim transcribed and quotes of the participants were verified by member checking. Thematic analysis was used in this research. The study's reporting guidelines were based on the consolidated criteria for reporting qualitative research.
Seven themes were identified after careful data analysis: (i) A positive attitude in dealing with challenging situation, (ii) Intimate partner's influence, (iii) Self-emotional regulation, (iv) The tendency to avoid negativity, (v) Motivated by professional obligations, (vi) Religious influence, (vii) Recreational activities.
This study explored various coping strategies employed by frontline nurses in caring for COVID-19 patients. No patient or public contribution was investigated.
本研究旨在探索孟加拉国大流行期间一线护士应对 COVID-19 患者的应对策略。
定性描述性研究。
采用目的抽样法，从达卡市的三家 COVID-19 特定医院招募了 17 名一线护士。通过 Google Meet 平台使用深入的在线访谈和半结构化问卷收集数据。采访会话的音频和视频被记录、解释、分析、逐字转录，参与者的引述通过成员检查进行验证。本研究采用主题分析。该研究的报告指南基于定性研究报告的统一标准。
经过仔细的数据分析，确定了七个主题：（i）应对挑战性情况的积极态度，（ii）亲密伴侣的影响，（iii）自我情绪调节，（iv）避免消极的倾向，（v）受专业义务的激励，（vi）宗教影响，（vii）娱乐活动。
本研究探讨了一线护士在照顾 COVID-19 患者时采用的各种应对策略。未调查患者或公众的贡献。
