Department of Nursing, University of Kang Ning, Taipei 114311, Taiwan.
Chang Hua Hospital, MOHW, Changhua 513007, Taiwan.
Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2023 Jan 27;20(3):2256. doi: 10.3390/ijerph20032256.
The outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) in 2003 in Taiwan impacted Taiwanese society. However, the first case of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) was reported in Wuhan and spread around the world. During these outbreaks, nursing staff experienced different levels of pressure. Studies have explored the stress and adjustment of nurses during these periods, but studies describing the feelings of nurses during both SARS and COVID-19 outbreaks are lacking. The aim of this study was to explore the experiences of nurses who had cared for both SARS and COVID-19 patients. A qualitative study combined with snowball sampling was applied. Semi-structured questions were used to interview 10 nurses who had experienced both SARS and COVID-19. Two themes and four sub-themes were analyzed, which were: facing the epidemic from the unknown to known; and the experiences from ignorance to proficiency. The sub-themes were: the feeling of frustration and concern; bottlenecks and pressures in my work; my mission and support; and positive energy and camaraderie. The results showed that the media acts as an important resource during disease outbreaks; therefore, government departments have to use their wisdom to make good use of the media. Secondly, understanding the general public's response to the disease is also important for first-line nurses. Finally, on-the-job education and guidelines for first-line nurses are necessary, and support from the administration is also important.
2003 年严重急性呼吸系统综合征（SARS）在台湾爆发，对台湾社会产生了影响。然而，2019 年冠状病毒病（COVID-19）的首例病例报告于武汉，并在全球范围内传播。在这些疫情爆发期间，护理人员经历了不同程度的压力。已有研究探讨了这两个时期护士的压力和调整情况，但缺乏描述护士在 SARS 和 COVID-19 爆发期间感受的研究。本研究旨在探讨曾护理 SARS 和 COVID-19 患者的护士的经验。采用定性研究与滚雪球抽样相结合的方法。使用半结构式问题采访了 10 名曾经历过 SARS 和 COVID-19 的护士。分析了两个主题和四个子主题，分别是：从未知到已知面对疫情；从无知到熟练的经历。子主题包括：沮丧和担忧的感觉；工作中的瓶颈和压力；我的使命和支持；以及积极的能量和同志情谊。结果表明，媒体在疾病爆发期间是一个重要的资源；因此，政府部门必须运用智慧，善用媒体。其次，了解一线护士对疾病的反应也很重要。最后，对一线护士进行在职教育和制定指南是必要的，管理层的支持也很重要。
