Department of Health, Education and Technology, Division of Nursing and Medical Technology, Lulea University of Technology, Luleå, Sweden.
Department of Health Science, Faculty of Health, Science, and Technology, Karlstad University, Karlstad, Sweden.
Nurs Open. 2024 Jan;11(1):e2068. doi: 10.1002/nop2.2068.
To elucidate the meaning of being a close relative of a critically ill person cared for in intensive care during the initial phase of the COVID-19 pandemic.
A narrative inquiry design following the COREQ guidelines.
Individual interviews with fifteen close relatives of patients critically ill with COVID-19 were analysed using phenomenological hermeneutics.
The surreal existence of not being allowed to be near was emotionally difficult. While distancing due to restrictions was challenging, physicians' phone calls served as a connection to their relatives and brought a sense of security. Keeping notes helped them remember what happened and brought order to a chaotic situation.
Close relatives feel secure when they receive regular information about their critically ill relative, not just when their condition worsens. They wish to be physically near to their critically ill person; when this is impossible, digital technology can provide support, but further accessibility developments are needed.
阐明在 COVID-19 大流行初期照顾重症监护患者的近亲的含义。
遵循 COREQ 指南的叙述性探究设计。
对 15 名 COVID-19 重症患者的近亲进行个体访谈，采用现象学诠释学进行分析。
不允许靠近的超现实存在令人感到情绪上的痛苦。虽然由于限制而保持距离具有挑战性，但医生的电话通话可以作为与他们的亲属联系的方式，并带来安全感。做笔记可以帮助他们记住发生的事情，并使混乱的情况变得有序。
当近亲收到关于他们病重亲属的定期信息时，他们会感到安全，而不仅仅是在他们的病情恶化时。他们希望能够亲自接近病重的人；当这不可能时，数字技术可以提供支持，但需要进一步开发更多的访问途径。
