TY - JOUR
T1 - Nurses’ experiences of care for patients with Middle East respiratory syndrome-coronavirus in South Korea
AU - Kim, Yujeong
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2018 Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc.
PY - 2018/7
Y1 - 2018/7
N2 - Background: This study aimed to identify nurses’ experiences of care for patients with Middle East respiratory syndrome-coronavirus (MERS-CoV). Their experiences can be useful to establish a safer healthcare system in preparation for infectious disease outbreaks. Methods: Data were collected through in-depth individual interviews and analyzed using Colaizzi's phenomenological method. Participants were 12 nurses. Results: Nurses’ experiences of care for patients with MERS-CoV were categorized as follows: “Going into a dangerous field,” “Strong pressure because of MERS-CoV,” “The strength that make me endure,” “Growth as a nurse,” and “Remaining task.” Conclusions: It is necessary to examine the difficulties and demands of healthcare providers for establishing a safe healthcare system to respond effectively when national disasters occur. In addition, it is necessary to develop strategies to protect healthcare providers from severe physical and psychological stress.
AB - Background: This study aimed to identify nurses’ experiences of care for patients with Middle East respiratory syndrome-coronavirus (MERS-CoV). Their experiences can be useful to establish a safer healthcare system in preparation for infectious disease outbreaks. Methods: Data were collected through in-depth individual interviews and analyzed using Colaizzi's phenomenological method. Participants were 12 nurses. Results: Nurses’ experiences of care for patients with MERS-CoV were categorized as follows: “Going into a dangerous field,” “Strong pressure because of MERS-CoV,” “The strength that make me endure,” “Growth as a nurse,” and “Remaining task.” Conclusions: It is necessary to examine the difficulties and demands of healthcare providers for establishing a safe healthcare system to respond effectively when national disasters occur. In addition, it is necessary to develop strategies to protect healthcare providers from severe physical and psychological stress.
KW - Coronavirus infection
KW - Disease outbreak
KW - Nurses
KW - Qualitative research
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85042639849&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.ajic.2018.01.012
DO - 10.1016/j.ajic.2018.01.012
M3 - Article
C2 - 29502886
AN - SCOPUS:85042639849
SN - 0196-6553
VL - 46
SP - 781
EP - 787
JO - American Journal of Infection Control
JF - American Journal of Infection Control
IS - 7
ER -
