Experience of clinical nurses engaged in caring for patients with COVID ‐19: A qualitative systematic review and meta‐synthesis

作者：Yunting Luo, Xianqiong Feng, Dandan Wang, Xu Qiao, Xujia Xiao, Shiqi Jia, Mingyue Zheng, Jan D. Reinhardt · 发表于：Journal of Clinical Nursing · 年份：2023 · DOI：10.1111/jocn.16613 · 被引用次数：36 · 研究领域：COVID-19 and Mental Health、Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units、Disaster Response and Management

AIMS AND OBJECTIVE: This qualitative review summarises and synthesises the available evidence on subjective experiences of clinical nurses who cared for patients with COVID-19. BACKGROUND: Nurses are first responders and play a vital role in emerging infectious disease epidemics such as the COVID-19 pandemic. In this context, they also face many difficulties and challenges related, for example to the imbalance between extensive demands and low control over work tasks. DESIGN AND METHOD: A systematic review of qualitative studies and meta-synthesis focused on the experiences of clinical nurses caring for patients with COVID-19 during the pandemic was carried out. RESULTS: A total of 279 findings were extracted, aggregated into 21 categories and combined into seven synthesised findings, namely (1) professional nursing practice during the pandemic, (2) support systems, (3) somatic sensations and psychological experiences, (4) difficulties and challenges, (5) coping strategies and behaviour, (6) impact on life, profession and values, and (7) needs and expectations for the future. CONCLUSION: Nurses encountered considerable difficulties and challenges in caring for patients with COVID-19. Nurses caring for patients with COVID-19 need more support from organisations, families and society. It is essential to explore positive coping strategies suitable for working in different cultural backgrounds. Policymakers and decision-makers should pay attention to the experiences and voices of...