Instructive messages from Chinese nurses’ stories of caring for SARS patients

Abstract

The preparation of a knowledgeable, cared-for nursing workforce promises optimal outcomes with the emergence of the next global infection.

Nurses’ preparedness for infectious disease outbreaks: A literature review and narrative synthesis of qualitative evidence

“…Chung et al (2005) identified that nurses were motivated by an atmosphere of "non-hierarchical team spirit" (p. 515) across multiple disciplines in the workplace, which resulted in a greater intention to respond to an epidemic event, as a high degree of collegiality would be generated in such conditions. Respondents in Liu and Liehr's (2009) study also mentioned a similar perspective on peer support regarding …”

“…The events focused on were the SARS outbreak (Chung, Wong, Suen, & Chung, 2005;Liu & Liehr, 2009;Shih et al, 2007Shih et al, , 2009, the H1N1 pandemic (Lam & Hung, 2013), nonspecified emerging respiratory infectious disease outbreaks (Koh, Hegney, & Drury, 2012) and nonspecified epidemic events (O'Boyle, Robertson, & Secor-Turner, 2006). Two studies employed a two-step within-method qualitative triangulation design (Shih et al, 2007(Shih et al, , 2009; one study adopted a phenomenological approach ; one study used a descriptive exploratory method (Liu & Liehr, 2009); and three studies adopted a simple qualitative design (Koh et al, 2012;Lam & Hung, 2013;O'Boyle et al, 2006). Two studies employed a two-step within-method qualitative triangulation design (Shih et al, 2007(Shih et al, , 2009; one study adopted a phenomenological approach ; one study used a descriptive exploratory method (Liu & Liehr, 2009); and three studies adopted a simple qualitative design (Koh et al, 2012;Lam & Hung, 2013;O'Boyle et al, 2006).…”

“…Koh et al (2012), Lam and Hung (2013) and Liu and Liehr (2009) Koh et al (2012), Lam and Hung (2013) and Liu and Liehr (2009) …”

“…Moreover, Chung et al (2005) Regarding the workplace resources that were associated with nurses' preparedness, the importance of a supportive relationship among coworkers in the work environment is noted in four of the selected studies Liu & Liehr, 2009;Shih et al, 2007Shih et al, , 2009). Chung et al (2005) identified that nurses were motivated by an atmosphere of "non-hierarchical team spirit" (p. 515) across multiple disciplines in the workplace, which resulted in a greater intention to respond to an epidemic event, as a high degree of collegiality would be generated in such conditions.…”

“…The narrative synthesis of the findings resulted in nine codes for which three major themes were developed: personal resources, workplace resources and situational influences.4.1 | Personal resources4.1.1 | Knowledge and skillsThe knowledge and skills required for responding to an epidemic event were featured in several studies as the foundation of personal resources in developing the preparedness in managing infectious diseases Liu and Liehr (2009). The narrative synthesis of the findings resulted in nine codes for which three major themes were developed: personal resources, workplace resources and situational influences.4.1 | Personal resources4.1.1 | Knowledge and skillsThe knowledge and skills required for responding to an epidemic event were featured in several studies as the foundation of personal resources in developing the preparedness in managing infectious diseases Liu and Liehr (2009).…”