Lived experiences of nurses providing altruistic care to patients with COVID-19

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Nurses’ Lived Experiences of Caring for Patients with COVID-19 in Nigeria

“…This study provides insights into nurses' experience of caring for patients with COVID-19 in Nigeria. Evidence from this study confirmed findings from earlier studies that have suggested that nurses who work on the frontline make their decision based on a duty of care, knowledge acquisition, and concern for humanity (Khanjarian & Sadat-Hoseini, 2021;Moghaddam-Tabrizi & Sodeify, 2021;Rathnayake et al, 2021;White, 2021). The present study adds that in contexts such as Nigeria where there is low testing among the public, nurses may perceive the frontlines as a safer place to work because of certainty about patients' COVID-19 status.…”

Perspectives of Women Giving Birth during the COVID-19 Pandemic and Their Nurses

“…They were required to adapt to rapidly fluctuating conditions for maternity care and advocate for their patients while worrying about their own personal health and psychological wellbeing (George et al). Comparable results were noted in a study of midwives in Iran during the COVID-19 pandemic (Khanjarian & Sadat-Hoseini, 2021). They described stages of emotional experiences in care provision including first disquietude (shock, the dilemma of continuing in nursing or leaving the profession), intellectuality including emotions (such as patience, selfsacrifice, and spiritual growth), and culminating in human transcendence (a sense of love for nursing, appreciation from a supportive community, and enhanced respect and valuing of nurses).…”

Beyond heroism: a qualitative study on the lived experiences of nurses caring for patients with COVID-19 in Pakistan

“…Despite all that difficulty and uncertainty, they were concerned about the health of their patients. This led to the attribution of being a “superhero” [ 42 ].…”