Nurses’ duty to care during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional survey

Shin, Hyerine; Kim, Kyung Hee; Kim, Jisu; Kwak, Yeunhee

doi:10.1186/s12912-022-01064-0

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“…This ensures that nurses are willing to provide essential care during such catastrophic events. Moreover, it is crucial to address the severe global nurse shortage [ 32 ], inadequate nursing manpower, and inefficient disaster response systems [ 33 ]. Previous research has demonstrated that organizational support plays a pivotal role in enhancing nurses’ engagement and reinforcing their professional beliefs [ 34 ].…”

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Disaster literacy in disaster emergency response: a national qualitative study among nurses

Zhang,

Zhang

et al. 2024

BMC Nurs

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Background As the largest group of healthcare professionals, nurses play an indispensable and crucial role in disaster response. The enhancement of nurses’ disaster literacy is imperative for effective disaster emergency management. However, there is currently a lack of knowledge regarding nurses’ disaster literacy. This study represents the first attempt to explore the key components and characteristics of disaster literacy among nurses. Methods A qualitative descriptive design was employed, and the reporting followed the Consolidated Criteria for Reporting Qualitative Research (COREQ) guidelines (refer to File S1). The purposive sampling method was utilized. Thirty-one rescue nurses from 31 medical institutions across 25 provinces and regions in China were recruited to participate in the study. The respondents were requested to share their experiences and insights regarding disaster rescue operations. Inductive content analysis was employed for data examination. Results The results indicated that rescue nurses universally recognized that there was a pressing need to enhance the level of disaster literacy among nurses. The disaster literacy of nurses encompasses nine dimensions: physical and mental quality, disaster rescue general knowledge, professional and technical competence, professional ethics, teamwork, emotional ability, information literacy, leadership, and knowledge transformation. Conclusions To ensure national sustainability, government departments, healthcare organizations, and hospital administrators can accurately evaluate the disaster literacy of individual clinical nurses, groups, and the workforce as a whole through nine dimensions, which also can provide evidence to support the development of precision strategies to strengthen the disaster literacy of nurses.

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Disaster literacy in disaster emergency response: a national qualitative study among nurses

Zhang,

Zhang

et al. 2024

BMC Nurs

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“…44 At the same time, as disaster relief nurses, the medical staff in various parts of China have bravely gone against the flow to fight COVID-19, regardless of their personal safety, and have been praised and recognized by the people, further strengthening their identification and respect for their profession. 45 However, the dimensions of professional authority and future value scored the lowest. One possible reason for this may be the traditional mindset of "doctors speak, nurses walk," which still exists and affects some nurses.…”

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Moral courage, job-esteem, and social responsibility in disaster relief nurses

Yu,

Wang,

Tian

et al. 2023

Nurs Ethics

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Background Social responsibility can motivate disaster relief nurses to devote themselves to safeguarding rights and interests of people when facing challenges that threaten public health. However, few studies focused on the relationship of moral courage, job-esteem, and social responsibility among disaster relief nurses. Objective To explore the influence of moral courage and job-esteem on the social responsibility in disaster relief nurses and clarify the relationship model between them. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted among 716 disaster relief nurses from 14 hospitals in central China through an online survey, including moral courage scale, job-esteem scale, and social responsibility questionnaire. The data were analyzed by Pearson’s correlation, and the mechanism of the effect of moral courage and job-esteem on social responsibility was completed. Ethical considerations This study was approved by the Medical Ethics Committee of the Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University (Approval Number: 2019016). Results Disaster relief nurses’ moral courage positively impacted social responsibility (r = 0.677, p < 0.01), and moral courage could affect social responsibility through the mediating role of job-esteem. Conclusion Job-esteem mediated between moral courage and social responsibility among disaster relief nurses. Nursing managers regular assessment of nurses’ moral courage and interventions such as meetings and workshops can reduce moral distress, foster morally courageous behavior, enhance job-esteem, and improve social responsibility performance among disaster relief nurses.

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“…Alwidyan and colleagues conducted a study among nurses and other health care providers in Jordan, and found that participants' perceptions of their “duty to work” during the COVID-19 pandemic were adversely affected when personal protective equipment (PPE) and appropriate training were lacking 7. In a study among Korean nurses, Shin and colleagues found that older age and being employed at a tertiary hospital increased nurses' duty-to-care levels 8. Lastly, Liu and colleagues explored the early pandemic experiences of nine nurses and four physicians in China 9.…”

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“…7 In a study among Korean nurses, Shin and colleagues found that older age and being employed at a tertiary hospital increased nurses' duty-to-care levels. 8 Lastly, Liu and colleagues explored the early pandemic experiences of nine nurses and four physicians in China. 9 Three themes emerged: a strong sense of being responsible for patients' well-being ("this is my duty"), the challenges of working on COVID-19 units, and resilience amid these challenges.…”

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Original Research: Exploring U.S. Nurses' Perceived Duty to Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Sutherland,

Collier,

et al. 2024

AJN, American Journal of Nursing

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Background: Duty to care is both an integral concept in health care and a fundamental nursing obligation. But nurses' perceptions of duty to care can be moderated by their experiences in the practice setting. Research examining nurses' perceptions of their duty to care during the COVID-19 pandemic could shed light on how the pandemic is affecting the nursing workforce. Purpose: This study aimed to examine nurses' sense of duty to care during the early months of the pandemic, using the Nash Duty to Care Scale (NDCS), and to compare the high-scoring nurses with the low-scoring nurses. Methods: This quantitative study used a descriptive, cross-sectional design. It was conducted among licensed RNs enrolled at two accredited nursing programs in the Northeast region of the United States. Data were collected via a demographics questionnaire and the NDCS. A two-step cluster procedure was used to categorize participants into two groups: those with high perceived duty to care (HPDC) and those with low perceived duty to care (LPDC). Independent t tests were performed to compare NDCS results between the two groups. Results: Nearly two-thirds (61%) of the participants had total NDCS scores indicating an HPDC, while 39% had scores indicating an LPDC. Of the NDCS's four subscales, perceived obligation and perceived risk were the most important in separating participants into the low- and high-scoring groups. Conclusions: This study adds to the literature about the components that affected nurses' perceived duty to care and willingness to report to work during the early months of the pandemic. Just as nurses have a duty to care, health care organizations have an obligation to provide a safe working environment so that nurses can fulfill that duty without sacrificing personal safety. The study findings may guide health care leaders, systems, and organizations regarding how to create safer work environments that support the nurse's duty to care during disasters.

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Nurses’ duty to care during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional survey

Cited by 7 publications

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Disaster literacy in disaster emergency response: a national qualitative study among nurses

Disaster literacy in disaster emergency response: a national qualitative study among nurses

Moral courage, job-esteem, and social responsibility in disaster relief nurses

Original Research: Exploring U.S. Nurses' Perceived Duty to Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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