Uniformed Service Nurses' Experiences with the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Outbreak and Response in Taiwan

Chou, Tsui-Lan; Ho, Li-Yuan; Wang, Kwua-Yun; Kao, Chi‐Wen; Yang, Meei-Horng; Fan, Pao‐Luo

doi:10.1016/j.cnur.2010.02.008

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“…Although the psychological stress of nurses has been demonstrated to be higher than that of other professions and although nursing is also a high-risk occupation for psychological disease, in the context of a large-scale epidemic of infectious diseases, more attention should be paid to the special group of TNs [ 25 – 27 ]. The present survey about the psychological stresses of TNs found that anxiety, pain, grief and insomnia were the most common psychological problems, which is similar to other nurse-related studies, but with different causes: (1) their colleagues may be infected, and the number of infected TNs is significantly higher than non-TNs, which leads to anxiety among the TNs; (2) TNs have not been in a closed working environment and worn protective suits for a long time, which greatly challenges their psychological and physical limits; (3) unfamiliar working modes and a lack of skill in the content of their work increase their psychological burden; (4) most TNs have difficulty accepting high mortality and helplessness in the face of the large number of severe patients; and (5) compared with non-TNs, TNs suffer from more pressure from their family, and combined with concerns about their family members, their psychological burdens are significantly increased.…”

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A qualitative study of the vocational and psychological perceptions and issues of transdisciplinary nurses during the COVID-19 outbreak

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Background: Due to its high infectivity and concealment, the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak that occurred in Wuhan attracted global attention. A special nursing group of transdisciplinary nurses (TNs) who had not worked in respiratory medicine, infection departments, or emergency and intensive medicine but who accounted for a large proportion of all nurses also drew our attention. Few studies have examined this special group of TNs. Therefore, this study collected the experiences and views of TNs at the forefront of the COVID-19 outbreak to investigate their potential problems. Results: Twenty-five TNs and 19 nurses with experience in infectious diseases (non-TNs) were enrolled in the study. Compared with non-TNs, TNs showed higher levels of perceived stress and relatively less perceived social support. For TNs, the ambiguous roles, transition of operating mode, unfamiliar work content, and reversal of their daily schedule were the most common vocational problems. Additionally, most TNs had psychological problems such as anxiety, pain and insomnia. The incomprehension of parents, concern for family members and long-term isolation were the most common causes of psychological stress. Conclusion: This survey is the first to focus on the group of TNs at the forefront of the COVID-19 outbreak and to investigate their experiences, vocational issues and psychological stresses qualitatively and quantificationally. We found that TNs had more perceived stress and less perceived social support than non-TNs. The vocational and psychological issues of TNs should be highlighted. These findings identify important issues and offer insights into the underlying issues to help TNs ultimately win the battle against novel coronavirus epidemics. Methods: Semi-structured and face-to-face individual interviews and quantitative assessments were conducted. The Braun Clarke Thematic Analysis method and the strategy outlined by Miles and Huberman were used in the data analysis process of the qualitative study. The perceived stress scale and perceived social support scale were utilized to quantificationally evaluate the perceived stress level and the amount of perceived social support. Both qualitative and quantitative methods were adopted to assess the vocational and psychological perceptions and issues.

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A qualitative study of the vocational and psychological perceptions and issues of transdisciplinary nurses during the COVID-19 outbreak

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“…Data were collected using 7 focus group interviews and 3 individual in‐depth interviews from August to December 2015 until the data were saturated. Focus group questions were developed based on a literature review (Chou et al, ; Corley et al, ). Each focus group was comprised of 2 to 5 participants.…”

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“…Along with high risk of being infected, studies reported that health care personnel experienced occupational risks, distress, and the fear of contacting and transmitting the disease during epidemics of H1N1, severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), and Ebola virus (Bukhari et al, ; Chou et al, ; Corley, Hammond, & Fraser, ; Koh, Hegney, & Drury, ; Speroni, Seibert, & Mallinson, ). Nurses also reported positive experiences of becoming more confident, mature, and broad‐minded while caring for SARS patients (Liu & Liehr, ) and positive feelings about their experience of caring for H1N1 patients (Honey & Wang, ).…”

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Working experiences of nurses during the Middle East respiratory syndrome outbreak

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Chae

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Int J of Nursing Practice

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“…Because an infected HCP is a potential vehicle for virus dissemination, research suggests that reducing the risk of infection amongst HCPs is essential [ 8 ]. Spread of virus has been reported during the Ebola outbreak resulting in a compromised healthcare system [ 9 ] as well as during the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) [ 10 ] and the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) epidemics [ 11 ]. Experiences from these previous outbreaks highlight fear among HCPs in transmitting the disease and the importance of screening for the virus.…”

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A stoic and altruistic orientation towards their work: a qualitative study of healthcare professionals’ experiences of awaiting a COVID-19 test result

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Bernild

Dagyaran

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BMC Health Serv Res

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Background Extensive measures to reduce person-to-person transmission of COVID-19 are required to control the current outbreak. Special attention is directed at healthcare professionals as reducing the risk of infection in healthcare is essential. The purpose of this study was to explore healthcare professionals’ experiences of awaiting a test result for a potential COVID-19 infection. Methods Qualitative interviews with 15 healthcare professionals were performed, underpinned by a phenomenological hermeneutical analytical framework. Results The participating healthcare professionals’ experiences of awaiting a COVID-19 test result were found to be associated with a stoic and altruistic orientation towards their work. These healthcare professionals presented a strong professional identity overriding most concerns about their own health. The result of the coronavirus test was a decisive parameter for whether healthcare professionals could return to work. The healthcare professionals were aware that their family and friends were having a hard time knowing that the COVID-19 infection risk was part of their jobs. This concern did not, however, cause the healthcare professionals to falter in their belief that they were doing the right thing by focusing on their core area. The threat to own health ran through the minds of the healthcare professionals occasionally, which makes access to testing particularly important. Conclusion The participating healthcare professionals had a strong professional identity. However, a discrepancy between an altruistic role as a healthcare professional and the expectations that come from the community was illuminated. A mental health coronavirus hotline for healthcare professionals is suggested.

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Uniformed Service Nurses' Experiences with the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Outbreak and Response in Taiwan

Cited by 16 publications

References 6 publications

A qualitative study of the vocational and psychological perceptions and issues of transdisciplinary nurses during the COVID-19 outbreak

A qualitative study of the vocational and psychological perceptions and issues of transdisciplinary nurses during the COVID-19 outbreak

Working experiences of nurses during the Middle East respiratory syndrome outbreak

A stoic and altruistic orientation towards their work: a qualitative study of healthcare professionals’ experiences of awaiting a COVID-19 test result

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