Experiences and Psychosocial Difficulties of Frontline Health Care Workers Struggling With COVID-19 in Turkey: A Qualitative Study

Sahin C. U., AYDIN M., Usta A., Sakin M.

FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE JOURNAL OF NURSING, vol.30, no.1, pp.74-82, 2022 (ESCI, TRDizin) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 30 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2022
  • Doi Number: 10.5152/fnjn.2022.21053
  • Journal Name: FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE JOURNAL OF NURSING
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.74-82
  • Keywords: COVID-19, nurses, physicians, psychosocial difficulties, qualitative study, RESPIRATORY SYNDROME-CORONAVIRUS, MENTAL-HEALTH, SARS, OUTBREAK, NURSES, CHINA, STRESS, CRISIS, IMPACT, WUHAN
  • Karadeniz Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

AIM: This study was performed to explore the experiences and the psychosocial difficulties faced by nurses and physicians involved in the treatment and care for COVID-19 adult patients in the intensive care unit.