Explore the psychological experiences of nurses worked in covid 19 care areas in tertiary care hospital at the national capital Rebecca Herald1, Srinithya Raghavan1, Subbulakshmi J.1, Kamlesh Chandelia2, Deepika Khakha3,*, Sharma D K4 1Nursing In -Service Educator, Main Hospital, AIIMS 2Chief Nursing Officer, AIIMS, New Delhi 3Associate Professor, College of Nursing, AlIMS, New Delhi 4Medical Superintendent, AIIMS, New Delhi *Address for correspondence Dr. Deepika Khakha, Assoc. Professor College of Nursing, AIIMS, New Delhi, Email: dckhakha@gmail.com, M.No: +91-9810680818
Online published on 8 June, 2021. Abstract Introduction SARS-CoV-2 was declared a pandemic by WHOM on March 11, 2020. The first positive case in India was reported in the state of Kerala on January 30th, 2020. During sudden natural disasters and infectious diseases, nurses sacrifice their own needs to actively participate in the anti epidemic work and make selfless contributions out of moral and professional responsibility. Hence this study aims to explore the in depth subjective experiences of nurses working in COVID areas. Aim It is to explore and understand the psychological experiences that they have experienced while giving care to the COVID 19 patients. Material And Methods Qualitative research to study the psychological experiences of nurses who have been working in COVID care areas of AIIMS. Convenient Sampling consisted of clinical nurses working in COVID 19 designated areas. Results Nurses experienced helplessness, discouragement and inability to help patients. Nurses living alone worked more freely with a clear head. Experience with PPE ranged from mild discomfort to gastritis, weight loss, self pricking with needles, diminished vision and hearing. Coping strategies, ranged from faith in God, walk in parks, self confidence, being knowledgeable about the disease, support from family and friends made the nurses resilient to work in COVID areas. Conclusion Nurses were resilient; they come out of their experiences with more professional and mental strength and motivation. Such experiences help the nurses to grow more professionally and individually and place them to be role models and mentors for junior nurses. Top Keywords COVID 19, SARS-CoV-2, Stressors, Resilient. Top |