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Persevering through a difficult time during the SARS outbreak in Toronto.

Debra A Bournes1, Mary Ferguson-Paré

  • 1University Health Network, Toronto, Canada.

Nursing Science Quarterly
|October 8, 2005
PubMed
Summary

Persevering through severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) involved dispiriting trepidation and a complex mix of connection and isolation. Understanding this experience is vital for preparing for future infectious disease outbreaks.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Sociology
  • Qualitative Health Research
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • The severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) outbreak presented unprecedented challenges.
  • Healthcare professionals, patients, and families faced significant emotional and psychological distress.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the lived experience of persevering during the SARS outbreak.
  • To understand the coping mechanisms of patients, families, nurses, and allied health professionals.

Main Methods:

  • Phenomenological research method (van Kaam).
  • Human becoming theory as theoretical perspective.
  • Data collected via online or voicemail system from 63 participants in Toronto, Canada (April 2003).

Main Results:

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  • Persevering through difficult times was defined as 'dispiritng trepidation arising with witnessing suffering.'
  • It involved 'smothering connectedness with sequestering protection as unsettling contentment emerges amid unburdening hope.'

Conclusions:

  • The findings illuminate the complex emotional landscape during infectious disease outbreaks.
  • Insights are crucial for developing better preparedness strategies for future epidemics.