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Shared Trauma: An evolutionary model concept analysis in light of COVID-19
April Hutto1, Phyllis Raynor1, Beverly Baliko1
1College of Nursing, University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina, USA.
Abstract:
Shared trauma (ST) is a term historically applied to social work experiences, but other healthcare professionals (HCP) also experience ST. With the occurrence of COVID-19, ST has impacted HCP globally and has led to new discoveries and more questions regarding its scope, impact and duration. This article aims to explore the concept of ST applied to nurses in light of COVID-19 using the Rogers and Knafl Evolutionary Model for Concept Analysis. Further examination and evolution of 'shared trauma', particularly during COVID-19, has led to the development of an adapted model to explore the implications of ST on health-related outcomes for nurses.
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