Changes in Nurses' Sense of Calling During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Study
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.The COVID-19 pandemic impacted nurses
Area Of Science
- Nursing
- Public Health
- Psychology
Background
- The COVID-19 pandemic presented unprecedented challenges to healthcare systems globally.
- Nurses, as frontline workers, experienced significant psychological and professional impacts.
- Understanding the effect of the pandemic on nurses' sense of calling is crucial for workforce retention and well-being.
Purpose Of The Study
- To investigate changes in nurses' sense of calling during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- To identify the reasons contributing to both positive and negative shifts in their sense of calling.
- To explore the implications for nursing theory, research, and practice.
Main Methods
- A qualitative study involving 440 nurses in Turkey.
- Responses to a single open-ended question regarding work attitudes and experiences were collected.
- Emergent Qualitative Document Analysis (QDA) was employed for data analysis.
Main Results
- Nurses reported experiencing both positive and negative changes in their sense of calling, sometimes concurrently.
- Positive changes were linked to perceived job significance, desire to serve humanity, and meaningful work.
- Negative changes were associated with exhaustion, underpayment, lack of appreciation, overwork, disengagement, risk, stress, and anxiety.
Conclusions
- The COVID-19 pandemic significantly affected Turkish nurses' sense of calling.
- Factors such as perceived importance of work and personal fulfillment contributed to positive changes.
- Burnout, poor working conditions, and emotional distress led to negative changes, highlighting the need for support systems.
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