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  • Psychology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • The COVID-19 pandemic presented unprecedented challenges for frontline nurses in infectious environments.
  • Nurses experienced significant physical, emotional, and psychological demands, including uncertainty and risk.
  • Understanding these experiences is crucial for developing effective workforce support and resilience strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify stressors experienced by nurses in highly infectious environments during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • To explore the coping practices employed by these nurses.
  • To investigate the impact of pandemic-related stress on nurses' career paths.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative analysis of an interview study involving sixteen nurses.
  • Online interviews utilized semistructured and open-ended questions.
  • Transcripts were analyzed using Graneheim & Lundman's content analysis method.

Main Results:

  • Three themes emerged: lived experiences of stress (e.g., fear of infection, lack of PPE, stigma), adaptive coping practices (e.g., exercise, meditation, social connection), and impacts on career goals.
  • Nurses reported stressors such as fear of infection, emotional frustration, information overload, and increased workload.
  • Adaptive coping strategies included exercise, meditation, engaging in hobbies, and social media connections.

Conclusions:

  • Pandemic stressors did not solely have negative career impacts; adaptive coping strategies were key.
  • Successful coping involved a blend of innate and acquired coping dimensions.
  • Nurses demonstrated resilience and a determination to continue their careers.