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Nurses' Challenges With Personal Protective Equipment: A Qualitative Content Analysis Based on the COVID-19 Pandemic
Masoomeh Imanipour1, Halimeh Kamali2
1Department of Critical Care, Nursing and Midwifery Care Research Center, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran, nosm.ca.
Nursing Research and Practice
|February 16, 2026
Summary
Nurses faced significant challenges with personal protective equipment (PPE) during the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting the need for better management and support. Addressing these issues is crucial for healthcare workers on the front lines.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Management
- Pandemic Preparedness
- Nursing Practice
Background:
- Nurses require adequate facilities and amenities, especially during pandemics like COVID-19.
- Understanding nurses' challenges with personal protective equipment (PPE) is critical for patient care and staff safety.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the challenges and problems nurses encountered with personal protective equipment (PPE) usage during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative conventional content analysis utilizing Granheim and Landman's approach.
- In-depth, semi-structured interviews with 12 purposively sampled nurses.
- Data analysis managed using MAXQDA 20 software.
Main Results:
- One overarching theme identified: "Unfavorable management of personal protective equipment."
- Seven distinct categories emerged from the data analysis.
- Participant demographics: 59% female, mean age 37, work experience 7-22 years.
Conclusions:
- Nurses face substantial difficulties with PPE during pandemics.
- Ensuring access to qualified, standard PPE is essential for frontline healthcare workers.
- Practical strategies are needed to mitigate nurses' challenges with PPE.
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