Qualitative Analysis of Nurses Experiences during the COVID-19 Crisis

Aims: Nurses are a key component of the treatment team in times of crisis and are currently at the front line of the fight against the COVID19 pandemic. Since understanding nurses experiences can help identify the relevant problems, this study aimed to explain nurses experiences in the coronavirus crisis by content analysis approach. Participants Methods: This qualitative study with a conventional content analysis approach conducted purposeful sampling in 2020. Ten nurses who were working in the COVID19 wards of Amir AlMomenin Hospital in Zabol were selected. The data collection method was semistructured interviews. The data analysis process was performed according to the steps proposed by Graneheim and Lundman 2004. The trustworthiness of the data was checked by Lincoin Guba criteria, and the research ethical standards were observed. Findings: Two main themes of nurses and families under the shadow of coronavirus and the dual reaction of nurses to coronavirus crisis, as well as six categories family challenges, Joys and Concerns of nurses, Nurses and care injuries, Nurses and conflicting thought to the profession, Dual care reactions, Dual feeling reactions) and ten subcategories, were extracted. Conclusion: The results of this study indicate the individual, family, and occupational effects of the corona crisis on nurses, which can affect their care performance in addition to individual life.