Experiences of clinical nurses caring for patients with COVID-19 in Kosovo. A phenomenological study
Session
Medicine and Nursing
Description
The outbreak of Sars-Cov 2 virus and the disease it causes - COVID-19 has challenged the health system, especially the medical staff of the front line of confrontation with this virus. Nurses constitute the largest group of health care workers and together with doctors they are directly exposed to the risk of infection from this virus. This qualitative study aimed to understand the experiences of clinical nurses who have been engaged in providing health care services to patients with COVID-19 in Kosovo. The data analysis was based on Colaizzi's model for the analysis of phenomenological studies. Eight (8) nurses from three (3) different clinics of the University Clinical Center of Kosovo were interviewed for this study. The data analysis identified nine (9) topics which were grouped into three thematic categories: 1) stressors; 2) supporters and 3) nurses' attitudes towards COVID-19 patient.
Keywords:
outbreak, COVID-19, University Clinical Center of Kosovo, Colaizzi’s model
Proceedings Editor
Edmond Hajrizi
ISBN
978-9951-437-96-7
First Page
45
Last Page
51
Location
Lipjan, Kosovo
Start Date
10-2020 12:00 AM
End Date
10-2020 12:00 AM
DOI
10.33107/ubt-ic.2020.537
Recommended Citation
Krasniqi, Yllka; Spahiu, Fllanza; and Agushi, Shqipe, "Experiences of clinical nurses caring for patients with COVID-19 in Kosovo. A phenomenological study" (2020). UBT International Conference. 2.
https://knowledgecenter.ubt-uni.net/conference/2020/mdps/2
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Experiences of clinical nurses caring for patients with COVID-19 in Kosovo. A phenomenological study
Lipjan, Kosovo
The outbreak of Sars-Cov 2 virus and the disease it causes - COVID-19 has challenged the health system, especially the medical staff of the front line of confrontation with this virus. Nurses constitute the largest group of health care workers and together with doctors they are directly exposed to the risk of infection from this virus. This qualitative study aimed to understand the experiences of clinical nurses who have been engaged in providing health care services to patients with COVID-19 in Kosovo. The data analysis was based on Colaizzi's model for the analysis of phenomenological studies. Eight (8) nurses from three (3) different clinics of the University Clinical Center of Kosovo were interviewed for this study. The data analysis identified nine (9) topics which were grouped into three thematic categories: 1) stressors; 2) supporters and 3) nurses' attitudes towards COVID-19 patient.