Journal ArticleOpen Access
Experiences of front-line nurses caring for patients with COVID-19 in Bangladesh: A qualitative study
Author Affiliations
Bangladesh Open University, International University of Business Agriculture and Technology, Grameenphone (Bangladesh), North East University
Published InBelitung Nursing Journal
Year2021
Citations12
Abstract
Background: As the incidence of COVID-19 is increasing, the Bangladesh government has announced a countrywide shutdown instead of a lockdown. Consequently, front-line healthcare workers, particularly nurses, are confronting more challenging situations at work. Objective: This study aimed to explore front-line nurses' experiences caring for patients with COVID-19 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Methods: A qualitative descriptive study was conducted among front-line nurses caring for patients with COVID-19. Twenty nurses were purposively chosen from January to March 2021 to participate in semi-structured online interviews. Interviews on audio and video were collected, analyzed, interpreted, transcribed verbatim, and verified by experts. Thematic analysis was used. Results: Nine themes emerged and were grouped into negative and positive experiences. The themes of negative experiences include lack of…
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