Jiang J, Liu Y, Han P, Zhang P, Shao H, Dai Z, Zhuang Y. Post-traumatic growth among emergency nurses after COVID-19 in Shanghai, China: a qualitative study.
BMJ Open 2024;
14:e081212. [PMID:
38387986 PMCID:
PMC10882300 DOI:
10.1136/bmjopen-2023-081212]
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Abstract
OBJECTIVES
This study aims to investigate the post-traumatic growth of emergency nurses (ENs) in Shanghai, China, in 2022 following the COVID-19 pandemic.
DESIGN
A phenomenological qualitative research approach was employed, with 17 ENs being interviewed between July and August 2022. Data collection was conducted through semistructured, in-depth interviews, and data analysis was carried out using the Colaizzi's seven-step analysis method.
SETTING
A third-level hospital in Shanghai.
PARTICIPANTS
A total of 17 ENs were interviewed through face-to-face, semistructured, in-depth interviews.
RESULTS
Three main themes and eight subthemes were extracted from the data: (a) stress, (b) restructuring and (c) growth.
CONCLUSION
Significant stress was imposed on ENs by the Shanghai COVID-19 pandemic, but cognitive restructuring was successfully undergone by them, leading to the experience of growth. It is recommended that post-traumatic growth levels be enhanced through professional psychological counselling and tailored support measures for different stages.
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