Outreach by Municipal Public Health Nurses to Vulnerable Pregnant Women During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Study
Cureus,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 8, 2025
The
coronavirus
disease
2019
(COVID-19)
pandemic
posed
substantial
challenges
for
public
health
nurses
(PHNs)
in
delivering
outreach
services
to
vulnerable
pregnant
women
and
families
requiring
assistance.
Despite
restrictive
measures,
the
importance
of
maintaining
face-to-face
support
implementing
adaptive
strategies
was
evident.
This
study
aimed
identify
key
characteristics
practices
conducted
by
PHNs
during
pandemic,
they
encountered,
needed
address
these
issues
effectively.
A
qualitative
descriptive
using
semi-structured
interviews
with
11
from
seven
Japanese
municipalities
varying
population
sizes.
Data
were
analyzed
thematic
coding,
focusing
on
characteristics,
challenges,
resource
requirements.
included
home
visits,
fostering
trust
through
casual
interactions
written
correspondence,
leveraging
collaborative
networks,
utilizing
digital
tools.
Major
involved
balancing
infection
control
support,
overcoming
limitations
online
consultations,
ensuring
service
accessibility
without
internet
connectivity.
Participants
advocated
integrated
tools,
flexible
communication
approaches,
robust
data
management
systems.
Our
findings
underscore
resilience
adaptability
supporting
crises.
Addressing
can
enhance
provide
valuable
insights
responding
future
pandemics
or
similar
emergencies.
Language: Английский
Through the eyes of nurses: a content analysis of nurses’ experiences in caring for COVID-19 patients
BMC Nursing,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
22(1)
Published: Nov. 15, 2023
Abstract
Background
In
the
current
global
climate,
nursing
staff
has
placed
a
significant
emphasis
on
developing
effective
self-protection
strategies
and
implementing
measures
to
prevent
transmission
of
infectious
diseases,
with
particular
focus
highly
communicable
COVID-19
virus.
Ensuring
safety
well-being
both
healthcare
providers
patients
made
it
imperative
incorporate
this
aspect
into
provision.
Objective
The
study
aimed
describe
experiences
nurses
in
providing
care
for
infected
COVID-19.
Methodology
This
qualitative
content
analysis
study,
following
COREQ
guidelines,
involved
18
who
were
taking
at
Shahid
Mohamadi
Hospital,
general
hospital
Bandar
Abbas,
Hormozgan
Province.
is
affiliated
University
Medical
Sciences
research
was
conducted
2022.The
sampling
method
purposive,
unstructured
interviews
used.
Data
collection
continued
until
data
saturation
achieved.
performed
continuously
concurrently
through
using
conventional
methods.
Findings
revealed
three
main
themes
centered
challenges
related
nurses’
self-care,
patient
care,
delivery
system.
Conclusion
Overall,
address
faced
by
caring
patients,
their
needs
must
be
prioritized.
includes
establishing
prepared
system,
protect
well-being,
learning
from
future
disease
outbreaks
disasters.
Language: Английский