Qualitative findings reveal COVID-19 pandemic increased healthcare system pressures and vulnerability for psychiatric nurses in South Africa.
This study reveals that South Africa's psychiatric nurses faced the COVID-19 crisis from a position of vulnerability. The findings highlight how pre-existing burdens, such as poor infrastructure, a lack of equipment, and staff shortages in the South African healthcare system, were amplified during the COVID-19 pandemic, placing pressure on psychiatric nurses.
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