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May 22, 2026Nursing OpenOpen Access

Experiences of Nurses Caring for Patients With COVID‐19: A Descriptive Phenomenological Study

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JAJerry ArmahKwame Nkrumah University of Science and TechnologyJKJoana Kyei‐DompimKwame Nkrumah University of Science and TechnologyEBEdward Appiah BoatengKwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

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Implication

Descriptive phenomenological study explores nurses' experiences, revealing coping strategies and impacts on well-being.

Key Points

  • To explore the lived experiences of nurses providing care to patients with COVID-19.
  • Conducted among 9 purposively sampled nurses from two hospitals in Kumasi.
  • Data collected via semi-structured interviews and transcribed for thematic analysis.
  • Participants had between 2 to 11 years of professional experience, with 4 to 15 months in isolation units.
  • Identified three main themes: care context, COVID-19 effects, and coping strategies.
  • Described working conditions and challenges faced by nurses in isolation units.
  • Highlighted psychological, physical, and socio-economic impacts on nurses.

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Armah et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a0ff3ecd674f7c03778cd8fhttps://doi.org/10.1002/nop2.70601
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