Lived experience of Jordanian front-line healthcare workers amid the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative study.

Autor:	Nazzal MS; Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan msnazzal@just.edu.jo., Oteir AO; Department of Allied Medical Sciences, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan.; Department of Paramedicine, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia., Jaber AF; Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan., Alwidyan MT; Department of Allied Medical Sciences, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan., Raffee L; Accident and Emergency Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	BMJ open [BMJ Open] 2022 Aug 01; Vol. 12 (8), pp. e057739. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Aug 01.
DOI:	10.1136/bmjopen-2021-057739
Abstrakt:	Objectives: This study aimed to explore the lived experience of Jordanian front-line healthcare workers (FHCWs), including their experienced challenges and adaptations amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Design: A phenomenological qualitative design was used to highlight the experiences of a sample Jordanian FHCWs during the COVID-19 pandemic. Qualitative interviews were conducted using a semistructured guide with open-ended questions, audiotaped and then transcribed verbatim. Thematic analysis of the transcribed narratives was conducted using an open coding line by line to develop themes and related subthemes. Setting: Mobile COVID-19 testing and contact tracing units during an active surge of cases in Jordan between May and September 2020. Participants: Participants were recruited using purposive sampling method and consisted of 15 FHCWs (2 physicians, 10 nurses, 2 paramedics and 1 laboratory technician) who have worked in testing and contact tracing teams in the community and have dealt with suspected or confirmed cases of COVID-19 infection. Results: Participant narratives were classified into two main overarching themes; challenges and adaptation themes. The challenges theme was exhibited as follows: (1) an excruciating encounter with an invisible enemy, (2) distorted knowledge about COVID-19 and (3) organisational and administrative challenges. The adaptation theme was exhibited as follows: (1) seeking relevant knowledge about the disease and (2) seeking more connectedness. Conclusions: The COVID-19 pandemic exerted many challenges for FHCWs at multiple levels; intrapersonal and interpersonal, organisational and societal levels. Nevertheless, a number of adaptation strategies within these levels have been reported. This study helps to provide the base on which healthcare officials and public health personnel can formulate preparedness plans that tackle challenges faced by front-line workers, which ultimately enhance the resilience of healthcare systems to withstand future pandemics. Competing Interests: Competing interests: None declared. (© Author(s) (or their employer(s)) 2022. Re-use permitted under CC BY-NC. No commercial re-use. See rights and permissions. Published by BMJ.)
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