Exploring the challenges of taiwanese nurses in the COVID-19 post-pandemic era.

Autor:	Liao ZY; National Center for Geriatrics and Welfare Research, National Health Research Institutes, Yunlin, Taiwan. Electronic address: zyliao@nhri.edu.tw., Sun SJ; Nursing Department, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan; National Taiwan University Hospital Union, Taipei, Taiwan. Electronic address: 110025@ntuh.edu.tw., Clarissa C; Nursing Studies, School of Health in Social Science, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK; Scottish Collaboration for Public Health Research and Policy (SCPHRP), School of Health in Social Science, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK. Electronic address: catherine.clarissa@ed.ac.uk., Aviles L; Nursing Studies, School of Health in Social Science, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. Electronic address: lissette.aviles@ed.ac.uk., Lin CP; Institute of Community Health Care, College of Nursing, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan; Cicely Saunders Institute of Palliative Care, Policy and Rehabilitation, King's College London, London, UK. Electronic address: cheng-pei.lin@nycu.edu.tw., Kao CT; Department of Nursing, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan; Nursing Department, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan. Electronic address: tiffany10060312@gmail.com., Shih YH; Nursing Department, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan. Electronic address: p109598@ntuh.gov.tw., Lo YS; National Taiwan University Cancer Center, Taipei, Taiwan; Taiwan Nurses Union, Taiwan. Electronic address: vivid.gossip@gmail.com., Chen LA; Institute of Clinical Nursing, College of Nursing, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan. Electronic address: annychen@nycu.edu.tw.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Journal of the Formosan Medical Association = Taiwan yi zhi [J Formos Med Assoc] 2024 Nov; Vol. 123 Suppl 3, pp. S215-S222. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Apr 04.
DOI:	10.1016/j.jfma.2024.03.020
Abstrakt:	In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the fluctuating nurse resignation rates highlighted an understudied area in healthcare: post-pandemic challenges in clinical settings. This study, conducted from May to November 2023, employed a qualitative inquiry using focus groups to delve into these challenges. Six focus group sessions, involving 33 nurse participants recruited through snowball sampling from various hospital settings were conducted to explore their clinical experiences during and after the pandemic. Thematic analysis revealed two primary themes: the 'Invisibility of Nurses' within the healthcare system and the 'Moral Duty of Nursing Practice'. These findings illuminate a tension between the overlooked role of nurses and their ethical obligations, underscoring a critical need for policy reassessment. The study advocates for systemic changes, particularly in the undervaluation of the nursing profession and the National Health Insurance system, to address the poor working environment and mitigate long-term nursing shortages. This research deepens understanding of post-pandemic nursing workforce challenges in Taiwan, highlighting the need for policy evolution to enhance recognition and support for the nursing industry. It is suggested to provide tangible compensation to acknowledge nurses' daily care and health education for patients. A healthier working environment can be enhanced by collaborative efforts between healthcare institutions and nurses. Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper. (Copyright © 2024 Formosan Medical Association. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.)
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