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Nurses’ experiences of providing ethical care to the patients with COVID-19: A phenomenological study

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Summary

Introduction

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is a newly emerging infectious disease that bringing a heavy workload on nursing staff.

Objective

This study explores the nurses’ experiences of providing ethical care for patients with COVID-19.

Methods

This qualitative study was carried out based on hermeneutic phenomenology. Unstructured interviews were conducted with 18 Iranian nurses. Data were analyzed based on the hermeneutic approach using the Diekelmann approach.

Results

Three themes emerged: strong clinical dilemma, flourishing of professional values, and strengthening human and organizational communication.

Conclusion

The findings highlight ethical care and its dimensions for COVID-19 patients. Nurses need support from health managers to provide ethical care in such health crises.

Keywords

COVID-19
Ethical care
Experiences
Nurse
Phenomenology

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