Qualitative research on changes of psychological resilience of nurses rushing to ICU in Wuhan under COVID-19 epidemics
10.3760/cma.j.cn115682-20200528-03616
- VernacularTitle:新型冠状病毒肺炎疫情下驰援武汉ICU护士心理韧性变化的质性研究
- Author:
Dan SHI
1
;
Lijuan ZHOU
;
Min ZHOU
;
Li ZOU
;
Guoqin FENG
;
Zhenqing REN
Author Information
1. 江苏省泰州市人民医院护理部 225300
- Keywords:
Intensive Care Unit;
Psychological resilience;
COVID-19;
Group resilience;
Diary method;
Qualitative research
- From:
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing
2020;26(32):4516-4520
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To understand changes in psychological resilience of nurses rushing to ICU in Wuhan under COVID-19 epidemics, and provide a theoretical basis for the psychological adjustment and psychological intervention of nurses in public health emergencies.Methods:Using phenomenological research method, the first batch of nurses from Nursing Department of Taizhou People's Hospital to assist Wuhan medical team in February 2020 were selected as the research objects based on Richardson psychological resilience model by the purposive sampling method. The diaries of 9 nurses who assisted Wuhan ICU were used as the original data, and the data collection time was based on the principle of data saturation. The data reached saturation after 18 days of rushing to Wuhan. A total of 9 nurses all completed the diary writing, with a total of approximately 28 452 words. The Colaizzi method was used to analyze the data and extract the topic.Results:A total of 3 first-level themes and 8 second-level themes were extracted, namely the stress period (intrusive thoughts, physical challenges, psychological distress) , buffer zone (psychological capital mobilization, team resilience stimulation, comprehension of social support) and restructuring period (balance restoration, self-transcendence) .Conclusions:Psychological resilience is not a constant psychological feature, but a constantly changing process in the game of destruction and reorganization. The psychological resilience of nurses rushing to ICU in Wuhan is in a dynamic process of stress-buffer zone-reorganization period, while enhancing team resilience and external support is conducive to the healthy development of the balance of psychological resilience of nurses who rushed to wuhan.
