A qualitative research on the work experiences of nurses participating in COVID-19 vaccination in China′s western communities
10.3760/cma.j.cn111325-20210808-00723
- VernacularTitle:西部地区社区护士参与新冠病毒疫苗接种工作体验的质性研究
- Author:
Na YU
1
;
Xiaoling BAI
;
Jin PANG
;
Zhongchen LUO
;
Ting LOU
;
Qing HU
;
Yuqin XIAO
Author Information
1. 贵州中医药大学第二附属医院预防保健科，贵阳 550001
- Keywords:
Health services administration;
COVID-19 vaccine;
Vaccination;
Nurse;
Work experience;
Qualitative research
- From:
Chinese Journal of Hospital Administration
2022;38(1):73-77
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:To understand the work experiences of vaccination nurses in western China under the background of free vaccination with COVID-19 vaccine of the entire population, and provide references for these nurses to better their performance in large-scale COVID-19 vaccination.Methods:Semi-structured interviews were conducted on working experience of COVID-19 vaccination with 11 community outpatient nurses who participated in the " Second Western Immunization Planning and Health Summit Forum" held in Chongqing on April 16 to 18, 2021. The sample size was set as information saturation, and the 7-step Colaizzi analytical methods was used in data clarification and analysis.Results:Such interviews extracted three themes: difficulties and challenges, psychological experience, organization and coordination. Difficulties and challenges included shortage of nursing human resources, shortage of resources for routine vaccination, imperfect online appointments, and epidemic prevention and control risks brought by mass vaccination; psychological experience included strong sense of responsibility, accumulation of anxiety, and lack of social identity; organizational coordination included organizational and the overall integration of vaccination resources.Conclusions:Community vaccination nurses have demonstrated a high sense of responsibility and mission in the work of the COVID-19 vaccination. Software and hardware facilities should be enhanced for higher efficiency; vaccination nurses deserve more psychological assistance to help ease their tension; the localities are recommended to organize their vaccination work to fit local conditions.
