Lived Experiences Among Critically Ill and Near-Death Survivors Relating to the COVID-19 Infection: A Phenomenological Study.

IF 1.2 4区医学 Q3 NURSING

Journal of Transcultural Nursing Pub Date : 2024-05-01 Epub Date: 2024-02-14 DOI:10.1177/10436596241229487

Wichitra Kusoom, Sununta Krongyuth

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Abstract

Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in severe illnesses worldwide. Around 655.5 million cases were having been confirmed, including 6.6 million deaths. The extreme cases experienced near death in the intensive care unit (ICU). This study explored the survivors' experience of being near death while critically ill with the infection.

Methodology: A descriptive phenomenological study was employed. Data were collected through in-depth interviews with 14 participants from Northeastern Thailand. Content analysis was applied by using Creswell's strategy.

Results: Four themes emerged: (a) anxiety and fear of dying alone, (b) environmental chaos, (c) using Thai Buddhist teaching in coping, and (d) returning from the brink of death. Moreover, the patients felt great gratitude and were grateful to the health care team.

Discussion: Traumas experienced by patients in the ICU included physical and psychological distress, coping strategies, and an understanding of cultural awareness.

Conclusion: Psychological and culturally congruent care should be implemented for patients in the ICU.

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重症和濒死幸存者与 COVID-19 感染有关的生活经历：现象学研究。

导言：COVID-19 大流行在全球范围内造成了严重的疾病。已确诊的病例约有 6.555 亿例，其中 660 万人死亡。极端病例在重症监护室（ICU）中濒临死亡。本研究探讨了幸存者在感染重症时濒临死亡的经历：采用描述性现象学研究。通过对来自泰国东北部的 14 名参与者进行深入访谈收集数据。采用克雷斯韦尔策略进行内容分析：出现了四个主题：(a) 对独自死亡的焦虑和恐惧；(b) 环境混乱；(c) 利用泰国佛教教义应对；(d) 从死亡边缘回归。此外，患者对医护团队充满感激之情：讨论：重症监护室患者经历的创伤包括身心痛苦、应对策略和对文化意识的理解：结论：应该对重症监护室的患者实施心理和文化护理。

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Journal of Transcultural Nursing 医学-护理

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4.60

自引率

4.80%

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审稿时长

>12 weeks

期刊介绍： Journal of Transcultural Nursing (TCN) is a peer-reviewed journal that offers nurses, educators, researchers, and practitioners theoretical approaches and current research findings that have direct implications for the delivery of culturally congruent health care and for the preparation of health care professionals who will provide that care. This journal is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).