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{"title":"The Relationship among Crisis and Emergency Risk Communication, Managerial Support, and Nurses' Social Capital During COVID-19 Pandemic.","authors":"Amal R Gab Allah, Shimaa M Salem","doi":"10.1177/23779608251343613","DOIUrl":"10.1177/23779608251343613","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted the nursing team, emphasizing the need for effective emergency risk communication in public health situations. The current study aims to explore the relationship among CERC, managerial support, and nurses' social capital during recovery the from COVID-19 pandemic.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>The researchers utilized a descriptive correlational research design. The study was carried out at four large hospitals that provide mainly tertiary health care services. A systemic random sampling technique was adopted to select 839 nurses working at the selected settings. Three instruments were used; Crisis and Emergency Risk Communication, Top management Support, and Nurses' Social Capital questionnaires. The researchers used Spearman correlation, Mann-Whitney <i>U</i> test, Student <i>t</i> test, analysis of variance, and Kruskal-Wallis tests to analyze collected data.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Significant positive correlations were noted between Crisis and Emergency Risk Communication as independent variables, and each of top management support and social capital as dependent variables.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>COVID-19 pandemic had put significant pressure on nurses' social capital and their ability to communicate effectively. Thus, focusing on risk communication and managerial support are crucial for keeping staff social capital, especially during health crisis.</p><p><strong>Implications for nursing management: </strong>Continuous training centered on risk communication during emergencies and health crises coupled with high managerial support would keep staff nurses' social capital.</p>","PeriodicalId":43312,"journal":{"name":"SAGE Open Nursing","volume":"11 ","pages":"23779608251343613"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12099098/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144142545","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Determining How Nurses Living With Their Families Decide to Work in a COVID-19 Intensive Care Unit: Grounded Theory Study.","authors":"Akira Sato, Yoshiko Sasaki, Yoko Imazu","doi":"10.1177/23779608251345709","DOIUrl":"10.1177/23779608251345709","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Previous studies have shown that, during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, nurses were being reassigned to non-COVID-19 wards, opting to take leave, or resigning because of concerns of infecting their families. Even so, many nurses decided to continue working. However, a literature review revealed a lack of research clarifying how nurses coped with their anxiety and came to the decision to work in a COVID-19 intensive care unit.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>To determine the process by which nurses living with their families decided to work in an intensive care unit during the COVID-19 pandemic and the factors that influenced their decision.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Fifteen registered nurses who lived with their families and decided to work in a COVID-19 intensive care unit during the pandemic were recruited for an individual, semi-structured interview. Charmaz's constructivist grounded theory was used to analyze the transcripts.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Four core categories were identified. When the nurses perceived their facility would accept a patient with COVID-19, they: (1) assessed the risk of infection to their family, (2) weighed their anxiety against their sense of mission, (3) reduced the risk of infection, and (4) discussed the decision with their family members.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The decision involved fear of infecting families, trust in the hospital, and sense of mission. Hospitals' consideration of the situation was important in motivating employees and reducing anxiety. There was a gender bias in this study. The large number of male participants resulted from the characteristics of the participating COVID-19 intensive care units, reflecting gender roles in Japan, where men often work and women are responsible for housework and childcare. Facilities and managers should foster a workplace culture that values employees, even in ordinary times. Our findings may help healthcare organizations support nurses in an emerging infectious disease pandemic and ensure nurses are available in healthcare systems with limited resources.</p>","PeriodicalId":43312,"journal":{"name":"SAGE Open Nursing","volume":"11 ","pages":"23779608251345709"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12099086/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144143964","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Nursing Educators' Perspectives on the Integration of Artificial Intelligence Into Academic Settings.","authors":"Moustaq Karim Khan Rony, Sumon Ahmad, Sabren Mukta Tanha, Dipak Chandra Das, Mosammat Ruma Akter, Mst Amena Khatun, Most Hasina Begum, Md Ibrahim Khalil, Umme Rabeya Peu, Mst Rina Parvin, Daifallah M Alrazeeni, Fazila Akter","doi":"10.1177/23779608251342931","DOIUrl":"10.1177/23779608251342931","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into education has the potential to revolutionize teaching and learning practices, especially in nursing education, which combines theoretical and practical knowledge. However, challenges such as infrastructural limitations, ethical considerations, and a lack of educator preparedness hinder its widespread adoption in settings with limited access to technology, insufficient funding, and inadequate training opportunities for educators.</p><p><strong>Aims: </strong>This study explores nursing educators' perspectives on integrating AI into academic settings.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Using the Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge framework, this qualitative study employed a phenomenological approach to understand nursing educators' lived experiences. Data were collected through 14 semistructured interviews and three focus group discussions with 16 participants from three nursing colleges in Bangladesh. Thematic analysis was conducted to identify key insights and trends.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Nursing educators recognized the potential of AI tools, such as adaptive learning platforms, virtual simulations, and predictive analytics, to enhance teaching efficiency, personalize learning, and engage students. However, barriers such as insufficient training, infrastructural challenges, and ethical concerns related to data privacy, algorithmic bias, and AI-driven decision making were highlighted. Thematic analysis revealed five major themes: (1) perceived benefits of AI, (2) barriers to AI integration, (3) ethical considerations in AI use, (4) educator readiness and adaptation, and (5) AI as a tool for personalized learning. Many educators expressed a need for professional development and institutional support to effectively integrate AI technologies. Strategies for overcoming these challenges included targeted training programs, ethical guidelines, and addressing disparities in resource distribution.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>AI holds transformative potential for nursing education, offering opportunities to enhance teaching and learning. However, its effective integration requires addressing educators' readiness, ethical challenges, and resource limitations. These findings underscore the importance of equipping nursing educators with the necessary competencies to prepare future nurses for AI-enhanced clinical environments, thereby bridging education with evolving healthcare practice.</p>","PeriodicalId":43312,"journal":{"name":"SAGE Open Nursing","volume":"11 ","pages":"23779608251342931"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12084691/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144095334","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Nursing Students' Attitudes Toward Artificial Intelligence: Palestinian Perspectives.","authors":"Basma Salameh, Jamal Qaddumi, Bahaaeddin Hammad, Faida Eqtit, Ahmad Juma Ibraheem Ayed, Imad Fashafsheh, Mohammed ALBashtawy, Fadia Reshia, Ivan Lukic","doi":"10.1177/23779608251343297","DOIUrl":"10.1177/23779608251343297","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Artificial intelligence (AI) is significantly transforming the nursing profession, enhancing patient care, and shaping future nursing practice. Understanding nursing students' attitudes toward AI applications is crucial for its effective integration into clinical practice and education.</p><p><strong>Aim: </strong>To evaluate nursing students' attitudes toward AI in Palestine.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A cross-sectional design was conducted among 325 nursing students. Due to logistical constraints, data were gathered via online surveys using the AI attitude scale. The research was conducted between February and March 2024 at Arab American University in Palestine.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The results showed that the average attitudes toward using AI in nursing practice scores (M = 61.81; SD = 9.74) were significantly greater than the neutral score (<i>p</i> = .001). Nursing students have a positive attitude toward AI in terms of benefits and willingness to use it in nursing practice. However, nursing students have a neutral attitude toward the practical advantages of AI and exhibit a negative attitude toward the dangers of AI in nursing. Furthermore, gender, academic year, and purpose of AI had statistically significant differences in nursing students' attitudes toward AI (<i>p</i> = .034, .039, and 0.042 respectively). Female students showed higher levels of attitudes toward AI usage, while participants with master's degree participants had the lowest level of attitudes toward AI.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Our findings demonstrate that nursing students have a positive attitude toward the integration of AI into nursing and healthcare practice, along with significant intentions to utilize the technology. The results highlight the need for AI-focused training within nursing curricula.</p>","PeriodicalId":43312,"journal":{"name":"SAGE Open Nursing","volume":"11 ","pages":"23779608251343297"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12081965/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144095349","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Breast Cancer Screening Practices: Analyzing the Determinants of Participation.","authors":"Anas Alsharawneh, Elham H Othman, Reham S Albadawi","doi":"10.1177/23779608251343500","DOIUrl":"10.1177/23779608251343500","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Early detection of breast cancer is crucial for reducing mortality rates and achieving successful treatments.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>This study examined the relationship between individual characteristics, lifestyle behaviors, and participation in breast cancer screening practices among women residing in Jordan.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>A cross-sectional design was employed to collect data through self-administered questionnaires comprising the Overall Women's Information about Breast Cancer Form and the Arab Culture-Specific Barriers of Breast Cancer Questionnaire.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 650 women participated. Most women had information about screening and appreciated the importance of these practices, and less than two-thirds had prior formal training in breast self-examination. Less than one-third of participants reported performing regular breast self-examination, only 10.5% of them reported receiving a clinical breast examination by a specialist, and only 11% reported having a regular mammogram. The study found generally low levels of breast cancer screening practices among the population. Breast cancer screening practices are associated with several lifestyle behaviors, such as smoking, alcohol intake, a healthy diet, and regular exercise. Further, age, employment, having information about breast cancer and breast self-examination, receiving training about breast self-examination, and disease susceptibility influenced the frequency of screening practices.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Early detection is crucial for reducing mortality rates and achieving successful treatments. The study found that low levels of screening practices were associated with the population's profile. Enhanced education and support around breast self-examination, clinical breast exam, and mammography can improve health outcomes and increase breast health awareness.</p>","PeriodicalId":43312,"journal":{"name":"SAGE Open Nursing","volume":"11 ","pages":"23779608251343500"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12081974/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144095328","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Social Determinants of Health and Health Confidence: A Cross-Sectional Study.","authors":"Laura Truman, Patricia Calero, Caroline Etland, Razel B Milo, Cynthia D Connelly","doi":"10.1177/23779608251344038","DOIUrl":"10.1177/23779608251344038","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Research shows low health confidence predicts poor involvement in self-care and is associated with increased use of costly healthcare services. To improve overall health and reduce health inequities, the relevance and urgency of identifying the relationship between social determinants of health and health confidence are great.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>This study explored relationships between social determinants of health and health confidence in adults at an urgent care center in southern California.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The descriptive cross-sectional study collected data via survey from 240 English- and Spanish-speaking adults (18-93 years) receiving care for any medical condition between 15 and 17 August 2022. Patients in need of immediate medical attention were excluded. The survey encompassed The <i>PRAPARE screening instrument</i>, sociodemographic questions, and a single health confidence question. Bivariate analysis identified significant differences in health confidence for a logistic regression model.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Forty-seven percent (<i>n</i> = 107) of participants reported low confidence in managing their health and well-being. Low health confidence was observed in those with unmet needs (<i>χ²</i>  = 4.16, <i>p</i> = .042), and varying levels of stress (<i>χ²</i>  = 13.76, <i>p</i> = .008). Low health confidence was common in low-income (<i>t</i> = 2.23, <i>p</i> = .028) and greater social risk groups (<i>χ²</i>  = 19.7, <i>p</i> < .001). Participants in contact with friends or family 1 to 5 times per week (vs. >5 times) were more likely to report low health confidence; those with high levels of stress were more likely to report low health confidence (vs. no stress).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This study highlights the insidious prevalence of social determinants of health and the impact of social isolation and stress on health confidence, providing the basis for implementing standardized social determinants of health screening.</p>","PeriodicalId":43312,"journal":{"name":"SAGE Open Nursing","volume":"11 ","pages":"23779608251344038"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12081984/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144095262","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A Survey-Based Study of Medication Safety Competence and Its Relationship with Safe Nursing Care among Nurses.","authors":"Maryam Aghabarary, Fariba Katebi, Mostafa Bijani","doi":"10.1177/23779608251341750","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/23779608251341750","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Medication safety competence is a critical factor in enhancing patient safety. Safe nursing care is also a fundamental component of nursing service quality and a key indicator in clinical governance and risk management programs.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>This survey-based study, conducted for the first time in Iran, aimed to determine medication safety competence and its relationship with safe nursing care among nurses.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This cross-sectional study used questionnaires to collect data<b>.</b> The study population consisted of all nurses working in clinical departments across eight hospitals in North Khorasan Province, northeastern Iran. The total number of nurses in these eight hospitals was 1,025. Given the number of hospitals and the proportion of nurses in each, a proportional sampling method was first employed, followed by convenience sampling within each hospital based on inclusion criteria. The data collection tools included the electronic version of the Medication Safety Competence Scale, Assessment of Safe Nursing Care Questionnaire, and a demographic characteristics section. One-sample t-test was used to compare the mean of the samples with the mean score criterion. The Pearson correlation test was used to assess the relationship between medication safety competence and safe nursing care. To predict safe nursing care based on medication safety competency, multiple linear regression analysis was performed using the simultaneously (Enter) method. To analyze medication safety competence and safe nursing care based on participants' demographic characteristics, independent t-tests and analysis of variance (ANOVA) were conducted. Data analysis was performed using SPSS software version 28, with a significance level set at <i>p</i> ≤ .05.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Out of the 500 nurses who received the questionnaire link, 429 completed the questionnaire. The mean medication safety competence of the participants was 148.85 ± 19.21, indicating a moderate level. The mean safe nursing care score was 314.71 ± 36.82, indicating a desirable level. A significant direct relationship was observed between medication safety competence and safe nursing care. The role of medication safety competence and department type in predicting safe nursing care was confirmed. Working in the emergency department was negatively associated with safe nursing care compared to other departments.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The participants' medication safety competence was at a moderate level, while their safe nursing care was at a desirable level. It is recommended that nursing managers develop plans to enhance medication safety competence, with a particular emphasis on the components of safe nursing care.</p>","PeriodicalId":43312,"journal":{"name":"SAGE Open Nursing","volume":"11 ","pages":"23779608251341750"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12078960/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144081246","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The Effectiveness of Bladder Filling Technique for Preventing Intraoperative Bladder Injury in Pregnant Women Undergoing Placenta Accreta Surgery: A Systematic Review.","authors":"Nawras Fashafsheh, Ismail A Elhaty","doi":"10.1177/23779608251342751","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/23779608251342751","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Placenta accreta spectrum (PAS) disorders have become more noticeable as a serious and potentially life-threatening obstetric concern due to a rise in prevalence from 0.12% to 0.31% in recent years. New preventive measures, such as the bladder filling technique, seek to identify the bladder's borders, protect it, and displace it away from the lower uterine segment during placental removal.</p><p><strong>Aim: </strong>To determine whether the saline bladder filling technique prevents the incidence rate of intraoperative bladder injuries among pregnant women undergoing PAS surgery.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>Systematic searches were conducted in PubMed, Embase, and the Cumulative Index to Nursing, Allied Health Literature and, Google Scholar from 2013 to 2023. The Cochrane Risk of Bias (ROB 2.0) and ROB in Nonrandomized Studies of Interventions tools were used to assess the quality of the selected studies.</p><p><strong>Findings: </strong>A total of 2,094 articles were initially retrieved, and after screening, four articles met the eligibility criteria and were included in the final. The primary outcome of this systematic literature review (SLR) indicates that the utilization of the bladder filling technique was associated with a reduced occurrence of bladder injury, with an incidence range of 4.5% to 21.9% when the bladder filling technique utilized, in contrast to an incidence range of 13.1% to 32.4% when the bladder-filling technique was not utilized. Furthermore, the utilization of the bladder filling technique was found to be correlated with a reduced surgical procedure time and decreased blood loss.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This SLR reveals that utilizing the bladder filling technique during PAS surgeries decreases the occurrence of intraoperative bladder injury, which, in turn, reduces the occurrence of other intraoperative complications, including intraoperative blood loss. Therefore, healthcare providers and policymakers should start developing surgical protocols for the use of this technique, as it has the potential to significantly impact the outcomes of pregnant women undergoing PAS surgeries.</p>","PeriodicalId":43312,"journal":{"name":"SAGE Open Nursing","volume":"11 ","pages":"23779608251342751"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12075968/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144081247","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Association Between Nurses' Experiences of Workplace Incivility and Caring Responsibilities: A Cross-Sectional Study.","authors":"Rabia S Allari, Khaldoun Hamdan, Maha Atout, Abeer Mohammed Shaheen, Maha Alkaid Albqoor","doi":"10.1177/23779608251340682","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/23779608251340682","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Study aim: </strong>To examine the association between workplace incivility and caring responsibilities among hospital nurses.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A cross-sectional design was utilized. A convenience sampling technique was used, and 1,378 nurses from 10 hospitals in Jordan participated. Questionnaires on workplace incivility and Caring Dimensions Inventory were administered to the participants. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and a two-model multiple linear regression.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Workplace incivility was significantly and negatively correlated with nurses' caring responsibilities <i>r</i> (1,376) = .10, <i>p</i> =< .001. The total mean score of reported incivility was 23.92 (SD = 10.06), ranging between 12 and 60. The regression model showed that caring responsibilities significantly predicted lower experiences of workplace incivility among hospital nurses (<i>β</i> = -0.185, <i>p</i> < .00), holding the effect of nurses' characteristics constant.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Nurses reported low incivility behaviors from coworkers or supervisors during the prior year at work. Nurses' experience of workplace incivility was weakly associated with their caring responsibilities toward patients. Nursing management needs to address workplace incivility and caring responsibilities among nurses. Interventions to improve nursing care responsibilities could help reduce incivility among nurses, such as therapeutic communication skills.</p>","PeriodicalId":43312,"journal":{"name":"SAGE Open Nursing","volume":"11 ","pages":"23779608251340682"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12065992/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144055434","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Experiences of Registered Nurses Providing Care to COVID-19 Patients at Sir Ketumile Masire Teaching Hospital and Sekgoma Memorial Isolation Centre.","authors":"Boitshoko Isaac, Charlene Downing, Nompumelelo Ndlovu","doi":"10.1177/23779608251338369","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/23779608251338369","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>The negative effects of COVID-19 on registered nurses (RNs) across the globe are slowly being reported. However, documentation in developing countries like Botswana is limited despite the perilous roles and responsibilities they played in patient care during the pandemic. Understanding the experiences of RNs working in COVID-19 isolation areas offers a body of knowledge that can improve current healthcare systems and assist in better preparing for future public health crises.</p><p><strong>Aim: </strong>To explore and describe the experiences of RNs who worked in selected COVID-19 isolation centres in Botswana.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>An exploratory, descriptive, phenomenological research design was used. RNs were purposefully sampled, and data were collected using phenomenological, in-depth, individual interviews. Giorgi's method of qualitative data analysis was used to analyse the data.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Nineteen RNs aged 23-47 years were interviewed. Three themes emerged with subthemes: participants expressed professional challenges in providing care and treatment, participants made personal sacrifices and felt isolated, and participants shared positive experiences (silver lining) of providing care during the COVID-19 era.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The participants experienced both personal and system challenges but grew professionally and demonstrated resilience. The results pointed to a need for RNs to be supported when providing care during pandemics primarily to enhance their well-being.</p>","PeriodicalId":43312,"journal":{"name":"SAGE Open Nursing","volume":"11 ","pages":"23779608251338369"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12064891/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144000580","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}