Overcoming the challenge of COVID-19: A grounded theory approach to rural nurses' experiences.

Ryuichi OhtaYaeko MatsuzakiSatomi Itamochi

Published in: Journal of general and family medicine (2020)

Better teamwork, comprehensive understanding of COVID-19, and continuous provision of proper knowledge in rural hospitals should be driven by appropriate understanding and sympathy for nurses and patients in COVID-19 wards. The results of this study can be applied to mitigate nurses' fear, improve teamwork, and ensure understanding of COVID-19 by all medical staff in rural hospitals.

Keyphrases

coronavirus disease
healthcare
sars cov
mental health
south africa
end stage renal disease
respiratory syndrome coronavirus
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
newly diagnosed
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
patient reported outcomes