Hidden Beyond the Social Structure: The Lived Experiences of Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Nurses with End of Life Care (EoLC) Patients In Qatar, A Phenomenological Study
Keywords:
Coping strategies, Emotional Changes, End of Life Care Patients, and NursesAbstract
Nurses are at the forefront of healthcare. Providing care, compassion, and comfort to patients and families, especially in end-of-life care, nurses in Qatar are a source of strength for patients and families as they prepare for difficult decisions and painful realities of life. This qualitative study captures the lived experiences of a selected group using phenomenology as the study design following the semi-structured interviews to possess the impact of intensive care unit (ICU) nurses on end-of-life care patients in Qatar. Three major points were identified as they handled end-of-life patients, and these are Psycho-social concerns, Coping Strategies, and Self-Realization. Psycho-social concerns define the experiences of nurses in end-of-life care which in a way impacted their work performance and can be categorized as Emotional Connection, Family Complications, and Effective Communication. Coping strategies are tactics of nurses to manage and deal with stressful situations that will help them feel better and can be achieved through Self-Preservation, Spiritual Conviction, and Positive Perception. Self-realization is the ability to realize and achieve the nurses' highest potential through Radical Confirmation, Life Appreciation, and Professional Progression. The findings of the study show that nurses managing patients receiving end-of-life care presents a variety of challenges. It demonstrates how many nurses’ lives are significantly impacted and understanding how managing altered priorities may also aid these nurses in integrating more successfully into society, particularly in their academic, social, and psychological aspects.
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