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Nurses in an Ebola Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Outbreak: Facing and Preparing for Psychosocial Challenges
The Swedish Red Cross University College, Department of Health Sciences.ORCID iD: 0000-0002-1968-2326
The Swedish Red Cross University College, Department of Health Sciences. Mälardalen högskola.ORCID iD: 0000-0002-8551-3264
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), Geneva, Switzerland.
The Swedish Red Cross University College, Department of Health Sciences.ORCID iD: 0000-0001-5800-6454
2020 (English)In: SAGE Open, E-ISSN 2158-2440, Vol. 10, no 2Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

The purpose of this study was to describe the psychosocial experience of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies' nurses upon their return from deployment at an Ebola Treatment Center during an Ebola virus disease outbreak in Kenema, Sierra Leone, between 2014 and 2015. The following three psychosocial aspects related to pre-, during, and postdeployment were explored: stress management, sociocultural exposure, and attitudes from others. This is a descriptive qualitative study with a cross-sectional design. Questionnaires were administered to 50 nurses, of which 44 responded. Eight themes were identified in relation to the three psychosocial aspects of interest: professional- and self-confidence, pragmatism, wellness activities, human contact, cultural competency, professionalism, pariah, and/or hero. One of the most important findings in this article relates to the essential mental health support pre- and during deployment with an emphasis upon return when the risk of isolation and stigmatization is greater. In conclusion, more research is needed about the psychosocial challenges met by nurses to prepare and support them as increasing threat of emerging infectious diseases puts pressure on global health systems.

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Sage Publications, 2020. Vol. 10, no 2
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Ebola, nursing, global health, psychosocial challenges, emerging infectious disease
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Nursing
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URN: urn:nbn:se:rkh:diva-3422DOI: 10.1177/2158244020920658OAI: oai:DiVA.org:rkh-3422DiVA, id: diva2:1439792
Available from: 2020-06-12 Created: 2020-06-12 Last updated: 2024-01-17Bibliographically approved

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