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ArticleBMJ open2022

Lived experience of Jordanian front-line healthcare workers amid the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative study.

Mohammad S Nazzal, Alaa O Oteir, Ala'a F Jaber, Mahmoud T Alwidyan, Liqaa Raffee

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Article in BMJ open, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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5 authors at 1 institution in 2 countries.

Mohammad S NazzalDepartment of Rehabilitation Sciences, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan msnazzal@just.edu.jo.ORCID 0000-0003-1392-1477
Alaa O OteirDepartment of Allied Medical Sciences, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan.ORCID 0000-0002-3156-2773
Ala'a F JaberDepartment of Rehabilitation Sciences, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan.
Mahmoud T AlwidyanDepartment of Allied Medical Sciences, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan.ORCID 0000-0003-2428-3124
Liqaa RaffeeAccident and Emergency Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan.ORCID 0000-0001-8020-8677
Jordan University of Science and Technology · JO

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesThis study aimed to explore the lived experience of Jordanian front-line healthcare workers (FHCWs), including their experienced challenges and adaptations amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

designA phenomenological qualitative design was used to highlight the experiences of a sample Jordanian FHCWs during the COVID-19 pandemic. Qualitative interviews were conducted using a semistructured guide with open-ended questions, audiotaped and then transcribed verbatim. Thematic analysis of the transcribed narratives was conducted using an open coding line by line to develop themes and related subthemes.

settingMobile COVID-19 testing and contact tracing units during an active surge of cases in Jordan between May and September 2020.

participantsParticipants were recruited using purposive sampling method and consisted of 15 FHCWs (2 physicians, 10 nurses, 2 paramedics and 1 laboratory technician) who have worked in testing and contact tracing teams in the community and have dealt with suspected or confirmed cases of COVID-19 infection.

resultsParticipant narratives were classified into two main overarching themes; challenges and adaptation themes. The challenges theme was exhibited as follows: (1) an excruciating encounter with an invisible enemy, (2) distorted knowledge about COVID-19 and (3) organisational and administrative challenges. The adaptation theme was exhibited as follows: (1) seeking relevant knowledge about the disease and (2) seeking more connectedness.

conclusionsThe COVID-19 pandemic exerted many challenges for FHCWs at multiple levels; intrapersonal and interpersonal, organisational and societal levels. Nevertheless, a number of adaptation strategies within these levels have been reported. This study helps to provide the base on which healthcare officials and public health personnel can formulate preparedness plans that tackle challenges faced by front-line workers, which ultimately enhance the resilience of healthcare systems to withstand future pandemics.

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COVID-19COVID-19 TestingHealth PersonnelHumansJordanPandemicsQualitative ResearchACCIDENT & EMERGENCY MEDICINECOVID-19Health policyHEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION & MANAGEMENTQUALITATIVE RESEARCH

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