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ArticleJournal of education and health promotion2023

The experience of Saudi respiratory therapists dealing with COVID-19 patients: A qualitative study.

Ziyad F Al Nufaiei, Reem H Alluhibi, Sama N Almoshaigeh, Raghad M Alzahrani, Wed O Baaqeel, Raid M Al Zhranei, Ali S Al-Shareef, Genevieve P Zipp

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Article in Journal of education and health promotion, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Ziyad F Al NufaieiRespiratory Therapy Department, College of Applied Medical Sciences-Jeddah, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Reem H AlluhibiRespiratory Therapy Department, College of Applied Medical Sciences-Jeddah, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Sama N AlmoshaigehRespiratory Therapy Department, College of Applied Medical Sciences-Jeddah, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Raghad M AlzahraniRespiratory Therapy Department, College of Applied Medical Sciences-Jeddah, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Wed O BaaqeelRespiratory Therapy Department, College of Applied Medical Sciences-Jeddah, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Raid M Al ZhraneiRespiratory Therapy Department, College of Applied Medical Sciences-Jeddah, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Ali S Al-ShareefRespiratory Therapy Department, College of Applied Medical Sciences-Jeddah, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Genevieve P ZippDepartment of Interprofessional Health Sciences and Health Administration, Director, Center for Interprofessional Education in Health Sciences, GEM Fellow, Praxis Program of the Advanced Seminar on Mission, Center for Vocation and Servant, Leadership and The Center for Catholic Studies, Bernard J. Lonergan Institute 123 Metro Boulevard/Room 0432/Nutley, NJ 07110, USA.
King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences · SAKing Abdullah International Medical Research Center · SA

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Abstract

backgroundHealthcare professionals have fought hard to restrain the COVID-19 pandemic by providing high-quality care for their infected patients, but in doing so they have developed fears of becoming sick and feelings of isolation and loneliness. The lived experience of respiratory therapists (RTs) in Saudi Arabia who works with these infected patients needs further investigation. The study sought to describe the experiences and coping strategies of Saudi RT managing patients with COVID-19. MATERIALS AND

methodsThe study utilized qualitative research methods, specifically employing a phenomenological research design. A total of 25 Saudi RT (RTs) who were in direct contact with COVID-19 patients were selected after they agreed to participate in this study. The study followed a one-on-one semi-structured interview process using the Zoom platform. This qualitative data collection technique focuses on the participants' lived experiences and feelings to discover shared patterns. The data were analyzed via an inductive approach.

resultsSix themes were found in the RT perceptions including stress while treating COVID patients, managing the fear of catching of Covid 19, feelings towards COVID-19 patients, challenges faced by female RTs, workplace experiences, and excessive workload.

conclusionsRTs feelings dramatically changed throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. All the RTs have developed a self-copying style that has helped them improve their psychosocial behavior to face the pandemic. During the outbreak, frontline RTs' positive and negative emotions intertwined and coexisted. Negative emotions predominated in the beginning, while good feelings emerged gradually. Self-coping methods and psychosocial development were significant factors in RTs mental health while caring for COVID-19 patients.

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COVID-19 pandemicpsychosocial behaviorqualitative studyrespiratory therapistssevere acute respiratory syndromeworkplaceworld health organization

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