Nurses' Experiences and Perceptions of P2/N95 Mask Use During the COVID‐19 Pandemic in Australia: A Qualitative Study
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| author | Anie Edward Sara Holton Bodil Rasmussen Stéphane L. Bouchoucha |
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| contents | Nurses' Experiences and Perceptions of P2/N95 Mask Use During the COVID‐19 Pandemic in Australia: A Qualitative Study Anie Edward Sara Holton Bodil Rasmussen Stéphane L. Bouchoucha Nursing & Health Sciences ABSTRACTExperiencing side effects when wearing N95/P2 masks has negative impacts on health workers and increases exposure to pathogens. While side effects of wearing P2/N95 masks have been reported previously, these masks have never been used as widely as during the COVID‐19 pandemic. This study examines Australian hospital nurses' experiences and perceptions of P2/N95 mask usage and its impacts on patient care at a time when P2/N95 masks were widely used. A qualitative exploratory–descriptive design involving semistructured interviews and focus groups was conducted with 12 nurses employed at a public health service in Melbourne, Australia. The data were thematically analyzed. Participants shared experiences resulted in four themes derived from the data: “adverse health impacts,” “occupational challenges caused by scarcity of P2/N95 masks,” “impact of wearing P2/N95 masks on patient care and work practices,” and “adaptive strategies to improve patient care.” Nurses experienced notable adverse effects from P2/N95 masks, affecting patient care quality. This study's findings underscore the importance of enhancing training, education, and policies regarding mask usage to uphold high standards of patient care and reduce exposure to pathogens. 10.1111/nhs.70021 http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor |
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| spellingShingle | Nurses' Experiences and Perceptions of P2/N95 Mask Use During the COVID‐19 Pandemic in Australia: A Qualitative Study Anie Edward Sara Holton Bodil Rasmussen Stéphane L. Bouchoucha Nursing & Health Sciences Nurses' Experiences and Perceptions of P2/N95 Mask Use During the COVID‐19 Pandemic in Australia: A Qualitative Study Anie Edward Sara Holton Bodil Rasmussen Stéphane L. Bouchoucha Nursing & Health Sciences ABSTRACTExperiencing side effects when wearing N95/P2 masks has negative impacts on health workers and increases exposure to pathogens. While side effects of wearing P2/N95 masks have been reported previously, these masks have never been used as widely as during the COVID‐19 pandemic. This study examines Australian hospital nurses' experiences and perceptions of P2/N95 mask usage and its impacts on patient care at a time when P2/N95 masks were widely used. A qualitative exploratory–descriptive design involving semistructured interviews and focus groups was conducted with 12 nurses employed at a public health service in Melbourne, Australia. The data were thematically analyzed. Participants shared experiences resulted in four themes derived from the data: “adverse health impacts,” “occupational challenges caused by scarcity of P2/N95 masks,” “impact of wearing P2/N95 masks on patient care and work practices,” and “adaptive strategies to improve patient care.” Nurses experienced notable adverse effects from P2/N95 masks, affecting patient care quality. This study's findings underscore the importance of enhancing training, education, and policies regarding mask usage to uphold high standards of patient care and reduce exposure to pathogens. 10.1111/nhs.70021 http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor |
| title | Nurses' Experiences and Perceptions of P2/N95 Mask Use During the COVID‐19 Pandemic in Australia: A Qualitative Study |
| topic | Nursing & Health Sciences |
| url | https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/nhs.70021 |