The Experiences of Iranian Nurses in Critical Events and Natural Disasters: A Qualitative Study

Authors

Ali Hasanpour Dehkordi, Shahrekord University of Medical SciencesFollow
Shahriar Salehi Tali, Shahrekord University of Medical SciencesFollow
Reza Ganeigheshlagh, Kordestan University of Medical SciencesFollow

Abstract

Medical staff and healthcare providers are always involved in earthquakes; therefore, the aim of this study was to explore the experience of nurses in dealing with critical events and natural disasters. A qualitative study was conducted by semi-structured interviews with 12 medical staff. Data were analyzed by qualitative analysis hermeneutic approach. Four categories were developed as follows: “confusion,” “coercion,” “psychological disturbance,” and “wasting of resources.” The categories led to the development of the main theme of “miss management.” Earthquakes are considered serious challenges for nurses and health professionals involved in such disasters. It will culminate in dire consequences including physical, mental, and psychological damage as well as high mortality rate among people and healthcare providers.

Keywords

disasters, earthquakes, qualitative study, nurses

Author Bio(s)

Ali Hasanpour Dehkordi (Corresponding author) is with the Social Determinants of Health Research Center, School of Allied Medical Sciences, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran. Please direct correspondence to alihassanpourdehkordi@gmail.com.

Shahriar Salehi Tali is with the Departments of Medical-Surgical Nursing, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran. Please direct correspondence to sh_salehitali@yahoo.com.

Reza Ganeigheshlagh is with the Spiritual Health Research Center, Research Institute for Health Development, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran. Please direct correspondence to rezaghanei30@gmail.com.

Acknowledgements

The researchers thank the people and nurses who helped with this project.

Publication Date

9-15-2021

Creative Commons License

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 4.0 International License.

DOI

10.46743/2160-3715/2021.4682

Recommended APA Citation

Hasanpour Dehkordi, A., Salehi Tali, S., & Ganeigheshlagh, R. (2021). The Experiences of Iranian Nurses in Critical Events and Natural Disasters: A Qualitative Study. The Qualitative Report, 26(9), 2872-2881. https://doi.org/10.46743/2160-3715/2021.4682

ORCID ID

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3010-9838

ResearcherID

MS #4682,