Experiencias de las enfermeras en primera línea contagiadas con COVID-19 que recibieron atención domiciliaria.

Experiences of frontline nurses infected with COVID-19 who received home care.
Experiências de enfermeiros da linha de frente infectados com COVID-19 que receberam atendimento domiciliar.

FAMILIES & psychology; HOME care services; DIGITAL technology; QUALITATIVE research; PATIENT safety; TRADITIONAL medicine; STATISTICAL sampling; INTERVIEWING; SOCIAL factors; DESCRIPTIVE statistics; UNCERTAINTY; EMOTIONS; PSYCHOLOGICAL adaptation; NURSES as patients; EXPERIENCE; FAMILY attitudes; RESEARCH methodology; SPIRITUALITY; INFECTIOUS disease transmission; BIOSECURITY; COVID-19; EMPLOYMENT

Introducción: Las enfermeras han brindado cuidados a los pacientes con COVID-19, y muchas tuvieron que lidiar con este virus al ser infectadas. Objetivo: Describir las experiencias de las enfermeras en primera línea contagiadas con COVID-19 que recibieron atención domiciliaria. Método: Investigación cualitativa descriptiva, el tamaño de la muestra fue con 12 enfermeras infectadas con COVID-19 que recibieron tratamiento domiciliario en Chiclayo, Perú. El muestreo fue por la técnica de bola de nieve. Para recolectar los datos se utilizó la entrevista semiestructurada a través de los medios virtuales previo consentimiento informado. Resultados: Surgieron tres categorías: a) Incertidumbre ante modo de contagio, medios de diagnóstico, sintomatología y evolución por la COVID-19, b) Cuidados recuperativos en el hogar: tratamiento médico, uso de medicina tradicional y medidas de bioseguridad, y c) Impacto en la vida familiar, laboral, social, emocional y espiritual al sufrir de la COVID-19. Conclusiones: Las enfermeras presentaron síntomas leves de la COVID-19 y se recuperaron en su domicilio, cumplieron con el tratamiento médico, algunas usaron remedios caseros. Practicaron estrictamente las medidas de bioseguridad para evitar que su familia se contagie. Utilizaron la tecnología digital y reforzaron su fe para afrontar el impacto familiar, emocional y social. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction: Nurses have provided care to patients with COVID-19, and many have had to deal with this virus when infected. Objective: To describe the experiences of frontline nurses infected with COVID-19 who received home care. Method: Descriptive qualitative research, the sample size was 12 nurses infected with COVID-19 who received home treatment in Chiclayo, Peru. Sampling was by snowball technique. To collect the data, the semi-structured interview was used through virtual media with prior informed consent. Results: Three categories emerged: a) Uncertainty regarding the mode of transmission, means of diagnosis, symptomatology and evolution due to COVID-19, b) Recuperative care at home: medical treatment, use of traditional medicine and biosafety measures, and c) Impact on the family, work, social, emotional and spiritual life when suffering from COVID-19. Conclusions: The nurses presented mild symptoms of COVID-19 and recovered at home, complied with medical treatment, some used home remedies. They strictly practiced biosecurity measures to prevent their family from getting infected. They used digital technology and strengthened their faith to cope with the family, emotional and social impact. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introdução: Enfermeiras têm prestado atendimento a pacientes com COVID-19, e muitos tiveram que lidar com esse vírus quando infectados. Objetivo: Descrever as experiências de enfermeiros da linha de frente infectados com COVID-19 que receberam atendimento domiciliar. Método: Emergiram três categorias: a) Incerteza quanto ao modo de contágio, meios de diagnóstico, sintomatologia e evolução da COVID-19, b) Cuidados de recuperação no domicílio: tratamento médico, uso da medicina tradicional e medidas de biossegurança, e c) Impacto na saúde vida familiar, laboral, social, emocional e espiritual ao sofrer de COVID-19. Resultados: a) Participação do pessoal de saúde na atenção domiciliar: Consulta médica, administração de medicamentos e educação em saúde, b) Participação da família na atenção domiciliar: Satisfação das necessidades básicas, apoio emocional e espiritual, c) Anedotas familiares sobre oferta de oxigênio, cuidados com oxigenoterapia e pós -Terapia respiratória COVID-19, d) Controvérsias para aplicação de protocolos de biossegurança durante o atendimento domiciliar. Conclusões: As enfermeiras apresentaram sintomas leves de COVID-19 e se recuperaram em casa, cumpriram tratamento médico, alguns usaram remédios caseiros. Eles praticavam rigorosamente as medidas de biossegurança para evitar que sua família fosse infectada. Eles usaram a tecnologia digital e fortaleceram sua fé para lidar com o impacto familiar, emocional e social. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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