TY  - JOUR
TI  - An analysis of COVID-19 disease perceptions and metaphors  of nurses working in COVID-19 intensive care units
AB  - Objectives: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is seen not only as a disease, but it is also defined by a series of met aphors: mysterious, evil, an invisible enemy, an insidious danger, and a democratic virus. This study was conducted to  analyze the nurses’ perceptions of COVID-19 through metaphors.  Methods: This qualitative research was planned as a descriptive phenomenological approach. Twenty-eight nurses  working in the COVID-19 intensive care unit (ICU) participated in the study. The metaphor-based data collection pro cess was carried out with five open-ended questions. The data were analyzed through a thematic analysis. The Consol idated Criteria for Reporting Qualitative Research Checklist was used to analyze this study.  Results: Most military and fatigue related to the time nurses work in intensive care; Hero and nightmare of patient care  with COVID-19; distance and restlessness in family relationships; their mental health darkroom and fatigue; COVID-19  as an insidious enemy and infinity . A total of 128 metaphors were produced. Conclusion: Working during the COVID-19 epidemic, COVID-19 ICU nurses exhibit unfavorable approaches toward  their jobs, family relationships, and mental health. Improving the working conditions of ICU nurses and considering  their desires will help contribute to a favorable direction.
AU  - KAPUCU, SEVGİSUN
AU  - ÇALIK, AFRA
AU  - Çakmak, Betül
DO  - 10.14744/phd.2022.17048
PY  - 2023
JO  - Psikiyatri Hemşireliği Dergisi
VL  - 14
IS  - 1
SN  - 2149-374X
SP  - 24
EP  - 32
DB  - TRDizin
UR  - http://search/yayin/detay/1179025
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