Healthcare workers’ experiences in long-term care facilities during cohort quarantine for the COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea: a qualitative study
Objectives This study aimed to investigate the experiences of healthcare workers in long-term care facilities (LTCFs) during cohort quarantine for the COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea.Design A qualitative study using thematic analysis.Setting and participants Ten workers from two LTCFs that underwen...
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| description | Objectives This study aimed to investigate the experiences of healthcare workers in long-term care facilities (LTCFs) during cohort quarantine for the COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea.Design A qualitative study using thematic analysis.Setting and participants Ten workers from two LTCFs that underwent cohort quarantine due to COVID-19 in South Korea, including direct-care staff and administrators.Methods In-depth, semi-structured interviews were conducted from 23 April to 7 May 2021. Data were analysed using Braun and Clarke’s thematic analysis approach.Results Five main themes emerged: (1) adapting to unprecedented infection control measures; (2) enduring prolonged cohort quarantine situation; (3) confronting social stigma and discrimination; (4) developing organisational resilience; and (5) recognising the need for systemic support.Conclusions This study provides insights into the multifaceted experiences of LTCF workers during the COVID-19 quarantine. The findings suggest the need for enhanced infection control training, mental health support, and systemic changes to better prepare LTCFs for any future pandemic. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-dbdd472edf6f49ec854d9a42923f14eb2025-01-01T08:10:09ZengBMJ Publishing GroupBMJ Open2044-60552024-12-01141210.1136/bmjopen-2024-089309Healthcare workers’ experiences in long-term care facilities during cohort quarantine for the COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea: a qualitative studyJu Young Park0Insook Lee1College of Nursing, Konyang University, Daejeon, Korea (the Republic of)Nursing, Changwon National University, Changwon, Korea (the Republic of)Objectives This study aimed to investigate the experiences of healthcare workers in long-term care facilities (LTCFs) during cohort quarantine for the COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea.Design A qualitative study using thematic analysis.Setting and participants Ten workers from two LTCFs that underwent cohort quarantine due to COVID-19 in South Korea, including direct-care staff and administrators.Methods In-depth, semi-structured interviews were conducted from 23 April to 7 May 2021. Data were analysed using Braun and Clarke’s thematic analysis approach.Results Five main themes emerged: (1) adapting to unprecedented infection control measures; (2) enduring prolonged cohort quarantine situation; (3) confronting social stigma and discrimination; (4) developing organisational resilience; and (5) recognising the need for systemic support.Conclusions This study provides insights into the multifaceted experiences of LTCF workers during the COVID-19 quarantine. The findings suggest the need for enhanced infection control training, mental health support, and systemic changes to better prepare LTCFs for any future pandemic.https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/12/e089309.full |
| spellingShingle | Ju Young Park Insook Lee Healthcare workers’ experiences in long-term care facilities during cohort quarantine for the COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea: a qualitative study BMJ Open |
| title | Healthcare workers’ experiences in long-term care facilities during cohort quarantine for the COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea: a qualitative study |
| title_full | Healthcare workers’ experiences in long-term care facilities during cohort quarantine for the COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea: a qualitative study |
| title_fullStr | Healthcare workers’ experiences in long-term care facilities during cohort quarantine for the COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea: a qualitative study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Healthcare workers’ experiences in long-term care facilities during cohort quarantine for the COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea: a qualitative study |
| title_short | Healthcare workers’ experiences in long-term care facilities during cohort quarantine for the COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea: a qualitative study |
| title_sort | healthcare workers experiences in long term care facilities during cohort quarantine for the covid 19 pandemic in south korea a qualitative study |
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