Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the experiences of hepatology nurses in Canada

In March 2020, COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic, directly affecting the management of liver disease. This study aimed to gain insights on the impact of COVID-19 on Canadian hepatology nursing care practices, on the personal stress levels of nurses and on strategies employed in the delivery of care. The 129 members of the Canadian Association of Hepatology Nurses (CAHN) were invited to an online survey, with a mixed-methods design consisting of 22 quantitative and seven optional qualitative questions. Of CAHN members, 41 (32%) responded to the survey; 90% reported moderate-to-severe negative impacts on practice settings, while 68% reported hepatitis C testing and treatment delays. The qualitative data identified six main themes within two broad categories: barriers in access to care and strategies employed by nurses. Participants identified that COVID-19 had negative impacts on themselves personally and on their delivery of healthcare to patients. Hepatology nurses led positive changes through collaboration with community partners and mobilisation of outreach work.

• Publication year

  2021

• Venue

  Gastrointestinal Nursing

• Publication date

  2021-07-01

• Fields of study

  Medicine

• Identifiers
  DOI 10.12968/gasn.2021.19.Sup6.S27
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  Open on Semantic Scholar

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  Semantic Scholar

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