Vol. 22 No. 3(84) (2023), Artykuły
Vol. 22 No. 3(84) (2023)

Job satisfaction of community nurses during the Covid-19 pandemic: A qualitative interview study

Artykuły
Published 2023-10-14
Paulina Kalinowska
Department of Infectious Diseases and Hepatology, University Clinical Hospital in Bialystok, Polska
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8700-1254
Ludmiła Marcinowicz
Department of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Maternity Care, Medical University of Bialystok, Polska
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0614-1093
Bożena Dobrzycka
Department of Gynaecology and Practical Obstetrics, Medical University of Bialystok, Polska
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8992-707X
Slawomir Terlikowski
Department of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Maternity Care, Medical University of Bialystok, Polska
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5091-026X
Job satisfaction of community nurses during the Covid-19 pandemic.pdf

Keywords

primary care
community nurse
job satisfaction
qualitative study

Abstract

JOB SATISFACTION OF COMMUNITY NURSES DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC: A QUALITATIVE INTERVIEW STUDY

Aim. This study aimed to investigate the job satisfaction of community nurses in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Material and methods. A qualitative descriptive study with thematic analysis was conducted. The study involved individual interviews conducted with 20 professionally active community nurses in Poland. The qualitative interviews were conducted via phone from November 2020 to May 2021.

Results. Three primary themes were identified in the study: (1) Reasons for job satisfaction; (2) Difficult situations occurring at the workplace; (3) Areas of change that could increase job satisfaction.

Conclusions. Greater professional autonomy, sufficient nursing staff, and a clear division of tasks among the members of the health care team seem to be especially important for raising the level of job satisfaction of community nurses.

Job satisfaction of community nurses during the Covid-19 pandemic.pdf

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