Table 3 Dimensions of nurses’ intention to care for patients with infectious disease
From: Nurses’ intention to care for patients with infectious disease: a content analysis study
Main Category | Generic Category | Subcategory |
|---|---|---|
Job satisfaction | Belonging to the profession Accepting the nature of the job | Job satisfaction Belonging to the profession Accepting the nature of the job Job attachment Job Contentment Career Passion Awareness of the dangers of the disease Acceptance of job Hazards Job compatibility |
Professional ethics | Professional commitment Professional values Understanding the patient’s situation | Responsibility Conscientiousness Sincere performance Work conscience Love for humankind Sacrifice Being a supporter Sympathy Attention to the patient’s needs Relieve the patient |
Individual values | Spirituality Self-esteem | Attention to the prayer of the patient The importance of pleasing God Faith in God Feeling valuable To be effective Feeling good about the patient’s recovery Enjoy care Increasing the level of knowledge and skills |
Standard precautions | Occupational safety Preventive measures | The presence of personal protective equipment Sufficient equipment Standard physical structure Compliance with the principles of control and prevention Use of personal protective equipment Constant caution |
Preserving health | Health anxiety Recognition of illness Prioritizing personal and Family health physical and mental stress | Fear of contagion to the family Fear management in experienced nurses Lack of knowledge of the nature of the disease Unknown diagnosis Known diagnosis The importance of personal health The importance of family health The importance of the health of the vulnerable person in the family Special family circumstances Physical tension Mental stress Exhaustion |
Support | Financial support Non-financial support | Wage increase Financial incentive Low-income level Family support Support of department colleagues Head nurse support Increasing the number of nurses Educational support Recruitment organization Media support |
Attitude of patients and their families | Behavioral reflection Patient and family satisfaction | Appropriate behavioral response of the patient Inappropriate behavioral response of the patient The Behavioral reaction of the patient’s family Understanding the patient from the nurse Patient Satisfaction Satisfaction of the patient’s family |