Objective: This study investigated the sources of stress,corresponding symptoms,and stress relief among nurses of the first Chinese anti-Ebola medical team during the Sierra Leone aid mission.Method: A purposive sampl...Objective: This study investigated the sources of stress,corresponding symptoms,and stress relief among nurses of the first Chinese anti-Ebola medical team during the Sierra Leone aid mission.Method: A purposive sampling method was used and 10 nurses were selected from the first Chinese anti-Ebola medical team that was dispatched to Sierra Leone.Data were collected via phone and semistructured interviews,then analyzed using Colaizzi's seven-step method.Results: The data showed three major themes: (1) The causes of stress during the Sierra Leone aid mission mainly related to unsafety,responsibility,and unfamiliarity;(2) Physical,cognitive,emotional,and behavioral symptoms were documented;(3) Nurses experienced relief from stress after the mission.Conclusion: Targeted measures,proper responses and good community support can effectively lower stress among nurses on anti-Ebola missions.展开更多
文摘Objective: This study investigated the sources of stress,corresponding symptoms,and stress relief among nurses of the first Chinese anti-Ebola medical team during the Sierra Leone aid mission.Method: A purposive sampling method was used and 10 nurses were selected from the first Chinese anti-Ebola medical team that was dispatched to Sierra Leone.Data were collected via phone and semistructured interviews,then analyzed using Colaizzi's seven-step method.Results: The data showed three major themes: (1) The causes of stress during the Sierra Leone aid mission mainly related to unsafety,responsibility,and unfamiliarity;(2) Physical,cognitive,emotional,and behavioral symptoms were documented;(3) Nurses experienced relief from stress after the mission.Conclusion: Targeted measures,proper responses and good community support can effectively lower stress among nurses on anti-Ebola missions.