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Providing nursing care of patients with mental disorders during the pandemic.
MARKOVÁ, Monika
Current status: In January 2020, the World Health Organization declared an outbreak of a new coronavirus disease, covid-19, a public health threat. Two months later, it was determined that it could be classified as a pandemic. Social isolation, anxiety, fear of contagion, insecurity, chronic stress and economic hardship can lead to the emergence of mental disorders in vulnerable populations or the worsening of pre-existing disorders (e.g. depression, anxiety). Psychiatric conditions related to stress, mood changes and substance use may also be associated with suicidal behaviour. The covid-19 disease may increase suicide rates during and after a pandemic. Therefore, providing nursing care to patients is a constant challenge not only because of the increasing need for it but also because of the increased mental health burden and limited social contact. Aims of the study: 1. To investigate the impact of the pandemic on the provision of nursing care to patients with a mental disorder. 2. To investigate nurses' experience of providing nursing care to patients with a mental disorder during a pandemic. Methodology: The empirical part of the study was done through qualitative research inquiry. A survey method was used, and a semi-structured interview was the data collection technique. The data collected was analyzed by open coding, pencil and paper method. Based on this analysis, four categories and seven sub-categories emerged. The research part: The research population consisted of 17 nurses from different regions in the Czech Republic. Specifically, eight nurses worked in inpatient care, five worked in outpatient care, and four worked in community care. The selection of nurses was deliberate. Results: The research showed that the pandemic had a widespread impact on providing nursing care to patients with mental disorders. Due to anti-epidemic measures, care was limited, some wards were closed entirely, and there was also a risk of deterioration in the quality of care. Nurses consider the benefits of the pandemic to be the newly gained experience and an even more close-knit team. Among the specifics of the care provided during the pandemic, nurses mentioned wearing protective equipment, limiting contact, testing staff and increased disinfection of areas. Complications and shortcomings in care delivery most frequently cited included inadequate amounts of protective equipment, poor communication with clients, little support from management, and lack of additional staff. Tele-nursing was also used in providing nursing care, especially by nurses in outpatient care. Application to practice: The findings will contribute to mapping the specificities in providing nursing care to patients with mental disorders during a pandemic. The thesis results can be used as study material for non-medical students and practising nurses.
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Life values during the COVID-19 pandemic
HANSALOVÁ, Anežka
The bachelor thesis deals with the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on values. The theoretical part includes the definition of values, the processes of creation, development and changes of values and presents some classifications of values. In other chapters, the work focuses on values through the lens of Shalom Shwartz's theory. In the last part of the theoretical work is presented the impact of the pandemic on humans, there are chapters social isolation, trauma, stress, post-traumatic stress, pandemics as a perceived threat or post-traumatic human development. The practical part is processed quantitatively and finds out what effect the Covid-19 pandemic had on values, how the values have changed after the pandemic and what are the changes in values related to the pandemic.
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