A Mixed Research Study to Explore the Change in Image of Nurses during COVID-19 Pandemic as Perceived by Nurses

Abstract

A mixed research approach was adopted to assess the change in image of nurses during covid-19 pandemic as perceived by nurses among 60 nurses who were selected using non probability sampling technique for the quantitative study and by purposive sampling till the point of saturation for qualitative analysis. Quantitative findings suggest a moderate perceived change in image of nurses during covid-19 pandemic. Total mean score for response of perceived change in image of nurses 43.47 ± 2.0925. χ2 analysis proved that religion is (tcal 17.1798 >tcal=12.59) significantly associated with perceived change in image. Hence H1 that is there is association between change in image with religion is accepted. No association was identified between perceived change in image of nurses and age (t=1.85, p<0.05), gender (t=4.104, p<0.05), marital status (t=2.25, p<0.05), financial background (t=6.2437, p<0.05), nursing education (t=3.21, p<0.05), area of duty (t= 1.19, p<0.05) is found to be statically not significant. Theme wise analysis of verbatim, found that most participants expressed feel proud of our profession, feeling of autonomy in decision making, Felt challenged in Saving lives by sacrificing one’s own safety and Challenges in facing stigma and fear from society. Integration of quantitative and qualitative information provides deep and rich data about the perceived change in image.