Inneliggande patienters upplevelser av vården under Covid-19 pandemin: En icke-systematisk litteraturöversikt
2025 (Swedish)Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 10 credits / 15 HE credits
Student thesisAlternative title
Inpatients' experiences of care during the COVID-19 pandemic : A non-systematic literature review (English)
Abstract [en]
Background
The COVID-19 pandemic was caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. It affected individuals and the health care system globally. The disease caused everything from flu-like symptoms to the need for ventilators. Protective measures like basic hygiene procedures, personal protective equipment and isolation of infected patients, were central to limiting the spread. The pandemic shined a light on deficiency in crisismanegment and communication. This paper uses Katie Erikssons nursing theory, the concepts of dignity and suffering are central.
Aim
The aim was to describe the experiences of hospitalized patients regarding their care during the COVID-19 pandemic, regardless of the reason for seeking care or their medical condition, as well as any challenges faced by the healthcare system.
Method
The study was conducted through a non-systematic literature review, including 10 scientific articles. Data collection was carried out via searches in the databases PubMed and CINAHL. Selection was based on clear delimitations and inclusion criteria, and the included articles were quality-reviewed according to the modified assessment criteria of Sophiahemmet University. After compiling the results, the articles were analyzed using an integrated analysis supported by Popenoe et al., a guide to data analysis for literature reviews. The data was categorized and applied in the results.
Results
The results of the literature review are based on 10 scientific articles, and three main categories were identified: Psychological Impact, Experiences of Staff Interactions, and Trust in Care. Additionally, seven subcategories were established. Most participants reported negative experiences such as worry, anxiety, and loneliness due to isolation, positive experiences were also prevalent.
Conclusions
Hospitalized patients during the COVID-19 pandemic experienced suffering for several reasons. The overall themes in the results describe a negative psychological impact related to worry and anxiety about their future and the patients' own health. Although many understood the healthcare measures and recognized the stress faced by healthcare staff, the negative experiences of patients cannot be minimized. Underlying structural problems in the healthcare system became evident in this work, highlighted by resource shortages and unequal care. These issues had already been problematic before the pandemic, and the deficiencies in healthcare must not be overlooked in preparation for the next pandemic, as they are also important aspects to address arising from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Abstract [sv]
Bakgrund
COVID-19-pandemin orsakades av SARS-CoV-2-viruset. Pandemin påverkade både individer och vårdsystem globalt. Sjukdomen orsakade allt från milda influensaliknande symtom till behov av respiratorbehandling. Skyddsåtgärder som basala hygienrutiner, personlig skyddsutrustning och isolering av smittade patienter, var centrala för att begränsa smittspridningen. Pandemin belyste en rad brister i vårdens krishantering och kommunikation. Detta arbete använder sig av Katie Erikssons omvårdnadsteori, begreppen värdighet och lidande är centrala.
Syfte
Syftet var att beskriva inneliggande patienters upplevelser av vården under COVID-19 pandemin oavsett sökorsak eller sjukdomstillstånd.
Metod
Studien genomfördes genom en icke-systematisk litteraturöversikt. 10 vetenskapliga artiklar inkluderades. Datainsamling gjordes via sökningar i databaserna PubMed och CINAHL Urvalet baserades på tydliga avgränsningar samt inklusionkriterier. Inkluderade artiklar kvalitetsgranskades utifrån Sophiahemmet Högskolas modifierade bedömningsunderlag. Efter sammanställning av resultat analyserades artiklarna enligt en integrerad analys med stöd av Popenoe et al., en guide till dataanalyser för litteraturöversikter. Data delades in i kategorier som tillämpades i resultatet.
Resultat
Resultatet i litteraturöversikten utgår ifrån 10 vetenskapliga artiklar och det identifierades tre huvudkategorier: Psykologisk påverkan, Upplevelser av personalens bemötande och Tilltro till vården. Vidare har sju underkategorier upprättats. Flertalet upplevde negativa upplevelser som; oro, ångest och ensamhet, på grund av isoleringen Även positiva upplevelser framkom.
Slutsats
Inneliggande patienter under COVID-19 pandemin, upplevde lidande av flera anledningar. Genomgående teman i resultatet beskriver en negativ psykologisk påverkan relaterat till oro och ångest, gällande framtiden och patienternas egen hälsa. Även om många hade förståelse för sjukvårdsåtgärderna och att vårdpersonalen var stressad, går det inte att förminska patienters negativa upplevelser. Underliggande strukturella problem i hälso- och sjukvården blev tydliga i detta arbete. Detta manifesteras i resursbrist och ojämlik vård, något som varit problematiskt redan innan pandemin. Dessa brister i sjukvården får inte glömmas bort inför nästkommande pandemi.
Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
2025. , p. 24
Keywords [en]
COVID-19, Hospitalization, Pandemic, Patient-experiences, Suffering
Keywords [sv]
COVID-19, Inneliggande-vård, Lidande, Pandemi, Patient-upplevelser
National Category
Nursing
Identifiers
URN: urn:nbn:se:shh:diva-5767OAI: oai:DiVA.org:shh-5767DiVA, id: diva2:1974637
Educational program
Sjuksköterskeprogrammet
Uppsok
Medicine
Supervisors
Examiners
2025-06-252025-06-232025-09-15Bibliographically approved