Contributors to fatigue among nurses working in critical care units: A qualitative study

Author:

Abbaszadeh Reyhaneh1ORCID,Ahmadi Fazlollah1ORCID,Khoobi Mitra1ORCID,Kazemnejad Anoshirvan2ORCID,Vaismoradi Mojtaba34ORCID

Affiliation:

1. Nursing Department, Faculty of Medical Sciences Tarbiat Modares University Tehran Iran

2. Department of Biostatistics, Faculty of Medical Sciences Tarbiat Modares University Tehran Iran

3. Faculty of Nursing and Health Sciences Nord University Bodø Norway

4. Faculty of Science and Health Charles Sturt University Orange New South Wales Australia

Abstract

AbstractBackgroundFatigue is a growing concern among nurses who provide care to unstable and critically ill patients in critical care wards. It has various negative consequences for both nurses and patients.AimTo explore and describe contributors to fatigue among nurses working in critical care units.Study DesignA qualitative content analysis.ResultsParticipants were 21 nurses chosen using purposeful sampling. They were working in different critical care units at different hospitals in nine urban areas of Iran. Semi‐structured interviews were used to collect data, and conventional content analysis was used to develop categories and subcategories. The analysis of data on the nurses' perspectives and experiences led to developing nine categories as contributors to fatigue: ‘compassion fatigue’, ‘extensive network of interactions’, ‘sound and alarm fatigue’, ‘psychological tensions’, ‘managerial and organizational tensions’, ‘lack of motivation and incentives’, ‘individual characteristics of nurses’, ‘physical and mental pressure’, and requirements of special care and situational complexity’.ConclusionsUnderstanding the factors that influence the experience of fatigue among nurses working in critical care units is essential for maintaining a reliable and high‐quality health care environment within health care facilities.Relevance to Clinical PracticeThe experience of fatigue by critical care nurses can increase the possibility of practice errors, reduce patient safety and quality of care, and enhance staff burnout and turnover. Proactive policies should be formulated to assess nurses' fatigue levels and implement strategies for effective fatigue management. This approach aims to enhance both patient safety and job satisfaction in the workplace.

Funder

Tarbiat Modares University

Publisher

Wiley

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