If Schools Are Closed, Who Will Watch Our Kids? Family Caregiving And Other Sources Of Role Conflict Among Nurses During Large-Scale Outbreaks

• 2009

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• Tracey O'Sullivan; Carol Amaratunga; Karen Phillips; Wayne Corneil; Eileen O'Connor; Louise Lemyre
PMID: 19806556DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/s1049023x00007044

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This article explores the concerns of Canadian emergency and critical care nurses regarding the support needed during infectious disease outbreaks. It highlights the work-family and family-work conflicts experienced by nurses in such stressful situations. Through five focus groups involving 100 nurses, key themes emerged, including personal/professional dilemmas, assistance with caregiving responsibilities, resources for family protection, and effective communication mechanisms. The study emphasizes the importance of social and organizational support to help nurses navigate the challenges of infectious disease outbreaks, improve their response capacity, and manage role conflicts effectively.

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Focus Areas: Everyday Emergency; Infectious Disease

Audiences: Behavioral Health Professionals; Nurses; Public Health Professionals; Schools & Childcare Providers

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Collection: Disaster Research Literature Review

Keywords: Canada; Child Care; Disaster Planning; Disease Outbreaks; Focus Groups; Health Personnel; Interviews as Topic; Nurses; Schools; Social Support; Stress, Psychological; Work Schedule Tolerance; Parenting; Family Conflict; Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome

Institutions: University of Ottawa

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