看護師が新型コロナウイルス感染症に罹患してから職場復帰を果たしたのちまでの経験

Experiences of Nurses Affected by COVID-19: From Onset to Return to Work

要旨

　目的：本研究は新型コロナウイルス感染症に罹患した看護師を対象に，罹患後から職場復帰を果たしたのちまでの経験を明らかにすることを目的とした．

　方法：新型コロナウイルス感染症と診断された看護師14名を対象に半構造化面接を実施した．分析には質的内容分析を用い，オミクロン株流行前後での経験の特徴も検討した．

　結果：感染症発症から隔離期間中の経験として，【防ぎようのない感染】【周囲からの支え】【周囲へ感染させる不安と恐怖】【隔離生活の辛さ】などの9カテゴリ，職場復帰後の経験として【復帰後も続く長引く症状】【長引く症状による業務への支障】などの7カテゴリが抽出された．オミクロン株流行前罹患群では，患者に感染させる恐怖に関する発言者数が多く，流行後罹患群では，感染を防ぎきれない思いに関する発言者数が多かった．

　結論：本研究結果から，周囲の支え，本人に合わせた業務配分などの必要性が示唆された．

　Aim: This study aimed to elucidate the experiences of nurses diagnosed with coronavirus(COVID-19) disease, from the onset of the illness until their return to work.

　Methods: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 14 nurses diagnosed with COVID-19. We analyzed the data using qualitative content analysis and compared the differences in experiences before and after the Omicron outbreak.

　Results: For experiences from the onset of infection to the isolation period, nine categories were extracted, including: "infections that cannot be prevented," "support from peers," "anxiety and fear of infecting others," and "struggles with isolation." For experiences related to return to work, seven categories were extracted, including: "persistent symptoms that continued after returning to work" and "difficulties in working due to lingering symptoms." The pre-epidemic Omicron variant group expressed greater concerns about infecting patients, whereas the post-epidemic Omicron variant group predominantly expressed feelings of vulnerability despite precautionary measures.

　Conclusion: The results of this study highlight the need for support from colleagues and the necessity for accommodating work arrangements tailored to the unique needs of affected nurses.