Experience of Pediatric Nurses in Parent-Child Isolation Units of COVID-19 Designated Hospitals: A Qualitative Study

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Table 1 Demographic Characteristics of Nurses Interviewed

Variable	Category	Frequency
Age (years) Median:30 (range:24–42)
	21–30	7
	31–40	4
	41–50	1
Gender
	Male	3
	Female	9
Education
	College degree	3
	Bachelor	8
	Master degree	1
Professional title
	Nurse	3
	Senior nurse	6
	Nurse-in-charge	2
	Deputy chief	1
Marriage
	Unmarried	5
	Married	7
With or without children
	0	8
	1	3
	2	1
Work experience
	≤5	6
	6–10	3
	>10	3

Table 2 Main Summary Themes and Sub-Themes

Theme 1: Risk Factors for Pediatric Nurses Responding to COVID-19	Theme 2: Protection Factors for Pediatric Nurses Responding to COVID-19	Theme 3: Resilience Strategies for Pediatric Nurses Responding to COVID-19
1.1 Challenge of caring for both adults and children simultaneously	2.1 Social support	3.1 Team came together
1.2 Lack of adult expertise leads to inadequate coping skills	2.2 Social recognition	3.2 Hungry for knowledge
1.3 Change in care population increased communication difficulties	2.3 Awareness of responsibilities and roles	3.3 Health promotion
1.4 Physical and psychological distress		3.4 Psychological adjustment strategies