The experiences of hospitalized patients during the covid-19: integrative review

• Main Author: Rosas Rodrigues, Cátia
• Publication Date: 2021
• Other Authors: Pereira, Frederico, Rocha, Alberto Simão, Pinto, Maria João, Freitas, Mónica
• Format: Article
• Language: por
• Source: Repositórios Científicos de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (RCAAP)
• Download full: https://doi.org/10.37914/riis.v4i1.132
• topic: cuidados de enfermagem; emoções; infeções por coronavírus; pacientes; Nursing Care; Emotion; COVID-19; Patients; Atención de Enfermería; Emociones; Infecciones por Coronavirus; Pacientes

Background: COVID-19 brought changes in hospital dynamics and, consequently, the need to train health professionals. Patients as vulnerable beings, during the pandemic, go through different experiences related to a new virus. Objectives: to know the scientific evidence about the emotions experienced by patients during hospitalization, throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Methodology: an integrative literature review study using EBSCO's databases, using the MeSh keywords "patients", "emotion" and "COVID-19". Results: 9 articles were analyzed and the data from the experiences presented were organized into 5 categories: emotions, behavior, feeling, coping process and belief. Adding dimensions where the nurse can facilitate the patient's experience during hospitalization. Conclusion: nurses have a fundamental role in holistic care and work as facilitators in the patients' health-disease transition process, promoting their development and training with coping strategies for better emotions management.