Coronavirus infection has reached Brazil, what now? Nurses' emotions - Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem

ABSTRACT

Objective:

To investigate the nurse’s emotions about coronavirus infection (COVID-19).

Method:

We conducted a qualitative study with 58 nurses, students of the postgraduate course in Nursing of a higher education institution in Fortaleza, State of Ceará, Brazil. We obtained data through questionnaires with a sociodemographic approach and reflections on the emotions/perceptions of nurses, as well as a synchronous meeting to discuss strategies for worker health during the pandemic. We organized the results on the IRaMuTeQ software with a presentation in figures and speeches.

Results:

The speeches revealed emotions such as anxiety, tiredness, fear, insecurity, distress, and emotional pain. However, the occurrence of words such as “tranquility” and “well-being” emphasize comfort, overcoming, and hope.

Final considerations:

The Master’s degree students showed concern for family members, fear, and anxiety, with requests for actions by people management to promote strategies to minimize and control such emotions.