Daily life of nursing professionals in the COVID-19 pandemic: invention of life and work

Keywords: Nursing, Mental health, COVID-19, Health services, Work

Abstract

Objective: describing the tactics and strategies, during the COVID-19 pandemic, present in the daily practices of nursing professionals and health institutions. Method: this is a qualitative study conducted with 14 nursing professionals who worked in coping with the COVID-19 pandemic. Data collection took place in August and September 2021, through semi-structured interviews, remotely. The data were analyzed from the theoretical framework of the study of daily life guided by the concepts of strategy and tactics of Michel Certeau. Results: the professionals sought strategies of science in their private lives, how to perform healthy habits. Strategies of religious knowledge were also present. The tactics were: caring for flowers; walking on the street; watching series or movies. Health institutions used as strategy: organization of teams; hybrid work; offer of psychological support. At work, tactics were sharing fears with each other. Final Thoughts: knowing the daily life of nursing professionals, at this pandemic moment, contributes to understanding the impact of this experience in their lives. The construction of knowledge from their daily practices during the COVID-19 pandemic can offer alternatives to face the challenges of these professionals.

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Author Biographies

Luiza Hences dos Santos, Universidade Federal de Pelotas

Nurse, Master of Science, Family Health Resident at the Family Health State Foundation.

Luciane Prado Kantorski, Universidade Federal de Pelotas

Nurse, PhD in Nursing, Full Professor at the Faculty of Nursing of the Federal University of Pelotas.

Carlos Alberto dos Santos Treichel, Universidade de São Paulo

Nurse, PhD in Collective Health, Professor at the University of São Paulo School of Nursing.

Etiene Silveira de Menezes, Universidade Federal de Pelotas

Nurse, PhD student in the Postgraduate Programme in Nursing at the Federal University of Pelotas, Nurse at a Psychosocial Care Centre in the municipality of Pelotas/RS.

Priscilla dos Santos da Silva, Universidade Federal de Pelotas

Psychologist, Master of Science, Psychologist at the Salvation Army.

Michele Mandagará de Oliveria, Universidade Federal de Pelotas

Nurse, PhD in Public Health Nursing, Associate Professor, Faculty of Nursing, Federal University of Pelotas.

Poliana Alves Farias, Universidade Federal de Pelotas

Nurse, PhD in Sciences, Associate Professor, Faculty of Nursing, Federal University of Pelotas.

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Published
2024-03-24
How to Cite
Santos, L. H. dos, Kantorski, L. P., Treichel, C. A. dos S., Menezes, E. S. de, Silva, P. dos S. da, Oliveria, M. M. de, & Farias, P. A. (2024). Daily life of nursing professionals in the COVID-19 pandemic: invention of life and work. Ciência, Cuidado E Saúde, 23. https://doi.org/10.4025/ciencuidsaude.v23i0.66847
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