The Lived Experience of Critically-Ill Muslim Patients in Isolation
Purpose This study explored critically ill Muslim patients’ experiences and perceptions related to confinement to isolation rooms. Methods The descriptive–interpretive lens of phenomenology was employed to explore and illuminate the isolation experience of critically ill Muslim patients). Semi-struc...
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| author | Sondos B. Eqylan Reema R Safadi Valerie Swigart |
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| description | Purpose This study explored critically ill Muslim patients’ experiences and perceptions related to confinement to isolation rooms. Methods The descriptive–interpretive lens of phenomenology was employed to explore and illuminate the isolation experience of critically ill Muslim patients). Semi-structured, face-to-face, audiotaped interviews were conducted . Colaizzi’s method of data analysis, in combination with an interpretive analysis supported by van Manen’s “lifeworld constituents” were used. Results Data analysis revealed four themes: Feeling isolated and imprisoned; losing basic patients’ rights; feeling rejected by healthcare providers; and accepting isolation and its adversity. Findings were illuminated by applying van Manen’s lifeworld constituents: spatiality, temporality, relationality and corporeality. The patients described the overwhelming impact of isolation on their physical, emotional, social and spiritual health. Conclusions This study provides healthcare providers with an in-depth understanding of critically ill patients’ physical, psychological and spiritual needs. Although the unique needs of Muslim patients are highlighted, it is evident that patients’ suffering in isolation is universal. Healthcare providers are encouraged to consider creative measures to support and help patients cope with the adversity of isolation. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-693b8e4bec144848b93f39467ce6bfe52023-01-05T12:01:27ZengTaylor & Francis GroupInternational Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health & Well-Being1748-26231748-26312022-12-0117110.1080/17482631.2022.20325482032548The Lived Experience of Critically-Ill Muslim Patients in IsolationSondos B. Eqylan0Reema R Safadi1Valerie Swigart2Al-Hussein Salt New HospitalSchool of Nursing, The University of JordanUniversity of PittsburghPurpose This study explored critically ill Muslim patients’ experiences and perceptions related to confinement to isolation rooms. Methods The descriptive–interpretive lens of phenomenology was employed to explore and illuminate the isolation experience of critically ill Muslim patients). Semi-structured, face-to-face, audiotaped interviews were conducted . Colaizzi’s method of data analysis, in combination with an interpretive analysis supported by van Manen’s “lifeworld constituents” were used. Results Data analysis revealed four themes: Feeling isolated and imprisoned; losing basic patients’ rights; feeling rejected by healthcare providers; and accepting isolation and its adversity. Findings were illuminated by applying van Manen’s lifeworld constituents: spatiality, temporality, relationality and corporeality. The patients described the overwhelming impact of isolation on their physical, emotional, social and spiritual health. Conclusions This study provides healthcare providers with an in-depth understanding of critically ill patients’ physical, psychological and spiritual needs. Although the unique needs of Muslim patients are highlighted, it is evident that patients’ suffering in isolation is universal. Healthcare providers are encouraged to consider creative measures to support and help patients cope with the adversity of isolation.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17482631.2022.2032548critically-ill patientsisolation experienceinfectious diseasemuslimisolation precautionsphenomenology |
| spellingShingle | Sondos B. Eqylan Reema R Safadi Valerie Swigart The Lived Experience of Critically-Ill Muslim Patients in Isolation International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health & Well-Being critically-ill patients isolation experience infectious disease muslim isolation precautions phenomenology |
| title | The Lived Experience of Critically-Ill Muslim Patients in Isolation |
| title_full | The Lived Experience of Critically-Ill Muslim Patients in Isolation |
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