Experiences of rural and remote nurses during and following disasters: a scoping review
Introduction: Rural and remote nurses are often involved in disaster response. These nurses are faced with unique challenges in their daily practice due to geographical isolation and reduced resources. Nurses' roles and experiences in times of disaster have been discussed in the past; ho...
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Introduction: Rural and remote nurses are often involved in disaster response. These nurses are faced with unique challenges in their daily practice due to geographical isolation and reduced resources. Nurses' roles and experiences in times of disaster have been discussed in the past; however, in the setting of rural and remote areas it remains largely underreported. The aim of this article is to provide an overview of the literature regarding the experiences of rural and remote nurses during and following disasters. Disasters affect all areas of the world.
Methods: This scoping review was guided by Arksey and O'Malley's methodological framework for scoping reviews. Electronic databases CINAHL, MEDLINE, Scopus, Cochrane, Joanna Briggs Institute and Embase were searched. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR) checklist was used to guide the reporting of this review. Key concepts and themes were identified using Braun and Clarke's six-step framework for thematic analysis.
Results: Eight articles met the inclusion criteria for this review. Themes that were identified included disaster roles, pre-disaster preparations, psychological and emotional states, and community involvement and relationships.
Conclusion: Minimal literature exists that explores what rural and remote nurses experience in times of disaster. In this review, the experience of rural and remote nurses included the relationships between their personal and professional obligations and their influence on nurses' ability to respond to disasters. Further research is required in this domain to better understand the phenomena and address knowledge gaps that exist in the existing literature.
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| spelling | doaj.art-6d16ede296d44ce0b7fabb84c8a05df22022-12-22T03:27:53ZengJames Cook UniversityRural and Remote Health1445-63542022-10-012210.22605/RRH7230Experiences of rural and remote nurses during and following disasters: a scoping reviewCatherine Brewer0Jamie Ranse1Karen Hammad2Alison Hutton3School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Newcastle, New South Wales, AustraliaMenzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia; and Department of Emergency Medicine, Gold Coast Health, Gold Coast, Queensland, AustraliaMenzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia; and College of Nursing and Midwifery, Flinders University, South Australia, AustraliaSchool of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia; College of Nursing and Midwifery, Flinders University, South Australia, Australia; and School of Nursing, Johns Hopkins, Maryland, USA Introduction: Rural and remote nurses are often involved in disaster response. These nurses are faced with unique challenges in their daily practice due to geographical isolation and reduced resources. Nurses' roles and experiences in times of disaster have been discussed in the past; however, in the setting of rural and remote areas it remains largely underreported. The aim of this article is to provide an overview of the literature regarding the experiences of rural and remote nurses during and following disasters. Disasters affect all areas of the world. Methods: This scoping review was guided by Arksey and O'Malley's methodological framework for scoping reviews. Electronic databases CINAHL, MEDLINE, Scopus, Cochrane, Joanna Briggs Institute and Embase were searched. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR) checklist was used to guide the reporting of this review. Key concepts and themes were identified using Braun and Clarke's six-step framework for thematic analysis. Results: Eight articles met the inclusion criteria for this review. Themes that were identified included disaster roles, pre-disaster preparations, psychological and emotional states, and community involvement and relationships. Conclusion: Minimal literature exists that explores what rural and remote nurses experience in times of disaster. In this review, the experience of rural and remote nurses included the relationships between their personal and professional obligations and their influence on nurses' ability to respond to disasters. Further research is required in this domain to better understand the phenomena and address knowledge gaps that exist in the existing literature. https://www.rrh.org.au/journal/article/7230/disastersdisaster responseexperiencehealth carenursingremote rural nursing. |
| spellingShingle | Catherine Brewer Jamie Ranse Karen Hammad Alison Hutton Experiences of rural and remote nurses during and following disasters: a scoping review Rural and Remote Health disasters disaster response experience health care nursing remote rural nursing. |
| title | Experiences of rural and remote nurses during and following disasters: a scoping review |
| title_full | Experiences of rural and remote nurses during and following disasters: a scoping review |
| title_fullStr | Experiences of rural and remote nurses during and following disasters: a scoping review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Experiences of rural and remote nurses during and following disasters: a scoping review |
| title_short | Experiences of rural and remote nurses during and following disasters: a scoping review |
| title_sort | experiences of rural and remote nurses during and following disasters a scoping review |
| topic | disasters disaster response experience health care nursing remote rural nursing. |
| url | https://www.rrh.org.au/journal/article/7230/ |
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