Lebanese nurses' perceptions of care during wartime: a qualitative study
Fawaz, Mirna, Alreshidi, Salman M., Kavuran, Esin, Zeki, Ozge, Tuerkoglu, Nihan
BackgroundLebanon is a country that regularly faces wars and arms conflicts. The magnitude of the most recent war this year was unprecedented since 1982, posing implications on many sectors in Lebanon including nursing.AimThe aim of this research was to explore the perceptions of Lebanese nurses on the delivery of nursing care during the most recent war in Lebanon.MethodsA qualitative descriptive research design informed by descriptive phenomenology was employed. Semi-structured interviews were carried out among 19 nurse's working at both governmental and private hospitals in Beirut. Inductive thematic analysis was conducted over the period of 2 and a half months.FindingsThe inductive thematic analysis generated fours themes: "Unique working circumstances", "Patriotism and faith shaping wartime care", "Evolving concept of care", and "Professional and personal lessons".ConclusionThe study underscores the need for specialized war-related educational programs to train highly skilled nursing staff for effective care during emergencies in conflict zones like Lebanon, with potential implications for nursing academia and policy makers.
- Journal
- BMC NURSING
- Year
- 2025
- Volume
- 24
- Issue
- 1
- ISSN
- 1472-6955
- DOI
- 10.1186/s12912-025-03096-8
- WoS UID
- WOS:001470262700003