Challenges Encountered by Healthcare Professionals as Frontline Fighters during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Bangladesh: A Qualitative Study

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Das, Subhra Rani, Sultana, Sharmin, Haque, Md. Imdadul, Khaium, M. Omar, Chowdhury, ABM Alauddin and Khan, Hafiz T.A. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1817-3730 (2024) Challenges Encountered by Healthcare Professionals as Frontline Fighters during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Bangladesh: A Qualitative Study. Illness, Crisis and Loss. ISSN 1054-1373

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Throughout the pandemic, healthcare professionals (HCPs) around the world encountered numerous challenges. This study was conducted in the middle of the pandemic, from June to November 2021, and explored the multiple issues that HCPs faced in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Thirty doctors and nurses, covering a wide range of workplaces and experiences, were interviewed. A qualitative investigation was performed to assess the influence that diverse organizational, familial, social, and religious factors had on their commitment to fulfil their professional duties. Thematic content analysis was performed on the findings. The results emphasize the physical and mental health problems of HCPs, the vital role of organizations in addressing the wellbeing of HCPs, and the necessity of providing training for them, along with workloads and PPE-related problems. It also explores the roles of families, the influence of society, and the impact of religious beliefs on their commitment during the pandemic.

Item Type:	Article
Identifier:	10.1177/10541373241242
Keywords:	Bangladesh; Covid-19 Pandemic; Challenges; Healthcare Professionals; Qualitative Study
Subjects:	Medicine and health
Depositing User:	Hafiz Khan
Date Deposited:	15 Apr 2024 09:03
Last Modified:	07 Apr 2025 12:47
URI:	https://repository.uwl.ac.uk/id/eprint/11345

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