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Aim: Individuals adopt various coping methods when confronting stressful situations. Effective coping methods can help mitigate the impact of stressors and prevent both short- and long-term stress-related complications. This study aimed to identify the dyadic coping methods employed by nurses working in the intensive care unit for acute respiratory patients. Methods: A qualitative approach utilizing the descriptive phenomenological method was conducted. The participants included 10 nurses from the intensive care unit for acute respiratory patients at Rasoul Akram Hospital in Kalaleh County, Iran, during 2022. They were selected through purposive sampling. Data were collected via semi-structured interviews, and the Colaizzi method was employed for data analysis. Findings: Data analysis revealed 136 initial codes, which were grouped into 33 sub-themes based on semantic similarity. These sub-themes were then classified into six main themes: supportive and constructive behaviors, maintaining and strengthening attachment bonds, caring behaviors, integrating enjoyable activities into daily life, establishing suitable conditions to address physiological needs, spiritual support. Conclusion: Participants' responses demonstrated that the spiritual support and attachment-oriented and supportive behaviors of spouses played a vital role in maintaining and strengthening nurses' morale during extended work shifts. Furthermore, spouses' caring and health-focused behaviors safeguarded nurses from acute respiratory diseases, while providing a calm and restful environment that alleviated their fatigue. The themes identified in this study can inform the design and implementation of prevention and intervention programs for managing stressful situations.
Keywords: Dyadic coping methods, Nurses, Intensive care unit, Acute respiratory patients, Qualitative study
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