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QJCR 2025, 24(95): 114-135 |
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Verdi Y, Barabadi H A, Abbassi H. Identifying Dyadic Coping Strategies among Nurses Working in Intensive Care Units: A Qualitative Study. QJCR 2025; 24 (95) : 5
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(Coressponding Author), PhD in Counseling, Associate Professor, Department of Educational Sciences and Counseling, Faculty of Humanities, University of Bojnord, Bojnord, Iran. habarabadi@gmail.com
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Aim: Individuals employ various coping strategies when facing stressful conditions. Effective coping strategies can reduce the impact of stressors and prevent the short- and long-term consequences of stress. The present study aimed to identify dyadic coping strategies among nurses working in intensive care units for patients with acute respiratory conditions. ▌Methods: This study was conducted using a qualitative approach and a descriptive phenomenological method. The participants consisted of 10 nurses working in the intensive care unit for patients with acute respiratory conditions at Rasoul Akram Hospital in Kalaleh County, Iran, in 2022, who were selected through purposive sampling. Data were collected using semi-structured interviews, and data analysis was carried out using the Colaizzi method. ▌Findings: Data analysis led to the extraction of 136 initial codes. Based on semantic similarity, these codes were categorized into 33 sub-themes, which were subsequently grouped into six main themes, including: supportive and constructive behaviors; maintaining and strengthening attachment-oriented bonds; caring behaviors; incorporating enjoyable activities into daily life; providing appropriate conditions for meeting physiological needs; and spiritual support. ▌Conclusion: Participants’ accounts indicated that spouses’ spiritual support, attachment-oriented behaviors, and supportive actions played an effective role in maintaining and enhancing nurses’ morale during multiple work shifts. In addition, spouses’ caring and health-related behaviors contributed to preventing nurses’ infection with acute respiratory diseases and to creating a calm and appropriate environment for rest and recovery from fatigue. The themes identified in this study can be used in the design and implementation of preventive and intervention programs for managing stressful situations.
Article number: 5
Keywords: Dyadic coping strategies, nurses, intensive care unit, acute respiratory patients, qualitative study
Type of Study: Research |
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Family Counseling
Received: 2025/04/24 | Accepted: 2025/10/20 | Published: 2026/02/3
Received: 2025/04/24 | Accepted: 2025/10/20 | Published: 2026/02/3
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