Exploring Front-line nurses’ loyalty in Covid-19 Emergency wards: a Grounded Theory study Exploring Front-line nurses’ loyalty in Covid-19 Emergency wards: a Grounded Theory study

Lara Pierboni; Domenica Gazineo; Riccardo Triani; Pamela Bagli; Lea Godino

doi:10.54103/dn/28708

Autori/Autrici

Lara Pierboni Direzione Infermieristica e Tecnica, AUSL Romagna, Rimini, Italy
Domenica Gazineo Governo Clinico e Qualità, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1866-3358
Riccardo Triani Direzione Generale, Risk manager, AUSL Romagna, Cesena, Italy https://orcid.org/0009-0007-0499-7695
Pamela Bagli U.O. Oncologia, AUSL Romagna, Rimini, Italy https://orcid.org/0009-0003-2709-4553
Lea Godino Medical Genetics Unit, IRCCS AOUBO https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3763-9372

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54103/dn/28708

Parole chiave:

Grounded Theory, Infermieri, Lealtà, Covid-19, Adattamento psicosociale, Soddisfazione lavorativa

Abstract

Background. Molti infermieri impegnati nei reparti Covid-19 hanno sviluppato un forte senso di appartenenza e lealtà professionale, arrivando talvolta a resistere al ritorno nei reparti di origine.

Obiettivo. Il presente studio esplora i processi che hanno alimentato questa lealtà, con particolare attenzione all’evoluzione dell’identità personale e professionale.

Metodi. Studio qualitativo ispirato alla Grounded Theory di Strauss e Corbin. L’analisi dei dati è avvenuta attraverso codifica, confronto costante e scrittura di memo. Le interviste sono state effettuate fino al raggiungimento della saturazione dei dati.

Risultati. L’analisi di 25 interviste semi-strutturate ha portato all’elaborazione di un modello teorico che descrive il processo attraverso cui gli infermieri in prima linea hanno sviluppato un senso di lealtà professionale nei confronti dei reparti Covid-19. Il modello comprende quattro dimensioni interconnesse: “Consapevolezza dell’importanza del proprio ruolo”, “Fiducia acquisita”, “Soddisfazione per il lavoro svolto” e “Relazioni instaurate”, quest’ultima identificata come categoria centrale. I risultati evidenziano che le relazioni professionali, basate su supporto reciproco, fiducia e condivisione dell’esperienza, sono state determinanti nel rafforzare l’identificazione con il team e il contesto lavorativo, contribuendo a consolidare l’impegno professionale nel lungo periodo.

Conclusioni. Lo studio sottolinea il ruolo fondamentale di ambienti di lavoro supportivi nel promuovere la coesione del team e la fidelizzazione del personale. Programmi strutturati di supporto, relazioni tra pari e percorsi di crescita professionale possono contribuire a ridurre il turn-over post-crisi. I risultati offrono inoltre spunti rilevanti per riflettere sulla resilienza del personale sanitario e sugli effetti a lungo termine delle emergenze sulla carriera infermieristica.

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