Year: 2026
Type: dissertation
Study design: Systematic Review
Abstract: The purpose of this study was to describe the coping strategies used by the ICU nurses to deal with patients’ death. The aim was to produce a new knowledge on the coping strategies that can enhance ICU nurse’s way to cope up with patient deaths as well as to provide insight to the nurses who aspired to join ICU or the nurses who were already working in ICU. A descriptive literature review design was adopted using thematic analysis of meaning units from 15 primary studies published between 2015-2025 which were selected through systematic searches in CINAHL and PubMed. Studies were included if they explored ICU nurses’ experiences of coping with patient death. Adaptive and maladaptive coping strategies emerged as dominant after data analysis. Also, the contributing factors that enhance the emotional recovery, resilience and professional stability were explored. The findings underscore the need for enhanced organizational support, including grief education and debriefing, to boost nurses’ well-being.
Source: Theseus (Ammattikorkeakoulujen)
Authors: Mahato, Sneha, Pavalaraj, Kalaichelvy
Institution: Helsinki Metropolia University of Applied Sciences
Language: English
Subfield: Clinical Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7157516784
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