| چکیده انگلیسی مقاله |
Background: While dishonesty is generally considered unethical, its occurrence within the healthcare system is not rare. Therefore, addressing and controlling this behavior require targeted interventions to address its root causes. This study aimed to investigate the encounters of patients with COVID-19, their families, and healthcare workers with white lies during the COVID-19 pandemic in Iran.
Materials and Methods: In this qualitative study, we employed a content analysis approach. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 50 participants, including healthcare workers, individuals diagnosed with COVID-19, and their families. The research was carried out at teaching hospitals affiliated with Tehran University of Medical Sciences in 2020. Data analysis utilized the methodology proposed by Graneheim and Lundman, and the management and analysis of data were facilitated through MAXQDA-12 software.
Results: The study included 23 female and 27 male participants, with a mean age of 35 ± 6.3 years. Through data analysis, a total of 3201 codes were identified and subsequently organized into 5 main categories: social stigma, media inconsistencies, fear and uncertainty, negligence, and breaking free from quarantine. These categories further branched into 11 subcategories..
Conclusion: Employing white lies as a means to sidestep social stigma and discrimination, along with grappling with fear and xenophobia, emerged as prevalent experiences. The articulation of transparent and truthful information at the community level plays a crucial role in priming public perceptions to acknowledge factual circumstances. To achieve this, healthcare authorities and the media bear the responsibility of disseminating coherent and honest information, thereby mitigating and managing the proliferation of rumors within the community amidst the ongoing pandemic. |
| کلیدواژههای انگلیسی مقاله |
White lie, Qualitative research, Caregivers, Patient, Healthcare team, COVID-19
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| نویسندگان مقاله |
| Alireza Nikbakht Nasrabadi
School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
| S Joolaee
Center for Evaluation & Outcome Sciences (CHEOS), University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.
| Elham Navab
School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
| M Esmaeili
School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
| T Harati Khalilabad
Rasoul Akram hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
| Mahbobeh Shali
Assistant professor, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
| Zahra Abbasi Dolatabadi
School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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