Thrown into the Unknown: Uncertainty and the Experiences of HCWs During the Pandemic in Chile, Brazil and Argentina

Liz Kingston

doi:10.1007/978-981-16-6486-1_5

Thrown into the Unknown: Uncertainty and the Experiences of HCWs During the Pandemic in Chile, Brazil and Argentina

Liz Kingston

School of Nursing & Midwifery

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This chapter analyses the experiences of healthcare workers (HCW) when dealing with the unknown generated by COVID-19 pandemic in Chile, Brazil and Argentina, where the uncertainties caused by the pandemic itself converge with previous social, political and economic incertitudes in the region. The chapter analyses the constantly changing protocols and norms, as a source of uncertainty, as well as the own characteristic of the virus and the lack of protection equipment. HCW had to deal with the unknown in real time developing strategies to cope with it. The following pages highlight their ability to cope with these context as well as the lessons learned during 2020.

Original language	English (Ireland)
Title of host publication	Caring on the Frontline during COVID-19, Contributions from Rapid Qualitative Research
Publisher	Palgrave Macmillan UK
Pages	91-111
Number of pages	21
ISBN (Electronic)	9789811664861
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-6486-1_5
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2022

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