abstract:

COVID-19 has plunged us into times of loss—loss of friends and family, loss of purpose, and loss of a sense of certainty about the immediate future. As we traverse this time of anomie and loss between pre- and post-COVID-19 times, through pandemic surges that threaten to exhaust our resources and seemingly endless troughs of calm, we need to care for each other. Care provided to those in need of hospitalization due to COVID-19 should undoubtedly be prioritized, but we should not forget to care for those who are physically well but suffering, by recognizing the fear and sorrow that flavor changed experiences due to COVID-19. Narratives that reveal challenges and triumphs are central to this kind of care. Frank (2007) argues that care is about "helping people find their stories." We find comfort in telling these stories and in hearing them; recognizing ourselves in another's tale allows us to find meaning in our own suffering. This paper tells the narratives of three health professionals on the COVID-19 frontline.

摘要：

COVID-19 使我们陷入失落时期——失去朋友和家人、失去目标，以及对不久的将来失去确定感。当我们在 COVID-19 之前和之后的这段时间里度过失常和失落的时期时，通过威胁耗尽我们资源的大流行浪潮和看似无穷无尽的平静低谷，我们需要互相关心。毫无疑问，应优先考虑为因 COVID-19 而需要住院的人提供护理，但我们不应忘记照顾那些身体健康但受苦的人，因为我们认识到因 COVID-19 而味道改变体验的恐惧和悲伤。揭示挑战和胜利的叙述是这种关怀的核心。Frank (2007) 认为关心是“帮助人们找到他们的故事”。我们在讲述和聆听这些故事时感到安慰；在别人的故事中认出自己，让我们在自己的痛苦中找到意义。本文讲述了 COVID-19 前线的三位卫生专业人员的叙述。