Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Nursing in Critical Care, cilt.31, sa.2, 2026 (SCI-Expanded, SSCI, Scopus)
Background: Earthquakes generate urgent and complex care needs, positioning nurses as key responders. Exploring their post-earthquake care experiences is vital for strengthening disaster preparedness and nursing practice. Aim: This study aimed to synthesise qualitative evidence on nurses' experiences of providing care in the aftermath of earthquakes. Study Design: This research was conducted through a systematic review and meta-synthesis of qualitative studies. The data were analysed using thematic analysis. The qualitative systematic review was conducted using Sandelowski and Barroso's four-step meta-synthesis methodology. This metasynthesis study, conducted in accordance with the PRISMA statement, is registered in PROSPERO. The following electronic databases and platforms were used for the literature review: MEDLINE, Academic Search Ultimate, CINAHL Complete, Complementary Index, Supplemental Index, Directory of Open Access Journals and WOS. Findings: Based on 27 included studies, the research identified four main themes and 13 sub-themes related to nurses' post-earthquake care experiences. These themes were: (1) early post-earthquake nursing challenges, (2) conflict experiences, (3) valued experiences and methods of coping with challenges and (4) impact of rescue experiences. Conclusions: This research highlighted nurses' post-earthquake care experiences, emphasising how they overcame challenges, redefined their profession and emerged stronger. It also identified the limitations and facilitators within the post-earthquake care environment, providing valuable insights for enhancing care settings during future earthquakes. Relevance to Clinical Practice: This study identified limitations and facilitators in the post-earthquake care environment of clinical settings, providing valuable insights to improve care environments during future earthquakes.