A Virtual Coaching Workshop for a Nurse-Led Community-Based Palliative Care Team in Liberia, West Africa, to Promote Staff Well-Being During COVID-19

Nurs Educ Perspect. 2021 Nov-Dec;42(6):E194-E196. doi: 10.1097/01.NEP.0000000000000828.

Abstract

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has caused unprecedented system and clinician strain worldwide, disproportionately impacting resource poor settings. This project describes the use of a virtual nurse coaching session to improve the well-being of a nurse-led community-based palliative care team in Liberia, West Africa. Staff response was overwhelmingly positive. Discussion is underway to expand this educational coaching intervention to support additional teams confronting COVID-19 in both East and West Africa. Virtual nurse coaching is an innovative way to enhance staff well-being, improve global health partnerships and knowledge exchange, and foster communication across all levels of education and clinical practice.

MeSH terms

  • COVID-19*
  • Humans
  • Liberia
  • Mentoring*
  • Nurse's Role
  • Palliative Care
  • SARS-CoV-2