“It’s sink or swim for us”: The lived experiences of Filipino nurses in the UK during the COVID-19 pandemic

Filipino nurses experienced the COVID-19 pandemic as an all-consuming phenomenon, as they were perceived as the embodiment of threat and placed at disproportionate risk perpetuated by racial, systemic, and political factors. Despite this, they had no choice but to battle through, engaging in culturally specific ways of coping.

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Qualitative Research in Medicine & Healthcare
Published
2025-03-01
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.qrmh.2025.100002
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2
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Migration, Health and Trauma
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“It’s sink or swim for us”: The lived experiences of Filipino nurses in the UK during the COVID-19 pandemic

Denise Borbolla, Ohemaa Nkansa-Dwamena
2 citations
Qualitative Research in Medicine & Healthcare
Migration, Health and Trauma
4.61
article

“It’s sink or swim for us”: The lived experiences of Filipino nurses in the UK during the COVID-19 pandemic

Denise Borbolla, Ohemaa Nkansa-Dwamena
article en
2 citations

Abstract

Filipino nurses experienced the COVID-19 pandemic as an all-consuming phenomenon, as they were perceived as the embodiment of threat and placed at disproportionate risk perpetuated by racial, systemic, and political factors. Despite this, they had no choice but to battle through, engaging in culturally specific ways of coping.

Qualitative Research in Medicine & HealthcareVol. 9(1)
St George's, University of London (GB)
Good health and well-being
Openalex Percentile: Top 6%
Migration, Health and Trauma
4.61
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“It’s sink or swim for us”: The lived experiences of Filipino nurses in the UK during the COVID-19 pandemic — Denise Borbolla, Ohemaa Nkansa-Dwamena · Qualitative Research in Medicine & Healthcare (2025) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS