The Case of the United States (2) Reframing the COVID-19 Crisis as a Problem

Iva A. Terwilliger; Kevin J. O’leary; Julie K. Johnson

doi:10.3167/IJSQ.2021.11010218

The Case of the United States (2) Reframing the COVID-19 Crisis as a Problem

Iva A. Terwilliger, Kevin J. O’leary, Julie K. Johnson

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Abstract

Often when a problem is identified, it is quickly labeled and the process of looking for solutions starts. However, we should spend just as much time thinking about the problem itself. But what exactly should we focus on? Taking the time to think through and reframe problems leads to better problem-solving. The COVID-19 pandemic has been called a global crisis, and rightly so. Yet, there is something to be learned from framing it as a problem, or a series of problems, that provides us with an opportunity to look for different solutions. During the COVID-19 pandemic, many hospitals experienced staff turnover, and some nurses even left their jobs to become travel nurses. Clinical staffing challenges provide an example of how reframing may have led to better problem-solving.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	309-320
Number of pages	12
Journal	International Journal of Social Quality(United States)
Volume	11
Issue number	1-2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3167/IJSQ.2021.11010218
State	Published - Dec 2021

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We would like to disclose receipt of the following financial support for the research, authorship, and publication of this article. This work was supported by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (grant number: 1R18HS025649-01).

Keywords

COVID-19
Crisis
Hospitals
Problem-solving
Problems
Solutions

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Sociology and Political Science
Health(social science)
Geography, Planning and Development

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