Purpose: The purposes of this study was to identify the nurses' experiences of prolonged mask wearing in the context of COVID-19. Methods: This study was a qualitative study that used the content analysis method. Data were collected using focus group interviews with 18 nurses at a tertiary general hospital from April 13 to 27, 2023. Results: Five themes and 15 sub-themes emerged through qualitative content analysis. The themes included: “Mandatory or optional experience of wearing a mask unrelated to COVID-19”, “Mandatory KF94 masks during the COVID-19 pandemic”, “Multifaceted changes in life due to mandatory mask wearing”, “Unexpected benefits of wearing a mask”, “Difficulties with wearing masks continue even after the COVID-19 pandemic”. Conclusion: This study confirmed the discomfort and difficulties of prolonged mask wearing among nurses in the context of COVID-19. Our findings suggest that there is a need for organizational and national support for nurses who are required to continue wearing masks after the COVID-19 pandemic.

서 론
    1. 연구의 필요성
    2. 연구목적
연 구 방 법
    1. 연구설계
    2. 연구자의 준비
    3. 연구참여자
    4. 자료수집
    5. 윤리적 고려
    6. 자료분석
    7. 연구의 엄격성
연 구 결 과
    1. COVID-19와 무관한 마스크 착용의 의무화 혹은선택에 따른 경험
    2. COVID-19 대유행에 따른 KF94 마스크 의무 착용
    3. 의무화된 마스크 착용으로 인한 삶의 다각적 전환
    4. 마스크 착용으로 인한 뜻밖의 이득
    5. 팬데믹 이후에도 지속되는 마스크 착용으로 인한어려움
논 의
결 론 및 제 언

• 김윤형(서울아산병원 간호부 간호사) | Kim Yunhyung (RN, Department of Nursing, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea)
• 김지혜(서울아산병원 간호부 간호사) | Kim Ji Hye (RN, Department of Nursing, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea)
• 주연숙(서울아산병원 간호부 간호사) | Joo Yeonsook (RN, Department of Nursing, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea)
• 김정혜(울산대학교 임상전문간호학 임상간호부교수) | Kim Jeong Hye (Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Clinical Nursing, University of Ulsan, Seoul, Korea) Corresponding Author