Background:

COVID-19 brought changes in hospital dynamics and, consequently, the need to train health professionals. Patients as vulnerable beings, during the pandemic, go through different experiences related to a new virus.

Objectives:

to know the scientific evidence about the emotions experienced by patients during hospitalization, throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methodology:

an integrative literature review study using EBSCO's databases, using the MeSh keywords "patients", "emotion" and "COVID-19".

Results:

9 articles were analyzed and the data from the experiences presented were organized into 5 categories: emotions, behavior, feeling, coping process and belief. Adding dimensions where the nurse can facilitate the patient's experience during hospitalization.

Conclusion:

nurses have a fundamental role in holistic care and work as facilitators in the patients' health-disease transition process, promoting their development and training with coping strategies for better emotions management.