학술논문
Meanings of the Feelings and Thoughts on Children's Hematology and Oncology Service Nurses' Experience: A Qualitative Study
Research Article
Research Article
Document Type
Report
Author
Source
Florence Nightingale Journal of Nursing. October 2020, Vol. 28 Issue 3, p258, 10 p.
Subject
Language
English
ISSN
2147-4923
Abstract
Introduction The pediatric hematology-oncology unit is a stressful area where, on one hand, various feelings such as pain, misery, and loss are intensely experienced; and on the other hand, nursing [...]
AIM: This study aimed to analyze the feelings and thoughts related to working in the pediatric hematology-oncology unit of the nurses who have worked in this unit in the past, related and the meanings they attribute to it. METHOD: In this qualitative study, 15 nurses between the age of 29 and 53 years, who had previously worked in the pediatric hematology-oncology unit and left the unit, were interviewed in depth. The interviews were held using a semi-structured interview form. Each interview lasted for 35 to 45 minutes. RESULTS: In the study, 5 main themes and sub-themes related to these were identified from the perspective of the nurses with working experience in the pediatric hematology-oncology unit in the past with regard to their feelings and thoughts about this experience. These included 1) feelings: (a) fear and anxiety, (b) desperation, mercy, and guilt, (c) exhaustion, and (d) longing; 2) coping; 3) professional attributions; 4) meanings related to life; and 5) unmet requirements and suggestions. CONCLUSION: Working in the pediatric hematology-oncology unit should be considered as a multi-dimensional condition that causes nurses to experience a wide variety of feelings and affects their perspectives on the profession and life. These findings can be used to strengthen the nurses working in hematology-oncology unit. Keywords: Adaptation, anxiety, child, emotions, hematology
AIM: This study aimed to analyze the feelings and thoughts related to working in the pediatric hematology-oncology unit of the nurses who have worked in this unit in the past, related and the meanings they attribute to it. METHOD: In this qualitative study, 15 nurses between the age of 29 and 53 years, who had previously worked in the pediatric hematology-oncology unit and left the unit, were interviewed in depth. The interviews were held using a semi-structured interview form. Each interview lasted for 35 to 45 minutes. RESULTS: In the study, 5 main themes and sub-themes related to these were identified from the perspective of the nurses with working experience in the pediatric hematology-oncology unit in the past with regard to their feelings and thoughts about this experience. These included 1) feelings: (a) fear and anxiety, (b) desperation, mercy, and guilt, (c) exhaustion, and (d) longing; 2) coping; 3) professional attributions; 4) meanings related to life; and 5) unmet requirements and suggestions. CONCLUSION: Working in the pediatric hematology-oncology unit should be considered as a multi-dimensional condition that causes nurses to experience a wide variety of feelings and affects their perspectives on the profession and life. These findings can be used to strengthen the nurses working in hematology-oncology unit. Keywords: Adaptation, anxiety, child, emotions, hematology