KMID : 1035120170170010055
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Asian Oncology Nursing 2017 Volume.17 No. 1 p.55 ~ p.67
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Hermeneutic Phenomenological Study on Caring Experience of Nurses Working in a Chemotherapy Ward in Korea
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Seo Ji-Young
Yi Myung-Sun
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of the study was to understand and describe nurses' experiences of caring for cancer patients receiving chemotherapy in chemotherapy wards.
Methods: Data were collected during 2015 by individual in-depth interviews with 10 nurses working in a chemotherapy ward. Transcribed data were analyzed using the hermeneutic phenomenological method by van Manen.
Results: Six essential themes emerged from the analysis. ¡®Struggle for safe administration of anticancer drugs,' represents the double effort for patients' safety while receiving anti-cancer drugs. ¡®Compassion toward patients suffering from chemotherapy,' describes sympathy and empathy for patients and the transference of the pain caused by excessive empathy. ¡®Frustration of caring for no further improvement of patients,' describes ambivalence and helplessness due to ineffective chemotherapy. ¡®Disappointment of being the target of criticism,' illustrates the emotional injury caused by projection of anger and denigrated value of caring. ¡®Motive power of caring: patients, family and colleagues,' represents the supportive relationship for caring. ¡®Take-off for better care,' describes development as patients' advocator through introspection and self-management.
Conclusion: The results of this study indicate that a more supportive ward environment needs to be created to support and empower oncology nurses in order to provide the best care for cancer patients.
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KEYWORD
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Nurses, Experience, Chemotherapy, Qualitative Research
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