KMID : 1137220120120010100
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Jounal of Korean Oncology Nursing 2012 Volume.12 No. 1 p.100 ~ p.109
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The Lived Experience of the Burnout of Nurses Working in Oncology Wards
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Lee Young-Sook
Tae Young-Sook
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Abstract
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Purpose: This study was done to understand the meanings and nature of experiences of the burnout of nurses working in oncology wards.
Methods: The hermeneutic phenomenology developed by van-Manen was used. The period for data collection was from November, 2006 to May, 2007. This study took place in 3 university hospitals in B & U cities. Nine nurses working in oncology wards participated. Data collection was done through individual in-depth interviews.
Results: The eight most common themes demonstrated by participants from this study were ¡®being fed up with endless demands¡¯, ¡®collapsing in front of deaths¡¯, ¡®gasping for breath due to overwhelming tasks¡¯, ¡®uncontrollable suffering of body¡¯, ¡®gradually loosing self-esteem¡¯, ¡®frustration from the work world¡¯, ¡®beleaguered relationships¡¯, and ¡®desire to escape¡¯.
Conclusion: The results of this study indicate that there is a need to develop a preventive burnout program for nurses working in oncology wards.
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KEYWORD
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Burnout, Cancer Care Unit, Nurses
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