Abstract
Objective: To investigate the experiences of the oncology clinic nurses.
Method: Research is a descriptive study in qualitative properties. The sample of the study consisted of 11 nurses working in a State Hospital Oncology Clinic. Data were collected with a questionnaire and semi-structured interview form, numbers and percentages were used in descriptive questions, and semi-structured interviews were analyzed with content analysis.
Results: Nurses working at the clinic had an average of 35.81±7.04 years, were female, married and 90.9% had children, 54.5% of whom chose the nursing profession willingly. Nurses in the 3-29-year period of vocational work, 36.4% of nurses had a chronic disease, and 54.5% of them were working the night shift. All of the nurses stated that caffeine consumption increased during work and 90.9% said that they couldn't sleep enough. There were two smokers, and only one person exercised 3 days a week, all using various methods to deal with stress. The results of the discussions were analyzed by content analysis, and seven themes were obtained. Identified themes were “Concern about working in Oncology”, “Complex feelings for patients”, “Curiosity about the patients' prognosis”, “Sadness for patients”, “The patients' contribution to the nurses”, “The importance of teamwork” and “Recommendations for patients”.
Conclusion: The nurses working at the oncology clinic experienced various emotions and experiences during the work process that required the difficulty and precision of the department. The findings obtained from the study are thought to be a guide to the management of the disease for oncology clinic patients and nurses in that clinic.
Project Number
YOK
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- Yıldırım D, Kocatepe VA. (2020). Comparison of burnout and job satisfaction among cancer nurses in oncology, hematology and palliative care clinics. Medicina Academica Mostariensia, 8 (1-2), 73-79.
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Abstract
Amaç: Onkoloji kliniği hemşirelerinin deneyimlerini incelemektir.
Yöntem: Araştırma nitel özellikte fenomenolojik bir çalışmadır. Araştırmanın örneklemini bir Devlet Hastanesi Onkoloji Kliniği’nde görev alan 11 hemşire oluşturdu. Veriler, soru formu ve yarı yapılandırılmış görüşme formu ile toplandı. Tanımlayıcı sorularda sayı ve yüzdelik kullanıldı. Yarı yapılandırılmış görüşmeler içerik analizi ile analiz edildi.
Bulgular: Araştırmaya katılan hemşireler 26-47 yaş aralığında, tamamı kadın, evli ve %90.9’u çocuk sahibi, %54.5’i hemşirelik mesleğini isteyerek seçmişti. Mesleki çalışma yılı 3-29 yıl aralığında, hemşirelerin %36.4’ü kronik hastalığa sahipti, %54.5’i gece vardiyasında çalışmaktaydı. Hemşirelerin tamamı mesaide kafein tüketimini artırdığını, %90.9’u yeterli uyuyamadığını ifade etti. Sigara kullanan iki kişi vardı ve yalnızca bir kişi haftada 3 gün olmak üzere egzersiz yapmakta, tamamı stresle baş etmek için çeşitli yöntemler kullanmaktaydı. Yapılan görüşmeler sonucunda elde edilen veriler içerik analiziyle analiz edilerek yedi tema elde edildi. Belirlenen temalar; “Onkoloji biriminde çalışmaya ilişkin endişe”, “Hastalara yönelik karmaşık duygular”, “Hastaların prognozunu merak”, “Hastalara yönelik üzüntü”, “Hastaların hemşirelere katkısı”, “Ekip çalışmasının önemi” ve “Hastalara yönelik öneriler”di.
Sonuç: Onkoloji kliniğinde çalışan hemşireler, bölümün getirdiği zorluk ve hassasiyet gerektiren çalışma sürecinde çeşitli duygu ve deneyimler yaşıyorlardı. Çalışma sonucunda elde edilen bulguların onkoloji kliniği hastaları ve hemşireleri için hastalığın yönetiminde yol gösterici olacağı düşünülmektedir.
Supporting Institution
YOK
Project Number
YOK
References
- Banerjee SC, Manna R, Coyle N, Penn S, Gallegos TE, Zaider T, Krueger CA, Bialer PA, Bylund CL, Parker PA. (2017). The implementation and evaluation of a communication skills training program for oncology nurses. Translational Behavioral Medicine, 7, 615–623 https://doi.org/10.1007/s13142-017-0473-5
- Blaževičienė A, Newland JA, Čivinskienė V, Beckstrand RL. (2017). Oncology nurses’ perceptions of obstacles and role at the end-of-life care: Cross sectional survey. BMC Palliative Care, 16, 74. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12904-017-0257-1
- Coombs LA, Noonan K, Barber FD, Mackey HT, Peterson ME, Turner T, LeFebvre KB. (2020). Oncology nurse practitioner competencies: Defining best practices in the oncology setting. Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing, 24(3), 296–304. https://doi.org/10.1188/20.CJON.296-304.
- Damsma-Bakker A, Leeuwen R. (2021). An online competency-based spiritual care education tool for oncology nurses. Seminars in Oncology Nursing, 37, 151210 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soncn.2021.151210
- Díaz-Periánez C. (2021). Contributions of oncology advanced practice nurses in the care of women with breast cancer. Enfermeria Clinica, 31, 254-256. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enfcli.2021.06.001
- Esplen MJ, Foster B, Pearson S, Wong J, Mackinnon C, Shamsudeen I, Cecchin K. (2020). A survey of oncology healthcare professionals’ knowledge and attitudes toward the use of music as a therapeutic tool in healthcare. Supportive Care in Cancer, 28, 381–388. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-019-04812-2
- Granek L, Nakash O, Ariad S, Shapira S, Ben‐David MA. (2019). Oncology health care professionals' perspectives on the causes of mental health distress in cancer patients. Psycho‐Oncology, 28, 1695–1701. https://doi.org/10.1002/pon.5144
- Iacorossi L, Gambalunga F, Di Muzio M, Terrenato I, El Sayed S, Ricci F, Pulimeno LA, Notarnicola I. (2020). Role and skills of the oncology nurse: An observational study. Annali Di Igiene, 32(1), 27-37 https://doi.org/10.7416/ai.2020.2327
- Kamisli S, Yuce D, Karakilic B, Kilickap S, Hayran M. (2017). Cancer patients and oncology nursing: Perspectives of oncology nurses in Turkey. Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice, 20, 1065-73. https://doi.org/10.4103/njcp.njcp_108_16
- Korstjens I, Moser A. (2018). Series: Practical guidance to qualitative research. Part 4: Trustworthiness and publishing. European Journal of General Practice, 24,1, 120–124. https://doi.org/10.1080/13814788.2017.1375092
- Leake J, Powers K, Rutledge S. (2022). Evidence-Based critical care education for oncology nurses. Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing, 41(4), 171-177. https://doi.org/10.1097/DCC.0000000000000532
- Li L, Lv J, Zhang L, Song Y, Zhou Y, Liu J. (2021). Association between attitude towards death and spiritual care competence of Chinese oncology nurses: A cross-sectional study. BMC Palliative Care, 20, 150 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12904-021-00846-8
- Moosavi S, Rohani C, Borhani F, Akbari ME. (2019). Factors affecting spiritual care practices of oncology nurses: A qualitative study. Supportive Care in Cancer, 27, 901–909. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-018-4378-8
- Okçin F. (2019). Onkoloji palyatif bakım hemşirelerinin mesleki yaşam deneyimlerinin incelenmesi. Celal Bayar Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi, 6(4), 234-246. https://doi.org/10.34087/cbusbed.57 8767
- Oncology Nursing Society. (2018). Role of the oncology nurse navigator throughout the cancer trajectory. Oncology Nursing Forum, 45(3), 283. https://doi.org/10.1188/18.ONF.283
- Özbaş AA, Kovancı MS, Köken AH. (2021). Moral distress in oncology nurses: A qualitative study. European Journal of Oncology Nursing, 54, 102038 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejon.2021.102038
- Özçetin YSÜ, Sarıoğlu G, Dursun Sİ. (2019). Onkoloji hemşirelerinin psikolojik sağlamlık, tükenmişlik ve psikolojik iyi oluş düzeyleri. Psikiyatride Güncel Yaklaşımlar-Current Approaches in Psychiatry, 11(1), 147-164 https://doi.org/10.18863/pgy.598097
- Parajuli J, Hupcey J. (2021). A systematic review on oncology nurses’ knowledge on palliative care. Cancer Nursing, 44(5), 311-322. https://doi.org/10.1097/NCC.0000000000000817
- Phillips CS, Volker DL. (2020). A Qualitative study of oncology nurses’ emotional experience in caring for patients and their families. Cancer Nursing, 43(5), 283-290. https://doi.org/10.1097/NCC.0000000000000734
- Rocha RCNP, Pereira ER, Silva RMCRA, Medeiros AYBBV, Leão DCMR, Marins AMF. (2021). Meaning of life as perceived by nurses at work in oncology palliative care: A phenomenological study. Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da USP, 55, e03753. doi: https://doi.org/10.1590/S1980-220X2020014903753
- Schneider F, Kempfer SS, Backes VMS. (2021). Training of advanced practice nurses in oncology for the best care: A systematic review. Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da USP, 55, e03700. doi: https://doi.org/10.1590/S1980-220X2019043403700
- Soheili M, Taleghani F, Jokar F, Eghbali-Babadi M, Sharifi M. (2021). Occupational stressors in oncology nurses: A qualitative descriptive study. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 30, 3171–3181. https://doi.org/10.1111/jocn.15816
- Türkyılmaz M, Özkan S, Özmen V, Kutluk MT, Karaca AS, Özgül N. ve ark. (Ed.) (2021). T.C. Sağlık Bakanlığı Halk Sağlığı Genel Müdürlüğü, Türkiye Kanser Kontrol Programı, Ankara.
- Üstün B, Partlak Günüşen N. (2018). Terminal hastalıklı hastaların hemşiresi olmak: Güçlü kalabilir miyiz?
- Cimete G, editör. Çocuklarda Palyatif Bakım; Terminal Dönemdeki Çocuk ve Aileye Yaklaşım. 1. Baskı. Ankara: Türkiye Klinikleri, 127-32.
- Yeşilot SB, Öz F. (2017). Kanser hastalarının hemşirenin varlığını algılamaları. Psikiyatri Hemşireliği Dergisi, 8(3), 150–156. https://doi.org/10.14744/phd.2017.92005
- Yıldırım A, Şimşek H. (2021). Sosyal Bilimlerde Nitel Araştırma Yöntemleri. Seçkin Yayıncılık, 12. Baskı, Ankara.
- Yıldırım D, Kocatepe VA. (2020). Comparison of burnout and job satisfaction among cancer nurses in oncology, hematology and palliative care clinics. Medicina Academica Mostariensia, 8 (1-2), 73-79.
- Yılmaz G, Üstün B. (2019). Onkoloji hemşirelerinin profesyonel yaşam kalitesini ve travma sonrası gelişim düzeylerini etkileyen sosyodemografik ve mesleki faktörler. Journal of Psychiatric Nursing, 10(4), 241-250. https://doi.org/10.14744/phd.2019.43255
Details
| Primary Language | Turkish |
|---|---|
| Subjects | Internal Diseases Nursing |
| Journal Section | Araştırma |
| Authors | |
| Project Number | YOK |
| Early Pub Date | September 1, 2023 |
| Publication Date | September 1, 2023 |
| Submission Date | September 12, 2022 |
| Published in Issue | Year 2023 Volume: 6 Issue: 2 |
