Striving to reduce suffering: A Phenomenological Study of nurses experience in caring for children with cancer in Ghana

Nursing Open

Alireza Nikbakht Nasrabadi¹  Marzieh Hasanpour²  Ruth Nimota Nukpezah³  Fatemeh Fomani Khoshnavay⁴ 

[1]Hadith and Medicine School of Nursing and Midwifery Tehran University of Medical Sciences Tehran Iran

[2]Department of Pediatric Nursing NIDCAP Professional Spiritual Health Branch of Rresearch Center of the Quran

[3]Department of Pediatric Nursing School of Nursing and Midwifery International campus‐Tehran University of Medical Sciences Tehran Iran

[4]Department of Pediatric Nursing School of Nursing and Midwifery Tehran University of Medical Sciences Tehran Iran

关键词: cancer;    caring;    children;    experience;    Ghana;    hermeneutic;   

DOI  :  10.1002/nop2.650

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Abstract Aim To provide insights into nurses lived experiences in caring for children with cancer. Background Little is known about the paediatric oncology nurses shared practices of caring for children with cancer in Ghana. Design A hermeneutic phenomenological qualitative study. Methods A semi‐structured interview with 14 purposely sampled Ghanaian paediatric oncology nurses. Findings were analysed using Diekelman, Allen and Tanner's approach. Results The theme "Striving to reduce suffering" and three relational subthemes: "knowing children's needs," “Rendering a hopeful fight” and “Ensuring continuity and coordination of care” emerged. Increased awareness of this phenomenon for the nurses who care for these children is vital to ensure quality and holistic care that is meaningful and satisfying by nurses for children with cancer. Paediatric oncology nurses can use the result of the study to evaluate their caring practice and as an avenue to develop better caring practice.

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