Self-care experiences of nurses:a qualitative research
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1674-2907.2016.14.018
- VernacularTitle:护士自我关怀体验的质性研究
- Author:
Xiao PENG
1
;
Yilan LIU
;
Hong ZHOU
Author Information
1. 434000 荆州，长江大学医学院护理系
- Keywords:
Nurse;
Self-care;
Experience;
Qualitative research
- From:
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing
2016;22(14):1994-1996
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To understand the self-care experiences of nurses during their life and work,in order to provide evidences for self-care improvement among nurses.Methods This qualitative study investigated 1 5 clinical nurses chosen by purposive sampling method.The participants were in-depth interviewed and the data were analyzed by Colaizzi method.Results The study distilled three major themes including motivations of the self-care,practice of self-care on the body,psychology and social network,and career and barriers of self-care. Conclusions Strengthening quality of nursing care provision can benefit from the improvement of nurses′self-care.Such improvement not only requires the motivation and practice of nurses themselves,but also requires multiple supports and helps from family,organization,and society.
