A qualitative study on the work experience among nutrition specialist nurses
10.3969/j.issn.1671-8283.2025.03.007
- VernacularTitle:营养专科护士工作体验的质性研究
- Author:
Xiaowei XU
1
;
Xiaoqiong PENG
;
Yuying CHEN
;
Yanfen LI
;
Xiaoying LIN
;
Ping XIAO
;
Tianwen HUANG
;
Shouzhen CHENG
Author Information
1. 中山大学附属第一医院骨显微医学部,广东 广州,510080
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
nutrition specialist nurse;
nutrition therapy;
descriptive phenomenological research
- From:
Modern Clinical Nursing
2025;24(3):48-54
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To explore the work experiences and needs of nutrition specialist nurses,so as to provide a basis in career development and management practices among the nutrition specialist nurses.Methods A method of descriptive phenomenological research was adopted in this study.Purposive sampling was used to select 12 nutrition specialist nurses who came from different regions across the country with over one year of clinical working experiences as well as had completed the specialist training and been qualified by the Nutrition Committee of Guangdong Nursing Association between January and February 2024.Semi-structured on-line interviews were conducted among the participants and the data acquired from the interviews were analysed and summarised.Themes were extracted using NVivo12 and Colaizzi's seven-step analysis from the data from interview.Results Three main themes and eight sub-themes were identified regarding the work experience of nutrition specialist nurses:growth and gains(continuously learning in nutrition therapy-related knowledge to enhance professional skills;actively practice in nutrition therapy to achieve the self-worth);sense of responsibility and mission(increased awareness of responsibility and proactive services;sense of mission to cultivate talents and promotion of the development of nutrition nursing discipline);challenges(lack of an established role in nutrition nursing,conflict in responsibilities;insufficient communication in a medical team regarding nutrition therapy;limited resource to support the development of nutrition nursing;and the professional knowledge and skills unable to fully meet the job demands).Conclusion Hospitals managers should strengthen the support and training for nutrition specialist nurses,clarify their roles,leverage their professional value and promote the career development.
