The Coping Process and Reflection of Female Nurses First Experiment With Cancer

• Main Authors: Shu-Wan Chiang, 江淑莞
• Other Authors: Shu-Chen Wu
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2011
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/25892221529313887022

碩士 === 慈濟大學 === 護理學系碩士班 === 99 === Background：Cancer has been the first leading cause of death in Taiwan. In all walks of life, nursing staffs have higher cancer risk than other occupations due to the job characteristics and environment. In addition, nurses play an important role in hospitals, so they need more considerations and appropriate care when suffering from cancer. Purpose：The purpose of this study is to explore and conceptualize the coping process of female nurses’ first experience of cancer. Methods：Based on grounded theory and snowball sampling procedure, this research drawed from four female nurses who encountered the first cancer. The data were collected by semi-structured in-depth interview and constant comparative method by using NVivo 8 in coding procedure. Finally, the conceptual framework formed. Results: The results of the present study showed that the coping process of female nurses’ first experience of cancer. involving five stages; namely, “Keening observation”, “Makeing good use of the resources”, “Making a prompt decision”, “Experiencing the situation personally” and “New start”. The core category leading this process was name as “because I am a nurse”. Conclusions：Nurses are health protectors of the public, so nurses have a good health are important for the public's health. This study apart from clarifying the coping process of female nurses' first experience with cancer, it conceptual framework also offers a reference for health care workers to conduct assessments, plans and interventions for caring nurses with cancer. According to the results, implications of this study for future research are discussed.