Stress in health care is affected by moral factors. When people are prevented from doing ‘good’ they may feel that have not done what ought to or erred, thus giving rise a troubled conscience. Empirical studies show personnel sometimes refer conscience when talking about being ethically difficult everyday situations. This study aimed construct and validate the of Conscience Questionnaire (SCQ), nine-item instrument for assessing stressful situations degree which trouble The items were based...

The purpose of this study was to illuminate the ethically difficult situations experienced by care providers working in a nursing home. Individual interviews using narrative approach were conducted. A phenomenological-hermeneutic method developed for researching life experience applied analysis. findings showed that ethical challenges their everyday work. informants found balance between ideal, autonomy and dignity be daily problem. They defined culture they work as not supportive. also...

Health care often involves ethically difficult situations that may disquiet the conscience. The purpose of this study was to develop a questionnaire for identifying various perceptions conscience within framework based on literature and explorative interviews about (Perceptions Conscience Questionnaire). tested sample 444 registered nurses, enrolled nurses' assistants physicians. data were analysed using principal component analysis explore possible dimensions results showed six dimensions,...

A majority of people in Western Europe and the USA die hospitals. Spiritual existential care is seen to be an integral component holistic, compassionate comprehensive palliative care. Yet, several studies show that many nurses are anxious uncertain about engaging spiritual for dying. The aim this study describe nurses' experiences with dying patients a general hospital.Individual narrative interviews were conducted medical oncological ward. Data analyzed using phenomenological hermeneutical...

Aim. The aim of the study was to use experiences emergency nurses illuminate what constitutes good nursing care for patients 75 years or older transferred departments. Background. Emergency departments have a medical technical character and number visits there increases dramatically as people age. Older require increased healthcare services in terms care, interventions hospitalizations due an complexity their problems. For these reasons it is important consists at department from nurses’...

Five registered nurses were interviewed as part of a comprehensive investigation by five researchers into the narratives enrolled (study 1, published in Nursing Ethics 2004), 2) and 10 patients 3) describing their experiences an acute care ward at one university hospital Sweden. The project was developed Centre for Science Orebro University Hospital. question opened 1997 provides period up to three days, during which time decision has be made regarding further elsewhere or return home....

Studies among physicians and nurses in paediatric care reveal experiences of loneliness lack open dialogue. The aim this study was to illuminate the meaning female Registered Nurses’ lived experience being ethically difficult situations care. Twenty Nurses who had experienced were interviewed as part a comprehensive investigation into narratives male about such situations. transcribed interview texts subjected phenomenological‐hermeneutic interpretation. results showed that appreciated...

The aim of this study was to illuminate the meaning being in ethically difficult situations when caring for older people, as experienced by male nurses.Nurses and physicians are frequently faced with ethical issues challenges their work people hospitals. Male nurses a minority group nursing profession, thus it is important listen lived experiences they work.The part comprehensive investigation into narratives female nurses, concerning care people. Five working at gerontology wards university...

Aim. This paper describes a study of the kinds ethical difficulties nurses face in process care surgical units. Background. Nurses ethically difficult situations trying to find most appropriate actions take for patients. Differences opinion with doctors about treatment and patients conflicts between nurses’ value systems those organization where they are employed described as sources difficulty. experience moral distress when institutional constraints restrict them from carrying out actions....

Being with dying people is an integral part of nursing, yet many nurses feel unprepared to accompany through the process dying, reporting a lack skills in psychosocial and spiritual care, resulting high levels moral distress, grief burnout. The aim this study describe meaning hospice nurses' lived experience alleviating patients' existential suffering. This qualitative study. Hospice were interviewed individually asked narrate about their experiences giving care terminally ill patients. Data...

Children's illness has been investigated through the eyes of parents and nurses but child's own perspective largely ignored. The aim this study is to illuminate 7-10-year-olds' experiences being ill. Three girls four boys were interviewed narrated their experience about short-term illness. data obtained was subjected a thematic qualitative content analysis. analysis suggests that children combined reality imagination contrasts seemed coexist such as scared/confident, sad/cosy hurt/having...

Nursing home and care nursing staff must increasingly deal with palliative challenges, due to cost cutting in specialized health care. Research indicates that a significant number of dying patients long for adequate spiritual existential Several studies show this is often source anxiety workers. Teaching workers alleviate patients' suffering therefore important. The aim study illuminate pioneering Norwegian mobile hospice nurse teaching team's experience training the homes settings. team...

Five enrolled nurses (ENs) were interviewed as part of a comprehensive investigation into the narratives registered nurses, ENs and patients about their experiences in an acute care ward. The ward opened 1997 provides patient for period up to three days, during which time decision has be made regarding further elsewhere or return home. concerning experience being ethically difficult situations work. method phenomenological-hermeneutic interpretation inspired by French philosopher Paul...

This study is part of a comprehensive investigation ethical thinking among male and female physicians nurses. Nine women with different levels expertise, working in various wards paediatric clinics at two the university hospitals Norway, narrated 37 stories about their experience being ethically difficult care situations. All interviewees' narrations were concerned problems relating to both action ethics relation ethics. The main focus was on perspective. most common themes an perspective...

Aim. To illuminate the experience of being a patient and cared for in an acute care ward. Background. Patients may be best source information assessing quality wards. Studies often show that patients’ satisfaction with their hospital stay is interpreted by managers providers as measure care. Design. Ten patients were interviewed part comprehensive investigation four researchers into narratives five enrolled nurses (study No. 1 – published Nursing Ethics 2004), Registered Nurses 2 2005) 10 3)...

The purpose of this study was to explore situations experienced by 12 health-care providers working in two nursing homes. Individual interviews, using a narrative approach, were conducted. A phenomenological–hermeneutical method, developed for researching life experiences, applied the analysis. findings showed that good care are when time culture is flexible, carers act sovereign rhythm, not mentioning clock or as stress factor. results discussed terms anthropological and sociological...

Ten nurses at a university hospital in Norway were interviewed as part of comprehensive investigation into the narratives and physicians about being ethically difficult situations surgical units. The transcribed interview texts subjected to phenomenological-hermeneutic interpretation. main theme was close moved by suffering patients relatives. nurses' responsibility for relatives expressed commitment act, they needed ask themselves whether their had been fulfilled, that nothing left undone,...

Challenges in student nurse mentoring clinical practiceBackground: In Norwegian bachelor education, 50% of the program is studies praxis arena where clinicians have day-to-day responsibility for mentoring.Studies show that further knowledge and research are needed addressing instructors' experiences as mentors. Purpose:The purpose this study to reveal describe challenges instructors encounter Method:A qualitative focus group interview with experienced at a hospital.A...

The degree of success in creating quality care for people suffering from dementia is limited despite extensive research. This article describes healthcare providers’ experience with the ethical challenges and possibilities relationship patients its impact on care. material based qualitative, in-depth individual narrative interviews 12 professional providers two different nursing homes. transcribed interview texts were subjected to a phenomenological–hermeneutical interpretation. To provide...

The aim of this study was to describe the kinds ethical dilemmas surgeons face during practice.Five male and five female at a University hospital in Norway were interviewed as part comprehensive investigation into narratives physicians nurses about ethically difficult situations surgical units. transcribed interview texts subjected phenomenological-hermeneutic interpretation.No gender differences found identified among surgeons. main finding that experienced deciding right treatment...

The aim of this study was to explore the ethical challenges in surgery from surgeons' point view and their experience being ethically difficult situations.Five male five female surgeons at a university hospital Norway were interviewed as part comprehensive investigation into narratives nurses physicians about such situations. transcribed interview texts subjected phenomenological-hermeneutic interpretation.No differences reasoning between found. They reasoned both action relational...

Few empirical studies have been found that explore ethical challenges among persons in high public positions are responsible for elder care. The aim of this paper was to illuminate the meaning being ethically difficult situations related care as experienced by level decision-makers.