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Mohammadi F, Masoumi SZ, Oshvandi K, Borzou SR, Cheraghi F, Karkhanei B. Dignity: the cornerstone of psychological health among victims of child labor, a qualitative study. BMC Res Notes 2024; 17:259. [PMID: 39267127 PMCID: PMC11396142 DOI: 10.1186/s13104-024-06911-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2024] [Accepted: 08/23/2024] [Indexed: 09/14/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Respecting the dignity of child labor is one of their most urgent needs. In many cases, the dignity of child labor is not maintained in countries with unfavorable economic conditions. The aim of the present study was understand adolescents' perceptions of their dignity in child labor. METHODS This study is a qualitative research with conventional content analysis approach. Twenty teenagers who having work experience as child labor were selected from one welfare center and three charity centers in using purposeful sampling method in 2022-2023. Data was generated through individual, deep, and semi-structured interviews. In order to analyze the data was used Granheim and Lundman's method. RESULTS Three main themes were presented in this study including, "preservation of privacy and security", "honoring individual identity to develop dignity" and "comprehensive support", and 9 categories. CONCLUSION understand adolescents' perceptions as child labor of their dignity, privacy and security of child labor victims and respect for their identity and all-round support are defined. And in this supportive environment, the dignity of working children is preserved and appropriate behavioral consequences are created. Therefore, it is suggested that a cultural and institutional background be provided in which all components of the child labor's dignity are emphasized.
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- Fateme Mohammadi
- Department of Pediatric Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran.
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- Department of Midwifery, School of Nursing and Midwifery Mother and Child Care Research Center Health Sciences & Technology Research Institute, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
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- Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Chronic Diseases (Homecare) Research Center, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
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- Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Chronic Diseases (Home Care) Research Center, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
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- Department of Pediatric Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Chronic Diseases (Home Care) Research Center, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
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- Department of Anesthesiology, School of Medicine, Besat Hospital, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
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Sharifikia I, Khoshnood Z, Hosseinnejad A, Farokhzadian J, Rohani C. Exploring a guide for codes of ethics for the development of ethical competence in Iranian nursing students: a systematic review and meta-synthesis. BMC Nurs 2024; 23:519. [PMID: 39080746 PMCID: PMC11289922 DOI: 10.1186/s12912-024-02208-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2024] [Accepted: 07/26/2024] [Indexed: 08/02/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Improving the ethical competencies of nursing students, as an important dimension of professional competence, is a primary objective of nursing education. Thus, this study aimed to explore a guide for codes of ethics for the development of ethical competence among nursing students in the healthcare system of Iran. METHODS This is a systematic review and meta-synthesis of qualitative studies conducted in the healthcare system of Iran. The review included studies published between January 1, 2000 and March 2024. We conducted a comprehensive search in various international and national databases, including Web of Science, PubMed, Embase, PsycINFO, Cochrane Library, CINAHL, Scopus, Barakatns, MagIran and SID. Initially, 86 qualitative studies were identified, and after a meticulous screening process, 39 studies were carefully reviewed. Finally, 10 qualitative studies were selected for analysis. The meta-synthesis employed an interpretive approach by thematic synthesis. RESULTS Based on our results, four main themes and 10 categories, along with summarized codes, were extracted as crucial elements of the codes of ethics for the professional competence of Iranian nursing students. The main themes identified were knowledge, standards, experiences, and attitudes (KSEA). CONCLUSIONS The concept of codes of ethics for developing professional competencies in Iranian nursing students was detected as a multidimensional concept with four major areas. By emphasizing the rights of clients and the standardization of nursing practice, this set of ethical codes can contribute to preventing clinical errors and legal issues at hospitals and educational settings. Furthermore, it fosters a positive environment that encourages professional behaviors among nursing students. Nursing students, as future nurses, should apply codes of ethics when facing emerging ethical challenges. Nurse educators have a crucial role in providing students with the necessary preparation and guidance during their professional socialization process in nursing schools.
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- Iman Sharifikia
- Student Research Committee, school of Nursing and Midwifery, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Reproductive and Family Health Research Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Department of Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Bushehr University of Medical Sciences, Bushehr, Iran
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- Department of Health Care Sciences, Palliative Care Research Center, Marie Cederschiöld University, Campus Ersta, Stockholm, Sweden.
- Department of Community Health Nursing, School of Nursing & Midwifery, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, School, Tehran, Iran.
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Farfán-Zúñiga X, Jaman-Mewes P. Reflections of nursing students on the care of the person's dignity at the end of life: A qualitative study. NURSE EDUCATION TODAY 2024; 133:106067. [PMID: 38100987 DOI: 10.1016/j.nedt.2023.106067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2023] [Revised: 11/20/2023] [Accepted: 11/30/2023] [Indexed: 12/17/2023]
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BACKGROUND The education of nursing students not only implies transmitting knowledge and clinical skills, but also values, attitudes, and behaviours. In healthcare, it is considered essential to respect and preserve the dignity of people. This is even more important in palliative care, where the fragility of people makes them potentially vulnerable. There is limited knowledge regarding the conceptualization and experience of nursing students and human dignity in palliative care. AIM To describe how 5th-year nursing students conceptualise and experience human dignity, while caring for people with terminal illness. DESIGN Qualitative descriptive design, with thematic content analysis as per Graneheim and Lundman. SETTING A palliative care centre for people on low incomes with terminal illnesses which no longer respond to curative treatments. PARTICIPANTS A total of 11 fifth-year nursing students who completed their professional practice in a palliative care unit. METHODS Data collection was conducted through guided online reflections via reflective journaling between April and November 2020. The study protocol was reviewed and approved by the Scientific Ethical Committee within the educational institution (CEC2021065). RESULTS Four thematic categories were identified (1) Concept of dignity; (2) Dignity: an essential element in the relationship with others, (3) Instances when the dignity of the person is not considered; (4) The value of reflection on dignity in clinical practice. CONCLUSION Dignity is one of the main values recognized in the person. Dignity should be promoted in the education of future nursing professionals, particularly with people who are in the final stage of life, where fragility and vulnerability it is more palpable.
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- Ximena Farfán-Zúñiga
- Universidad de los Andes, Facultad de Enfermería y Obstetricia, Escuela de Enfermería, Chile.
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- Universidad de los Andes, Facultad de Enfermería y Obstetricia, Escuela de Enfermería, Chile.
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Klinner C, Dario AB, Bell A, Nisbet G, Penman M, Monrouxe LV. Beyond mere respect: new perspectives on dignity for healthcare workplace learning. Front Med (Lausanne) 2024; 10:1274364. [PMID: 38293301 PMCID: PMC10824899 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2023.1274364] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2023] [Accepted: 11/27/2023] [Indexed: 02/01/2024] Open
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Introduction Although dignity in workplace learning in healthcare is gathering interest, we know little about stakeholders' conceptualizations in this area across professional groups. Dignity breaches in workplace learning are common, often with serious and long-lasting consequences for the affected. Conceptualizations shape behaviours and experiences. To prevent dignity violations in students' learning, it is thus important to understand stakeholders' understandings of the topic. This study therefore explores the dignity conceptualizations around workplace learning that students, placement educators and university staff hold across seven allied health professional groups. Methods Using a social constructionist perspective, we conducted individual and group narrative interviews (n = 51) with students, placement educators and university workplace learning staff from seven allied health professional groups. We used the 5-step Framework Analysis to explore and develop themes, identifying differences and similarities across stakeholder groups. Results We identified eight distinct, yet interrelated, dimensions of dignity from participants' narratives: dignity as respect, dignity as self-x (the various relationships we have with ourselves), dignity as feeling safe, dignity as understanding otherness, dignity as supporting others, dignity as equality, dignity as professionalism, and dignity as belonging. Dignity as respect was identified across all participants, although mutual respect and a culture of respect were only present in academic participants' talk. The remaining seven dimensions all present important factors extending our understanding of the construct of dignity. Discussion In line with existing research, our study identifies the absence of an unambiguous, positive conceptualization of dignity in workplace learning among stakeholders. It adds novelty in two ways: by identifying dignity dimensions that require informed action beyond respecting others, and by revealing a tension between dignity as professionalism and dignity as equality. We suggest revising existing dignity concepts in workplace learning to address this tension and to reinforce that active care, team integration and skilled support are all non-negotiable elements of dignified behaviour within workplace learning.
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Khachian A, Ebadi A, Mardani-Hamooleh M, Bagheri H, Abbasi A. Development and psychometric evaluation of perceived clinical nurses' professional dignity scale: a sequential-exploratory mixed-method study. BMC Nurs 2023; 22:397. [PMID: 37858124 PMCID: PMC10588146 DOI: 10.1186/s12912-023-01543-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2023] [Accepted: 09/27/2023] [Indexed: 10/21/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND In recent years, one of the concepts that has received attention in the nursing profession is professional dignity. On the other hand, there was no proper scale to evaluate this concept. This study aimed to develop and evaluate the psychometric properties of perceived clinical nurses' professional dignity scale (PCNPDS). METHODS This exploratory sequential mixed method was developed and implemented in Iran. The study was conducted in two phases; (a) item generation by hybrid concept analysis and (b) item reduction by psychometric evaluation including validity and reliability of the developed scale. Also, the interpretability (ceiling and floor effect), stability (intraclass correlation coefficient), and absolute stability (standard error of measurement) were calculated. RESULTS 68 items in the primary item pool were finally reduced to 22 items after evaluating the validity (face, content, and construct validity) and reliability. Exploratory factor analysis revealed three factors (organizational dignity, dignity-based competency, and dignity-based appreciation) and explained 47.55% of the total extracted variance. Confirmatory factor analysis showed that the model had a good fit. Finally, Cronbach's alpha coefficient, McDonald's omega, ICC, and SEM were calculated as 0.90, 0.89, 0.96, and 1.91, respectively. CONCLUSION The 22-item developed scale is valid and reliable for professional dignity measurement among Iranian clinical nurses.
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- Alice Khachian
- Nursing and Midwifery Care Research Center, Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Behavioral Sciences Research Center, Lifestyle Institute, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Nursing Faculty, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Nursing and Midwifery Care Research Center, Department of Psychiatric Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahroud University of Medical Sciences, Shahroud, Iran
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- Department of Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahroud University of Medical Sciences, Shahroud, Iran.
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Abbasi A, Khachian A, Ebadi A, Bagheri H. Threats to professional dignity of Iranian clinical nurses: A qualitative study. Nurs Open 2023; 10:2366-2375. [PMID: 36417365 PMCID: PMC10006622 DOI: 10.1002/nop2.1492] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2022] [Revised: 10/10/2022] [Accepted: 11/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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AIM Identifying threats to the nurses' professional dignity has an important role in maintaining and promoting their dignity. This study aimed to evaluate the perception of Iranian nurses' experiences of threats to their professional dignity in clinical settings. DESIGN A qualitative directed content analysis approach was used. METHODS The present qualitative study was conducted in Iran.Clinical nurses were selected using the purposive sampling method. Data were collected through in-depth semi-structured interviews with 15 clinical nurses from October 2020 to March 2021. The qualitative content analysis method was used to analyze the data. RESULTS Two main categories and 16 subcategories were extracted as follows: (1) professional factors (containing seven subcategories) and (2) organizational factors (containing nine subcategories). CONCLUSIONS To promote the professional dignity of nurses, it is recommended to identify the factors threatening their professional dignity and create healthy work environments for them.
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- Ali Abbasi
- Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, Nursing Care Research Center, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, Nursing Care Research Center, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Behavioral Sciences Research Center, Lifestyle Institute, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.,Nursing Faculty, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahroud University of Medical Sciences, Shahroud, Iran
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Rony MKK, Islam K, Alamgir HM. Coping strategies that motivated frontline nurses while caring for the COVID-19 patients during the pandemic: A scoping review. J Nurs Manag 2022; 30:1881-1891. [PMID: 35483749 PMCID: PMC9115125 DOI: 10.1111/jonm.13644] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2022] [Revised: 03/16/2022] [Accepted: 04/25/2022] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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BACKGROUND The world faced a great health crisis during the COVID-19 pandemic. Consequently, the health care providers struggled and faced tremendous difficulties in treating high-load critical patients. This was particularly true in low- and middle-income countries where the work and patient loads are always higher and nurses at the forefront must deal with emergencies while being at high risk of exposure. However, little is known about the survival strategies of frontline nurses as dealt with the pandemic. OBJECTIVES This study catalogued the coping strategies of frontline nurses to deal with caring for the COVID-19 patients during the pandemic. METHODS The Arksey O'Malley framework was followed to conduct a scoping review. A systematic literature search was conducted using three databases: Google Scholar, Scopus and PubMed; and out of the 192 studies, 12 met the inclusion criteria set for this review study. RESULTS A total of 44 strategies were identified that motivated nurses to deal with the COVID-19 situation, and these strategies could be categorized into five main themes: nurses' self-strategies, nurses' strategies at the ethical level, employers' strategies, nursing leaders' strategies and supplementary strategies. CONCLUSIONS The findings of this study will provide guidance for health care workers, employers, policymakers, regulators and other stakeholders to adopt and promote different strategies in managing difficult emergency situations in future. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING MANAGEMENT This study emphasizes the importance of learning how to deal with adversity by health care workers and organizations in an emergency.
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- Moustaq Karim Khan Rony
- Institute of Social Welfare and Research, University of DhakaBangladesh
- Master of Public Health, Bangladesh Open UniversityDhakaBangladesh
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- College of NursingInternational University of Business Agriculture and TechnologyDhakaBangladesh
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- Centre for Consultancy and Applied ResearchInternational University of Business Agriculture and TechnologyDhakaBangladesh
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Shaffer FA, Álvarez TD, Stievano A. Guaranteeing dignity and decent work for migrant nurses and health care workers beyond the COVID-19 pandemic. J Nurs Manag 2022; 30:3918-3921. [PMID: 35946085 PMCID: PMC9537774 DOI: 10.1111/jonm.13751] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2022] [Accepted: 08/03/2022] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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AIM(S) The main aim of this article is to outline the devastating aftereffects of COVID-19 in terms of ethical recruitment and the respect of dignity of nurses and health care professionals. BACKGROUND Nations experience the ominous impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic in terms of an exacerbated shortage of nurses worldwide. In this situation, migration flows of nurses are skyrocketing and the respect of the migrant nurses' dignity as human beings should be guaranteed. EVALUATION Data from reports elaborated by the International Centre on Nurse Migration (ICNM) were examined and outlined the central role of the respect of dignity of every nurse to prevent unethical exploitation of them. KEY ISSUE(S) The respect of human dignity is a complex concept. Human dignity denotes the inner nature of human beings but also their rights at work. CONCLUSION(S) In a post-COVID-19 world with increased flows of nurse migration, it is crucial to guarantee dignity at work for migrant nurses. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING MANAGEMENT Nurse leaders should prioritize the ethical recruitment of health care workers and give a prominent role to the WHO 'Code of Practice on the International Recruitment of Health Personnel' which recognizes the ethical bedrocks of employment.
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- Center of Excellence for Nursing Scholarship OPIRomeItaly,University Our Lady of Good CounselTiranaAlbania
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Stievano A, Mynttinen M, Rocco G, Kangasniemi M. Public health nurses' professional dignity: An interview study in Finland. Nurs Ethics 2022; 29:1503-1517. [PMID: 35724426 DOI: 10.1177/09697330221107143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND Dignity is a central human value supported by nurses' professional ethics. In previous studies, nurses in clinical practice have experienced that dignity increased their work well-being and pride of work. Dignity is also strictly interweaved to professional identity in the different nursing' roles, but little is known about dignity among public health nurses and primary care settings. PURPOSE This study aimed to describe the perceptions of nursing's professional dignity of public health nurses in primary care in Finland. RESEARCH DESIGN An inductive qualitative descriptive approach with semi-structured focus group interviews was utilised. PARTICIPANTS AND RESEARCH CONTEXT Twenty-seven Finnish public health nurses were interviewed via eight semi-structured focus group interviews in primary health care settings. ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS Before data collection, research permissions were obtained from participating health care centres. This type of research in Finland, with competent adult participants, does not require ethical pre-assessment but written and oral informed consent obtained before the interviews. FINDINGS Based on our findings, public health nurses perceived that professional dignity was (1) part of their self-respect, an observed daily value based on their acknowledged competence. Besides, they perceived that (2) service users' trust in public health nurses was a strong expression of professional dignity, and it could be uncovered when recipients of care utilised their services. In addition, public health nurses experienced that (3) professional dignity was an expression of different intertwined interprofessional and social factors. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION Professional dignity is simultaneously an essential prerequisite and an outcome of public health nurses' work. In future, more information would be needed to implement strategies in primary health care to foster nurses' professional dignity also in international public health arenas.
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- Department of Nursing Science, Faculty of Medicine, 60654University of Turku, Finland
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- Centre of Excellence for Nursing Scholarship OPI Rome, Italy
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- Department of Nursing Science, Faculty of Medicine, 60654University of Turku, Finland
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Tehranineshat B, Torabizadeh C. Dignity of Nursing Students in Clinical Learning Environments. Nurs Ethics 2022; 29:742-757. [PMID: 35189744 DOI: 10.1177/09697330211041735] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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As an important professional value, dignity has always been an ethical concern in nursing education and practice. However, the dignity of nursing students in clinical environments has remained a little-discussed topic. This study aims to explore and describe nursing students' dignity in clinical learning environments. This study is a qualitative descriptive work in which data were collected via semi-structured, in-depth, individual interviews and subsequently analyzed according to conventional content analysis. Based on the inclusion criteria of the study, nursing students were selected from different departments of university hospitals in the south of Iran from October 2019 to December 2020 (n = 21). Sampling continued to the point of data saturation. This study has been approved by the institutional review board of the university. Two themes emerged from the data collected in the interviews: trust-based relationships and formation of professional identity. The findings of the study show that nursing students need to be supported by their instructors and perceive that the personnel and patients believe in their ability. In an effectively supportive, trust-based atmosphere, these factors can contribute to maintaining nursing students dignity. Also, showing respect for their personal identity, projecting a positive image of nursing, and giving them authority to perform executive and clinical tasks in hospital departments play a major role in the formation of nursing students' professional identity and development of their dignity. Accordingly, it is recommended that in cultural contexts and clinical learning environments, more attention should be given to nursing students' dignity.
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- Community Based Psychiatric Care Research Center, Department of Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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Stikholmen T, Nåden D, Alvsvåg H. Discovering dignity through experience: How nursing students discover the expression of dignity. Nurs Ethics 2021; 29:194-207. [PMID: 34525863 PMCID: PMC8866746 DOI: 10.1177/09697330211012042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Introduction: Dignity is a core value in nursing. Nursing education shall prepare students for
ethical professional practice and facilitate insight into the phenomenon of dignity and
its significance. There is limited knowledge about how nursing students discover dignity
in their education. Research aim: The aim of the study is to develop an understanding of how nursing students discover
and acquire dignity. Research design: The study has a hermeneutic approach where qualitative interviews of nursing students
were employed. The process of interpretation was inspired by text of Fleming, Gaidys and
Robbs. Participants and research context: Nineteen nursing students agreed to be included in the study, representing six
different campuses at three different educational institutions. All were in the final
year of their study. The interviews took place at the educational institutions. Ethical considerations: The educational institutions facilitated recruitment of the students who signed
voluntarily for participation and continuous informed consent. The study was approved by
The Norwegian Center of Reporting Data (NSD). The research recommendations of the
Declaration of Helsinki were followed. Findings: The nursing students discovered the expression and significance of dignity through
experiences, gained through introspection and in interaction with others during the
education. Discussion: The findings are discussed using Gadamer’s concept of experience and how experiences
can create new insight. In particular, the students’ experiences with the inner ethical
and external aesthetic dimension of dignity are discussed. Conclusion: The study shows that students discovered the inner ethical dignity through experiencing
vulnerability, pride and shame. They discovered the external aesthetic dignity through
incidents, where they experienced both to be confirmed and not to be confirmed, and
through observation of good or bad role models. Crucial negative and positive
experiences are important for discovering the expression and significance of
dignity.
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Combrinck Y, Van Wyk NC, Mogale RS. Preserving nurses' professional dignity: Six evidence-based strategies. Int Nurs Rev 2021; 69:106-113. [PMID: 34292605 DOI: 10.1111/inr.12701] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2021] [Revised: 06/16/2021] [Accepted: 07/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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AIM This study aimed to develop and refine strategies for preserving nurses' professional dignity. BACKGROUND Professional dignity is a non-negotiable nursing professional value. It should at all times be respected because of the worthiness of nurses as professional human beings. They are at the centre of healthcare societies. Their worth and contributions to the health of others should be acknowledged and preserved. METHODS Descriptive qualitative research was conducted during the development of the strategies while applying the principles of strategic navigation. The process was guided by the findings of the initial phase of the study and contextualised literature. Focus group discussions were held with healthcare professionals for the refinement of the strategies in two private hospitals in South Africa. FINDINGS The strategies unfolded multiple possibilities to value nurses' professional dignity. These were pathways for respecting, appreciating and supporting nurses; honouring nurses' desire to hold the well-being of patients in the highest regard; supporting nurses in fulfilling their professional roles; enabling nurses to take pride in themselves and the nursing profession; supporting nurses in demanding and complex circumstances and supporting nurses in coping with humiliating workplace experiences. CONCLUSION Strategies to ensure successful outcomes in preserving nurses' professional dignity were developed and refined. The professional dignity experiences that mattered most were presented. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING/HEALTH POLICY Valuing nurses' professional dignity promotes respect and support for nurses and their desire to prioritise patient-centred care, contributing to improved nursing practice and nurses' confidence to assert their professional dignity. Preserving nurses' professional dignity is a necessity in healthcare. It should be affirmed in equal standing in nursing codes of conduct, nursing curriculums and healthcare policies.
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- Yvonne Combrinck
- Department of Nursing Science, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa
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- Department of Nursing Science, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa
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Betke K, Basińska MA, Andruszkiewicz A. Sense of coherence and strategies for coping with stress among nurses. BMC Nurs 2021; 20:107. [PMID: 34162376 PMCID: PMC8220127 DOI: 10.1186/s12912-021-00631-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2020] [Accepted: 06/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The nursing profession is associated with constant presence of difficult situations and stress, which arise from responsibility for the highest values - human life and health. With demographic changes in the society, the demand for nursing care increases. Looking after the health of nursing staff becomes a non-material investment in employees. One of the most important health potentials described in literature is the sense of coherence. It can significantly contribute to maintaining good health, modify one's functioning in a stressful working environment and influence the choice of strategies for coping with stress. AIM The aim of the study was to describe the specific relationship between the sense of coherence and strategies for coping with stress in a group of professionally active nurses. METHODOLOGY AND METHODS The study involved 91 nurses in central Poland, aged 22-52. The group was diversified in terms of: education, work system, marital status and place of residence. The study was conducted with the use of: Sense of Coherence Questionnaire SOC-29 and Inventory to Measure Coping Strategies with Stress - Mini-COPE. The study was conducted in accordance with the principles of scientific research set out in the Helsinki Declaration. RESULTS The sense of coherence value in the test group was M = 134.24 (SD = 19.55). In stressful situations nurses most often used active strategies to cope with stress: Planning M = 2.10 (SD = 0.54), Seeking Emotional Social Support M = 1.95 (SD = 0.68) and Seeking Instrumental Social Support M = 1.95 (SD = 0.69), and the least frequently: Alcohol/Drug Use M = 0.28 (SD = 0.48). The level of the sense of coherence and its components differentiated the strategies of coping with stress used in the examined group of nurses. CONCLUSIONS The research confirmed that the sense of coherence serves as a health potential in a stressful working environment - a high sense of coherence translate into better mental health, correct functioning in the working environment, and using adaptive strategies of coping with stress. Nurses with a stronger sense of coherence used more adaptive strategies to deal with stress than those with average or low levels.
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- Katarzyna Betke
- Nicolaus Copernicus University in Poland Ludwig Rydygier Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Faculty of Health Sciences, Bydgoszcz, Poland.
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- Nicolaus Copernicus University in Poland Ludwig Rydygier Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Faculty of Health Sciences, Bydgoszcz, Poland
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