title: Gynaecological nursing.
abstract: This paper shows how gynaecological nursing is perceived by nurses working in this specialism. To gain an emic perspective a qualitative study was conducted with 12 qualified nurses working in a gynaecological unit. Data were obtained by means of in-depth interviews and the use of paradigmatic cases. Analysis showed the nurses to identify many aspects to their work that could be shared with nursing in general. However, the specific nature of gynaecological nursing indicated a special focus on interpersonal work related to the private and sensitive nature of gynaecological disorders, with social, psychological and emotional implications for sexuality, reproduction, future life and relationships.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing Studies, University of Edinburgh, Scotland.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: McQueen
mesh_terms: D003376:Counseling; D004644:Emotions; D004645:Empathy; D005260:Female; D005831:Genital Diseases, Female / Q000451:nursing*; D006176:Gynecology; D006801:Humans; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D009736:Nursing Process; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D011368:Professional-Family Relations; D012380:Role; D012606:Scotland; D019529:Sexuality; D013041:Specialties, Nursing; D013647:Task Performance and Analysis; D013663:Teaching