Self-state of nurses in caring for SARS survivors.
The aim of this study was to analyze nurses' experiences of role strain when taking care of patients with severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS). We adopted an interpretive/ constructivist paradigm. Twenty-one nurses who had taken care of SARS patients were interviewed in focus groups. The data were analyzed using thematic analysis. The self-state of nurses during the SARS outbreak evolved into that of professional self as: (1) self-preservation; (2) self-mirroring; and (3) self-transcendence. The relationship between self-state and reflective practice is discussed.
Chiang
Hsien-Hsien
HH
Faculty of Nursing, National Yang-Ming University, No. 155, Sec. 2, Lih-Nong St, Taipei (112), Taiwan, ROC. hhchiang@ym.edu.tw
Chen
Mei-Bih
MB
Sue
I-Ling
IL
D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D000533:Altruism; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002055:Burnout, Professional / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology; D003220:Conflict, Psychological; D004645:Empathy; D005239:Fear; D005260:Female; D017144:Focus Groups; D006801:Humans; D017758:Infectious Disease Transmission, Patient-to-Professional; D008960:Models, Psychological; D024802:Nurse's Role / Q000523:psychology*; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000941:ethics / Q000523:psychology*; D011361:Professional Competence; D036301:Qualitative Research; D012648:Self Care / Q000941:ethics / Q000523:psychology; D012649:Self Concept; D045169:Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome / Q000451:nursing*; D012938:Social Perception; D013624:Taiwan; D013850:Thinking