Caring behaviors of burn nurses and the related factors.
This study aims to explore and describe nurses' perceptions of their caring behaviors and related factors in several Tehran burn units. Grounded theory was used as the method of analysis. Thirty-eight participants were recruited. Data was generated by unstructured interviews and participant observations, and analyzed by constant comparison. Results revealed that responses to burnout and the type of caring behavior exhibited were affected most markedly by the personal characteristics of nurses and patients and the interaction between these two factors. Long-standing and intense organizational pressures in the burn units of Tehran, in addition to the sensitivity of nurses' characteristics to these pressures, suggest that attributing more importance to the social, political and ethical aspects of caring may aid in executing stress reduction programs and improving nurses' morale.
Rafii
Forough
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Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Rashid Yasemi Street, Vali-asr Avenue, P.O. Box 19395/4798, Tehran 19964, Iran. foroughrafii@yahoo.com
Oskouie
Fatemeh
F
Nikravesh
Mansoureh
M
D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002055:Burnout, Professional / Q000523:psychology*; D002056:Burns / Q000451:nursing*; D004644:Emotions; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D009726:Nurses / Q000523:psychology*; D010465:Perception; D011364:Professional Practice