title: Case studies of patient interactions, care provision and the impact of emotions: a qualitative study.
abstract: Caring is a complex phenomenon. Nurses aim to relieve patient suffering, acknowledge subjective experiences, display empathy but also manage emotions related to care provision. This study explored nurses' perceptions, experiences and emotions related to caring for cancer patients. This qualitative study used semi-structured interviews to explore the emotions management of 32 nurses working in a cancer hospital in Pakistan. Data saturation occurred after 20 interviews. Three themes emerged from the data related to caring, acknowledgement of patients' feelings, professional behaviour, patient involvement and emotional control. Some nurses repressed their emotions and feelings over patients who had difficulties sustaining hope. In such cases nurses require supportive networks to assist their emotions management and intra-personal skills. Educational support is needed to help nurses express their views in relation to emotional contagion, significance of repressed emotions and to identify supportive ways to assist nurses to communicate their experiences.
authors.affiliation: Brunel University, Uxbridge, Middlesex, UB8 3PH, UK, maggi.banning@brunel.ac.uk.
authors.forename: Maggi
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Banning
authors.forename: Virginia
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Gumley
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D004644:Emotions; D004645:Empathy; D005260:Female; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000451:nursing*; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D009726:Nurses / Q000523:psychology*; D010154:Pakistan; D036301:Qualitative Research; D055815:Young Adult
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