Nurses’ Clinical Work Experience during Pregnancy

Lee, Hyunjung and Chang, Hyoung Eun and Ha, Jiyeon (2020) Nurses’ Clinical Work Experience during Pregnancy. Healthcare, 9 (1). p. 16. ISSN 2227-9032

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Abstract

The working environment of nurses contains numerous hazards that can be particularly harmful to pregnant women. In addition, pregnancy-induced changes can themselves cause discomfort. Therefore, it is necessary to analyze pregnant nurses’ experiences of clinical work. This qualitative study analyzed data collected through in-depth interviews. From January to June in 2020, 12 shift-work nurses who had experienced pregnancy within three years were interviewed. The main question was “Could you describe your clinical work experience during pregnancy?” Qualitative data from field notes and transcriptions of the interviews were analyzed using Colaizzi’s method. Six categories were extracted that described the nurses’ clinical work experience during pregnancy, as follows: “enduring alone,” “organizational characteristics of nursing,” “risky work environment,” “strengths that sustain work during pregnancy,” “growth as a nurse,” and “methods to protect pregnant nurses.” Pregnant nurses experienced various difficulties due to physical and mental changes during pregnancy, and the clinical working environment did not provide them with adequate support. The findings of this study will be helpful for developing and implementing practical maternity protection policies and work guidelines.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: SCI Archives > Medical Science
Depositing User: Managing Editor
Date Deposited: 28 Dec 2022 05:24
Last Modified: 24 Aug 2024 07:55
URI: http://science.classicopenlibrary.com/id/eprint/559

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