Experiences, difficulties and coping methods of female nurses caring for breast cancer surgery patients: A qualitative study

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dc.authoridBozkul, Gamze/0000-0002-7509-9741
dc.authoridCIRAK SAGDIC, BUSRA/0000-0003-4297-9950
dc.authoridKarahan, Sabri/0000-0002-0231-3225
dc.contributor.authorSagdic, Busra Cirak
dc.contributor.authorBozkul, Gamze
dc.contributor.authorKarahan, Sabri
dc.date.accessioned2025-03-17T12:27:19Z
dc.date.available2025-03-17T12:27:19Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.departmentTarsus Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractAim: The present study aims to qualitatively explore the experiences, problems, and coping methods of nurses caring for mastectomy patients. Methods: The study employs an exploratory-descriptive design with the participation of 14 nurses serving in a surgical oncology clinic. We gathered the data through semi-structured, face-to-face interviews and analyzed the transcriptions of audio recordings using the thematic analysis method. We then extracted relevant codes and subthemes to achieve the main themes. The main themes are presented in three relevant contexts. Results: Participating nurses' experiences are addressed through the themes of 'emotional difficulties,' 'physical difficulties,' and 'positive awareness.' In addition, their coping methods are considered within the themes of 'coping methods' and 'motivation.' The final context is identified as needs, where the themes of 'organizational needs' and 'psychosocial needs' are explored. Our findings highlighted that although participating nurses usually confront physical and emotional challenges, they exert much effort to develop both positive awareness and engage in behavioral changes. Interestingly, we observed that participants remain ineffective in dealing with and have difficulties employing relevant solutions for professional issues. Conclusion: Overall, even though participating nurses need to deal with the burden of physical and emotional challenges when caring for patients, their coping strategies with these difficulties often remain insufficient. Thus, our humble recommendation may lie in satisfying the organizational and psychosocial needs of surgical nurses to promote their coping skills when fulfilling their demanding tasks with mastectomy patients.
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.ejon.2024.102511
dc.identifier.issn1462-3889
dc.identifier.issn1532-2122
dc.identifier.pmid38354587
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-85184888954
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ2
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejon.2024.102511
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.13099/2194
dc.identifier.volume69
dc.identifier.wosWOS:001184929900001
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ1
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.indekslendigikaynakPubMed
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherElsevier Sci Ltd
dc.relation.ispartofEuropean Journal of Oncology Nursing
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.snmzKA_WOS_20250316
dc.subjectBreast cancer
dc.subjectNursing care
dc.subjectChallenges
dc.subjectCoping
dc.subjectNeeds
dc.titleExperiences, difficulties and coping methods of female nurses caring for breast cancer surgery patients: A qualitative study
dc.typeArticle

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