Nurses' returning to work after cancer: A focus group study.

Autor: You KL; School of Nursing, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA. Electronic address: kailinyou@pitt.edu., Wang Y; School of Nursing, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA., Zhang Y; School of Nursing, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA., Bender CM; School of Nursing, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA., Fennimore LA; School of Nursing, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA., Rosenzweig MQ; School of Nursing, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA., Dierkes A; School of Nursing, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA., Terry MA; Department of Behavioral and Community Health Sciences, Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA., Raina K; Department of Occupational Therapy, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA., Thomas TH; School of Nursing, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Nursing outlook [Nurs Outlook] 2024 Nov-Dec; Vol. 72 (6), pp. 102290. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Oct 10.
DOI: 10.1016/j.outlook.2024.102290
Abstrakt: Background: Nurses diagnosed with cancer face unique challenges when returning to work, yet there is limited understanding of their transition.
Purpose: To explore nurses' return-to-work experiences post cancer diagnosis and clarify related facilitators and challenges.
Methods: This focus group study employed a content analysis with constant comparative approach and member checking. This study recruited nurses treated for any type of cancer who had experience returning to clinical positions.
Findings: Five focus groups with 17 female nurses (mean age=51.8) were performed; 47.1% had breast cancer. Four main themes were identified: (a) motivation, incentives, and the need to return to work; (b) setbacks hindering the return; (c) navigating new work dynamics; and (d) evolving professional role during the return to work.
Discussion: This study illustrates personal and professional growth and struggles that attend returning to work as a nurse with cancer. This insight informs strategies to support continuing these nurses' careers.
Competing Interests: Declaration of Competing Interest The authors declare no conflicts of interest.
(Copyright © 2024 The Author(s). Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
Databáze: MEDLINE
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