Behavior of Indonesian Nurses Toward Non-Reported Needle Stick Injury in Saudi Arabia: A Phenomenological Study

Abstract

Non-reported needle stick injury (NSI) is still a major problem faced by nurses when working in health services in Saudi Arabia viewed from the perspective of occupational health and safety (OHS). Knowing the behavior of nurses in the workplace can have implications for the OHS culture. Objective: To explore the behavior of Indonesian nurses towards non-reported NSI in health services in Saudi Arabia. This study used a qualitative method with a phenomenological approach. The research subjects used typical case sampling of 12 Indonesian nurses who had work experience regarding NSI. In-depth interviews with structured questions were conducted with respondents following guidelines for data analysis using a seven step analysis by Colaizzi and Nvivo software. There were 13 categories from 4 themes found in this research about knowledge, behavior and skills also management of exposure and post exposure. The behavior of Indonesian nurses towards non-reported needle stick injury based on experience has been carried out even though the behavior, especially knowledge, attitude and skills policy on management of needle stick injury needs improvement.

Analysis of Burnout and Job Satisfaction with Intention to Leave among Indonesian Nurses in post Pandemic in Saudi Arabia

“…The results of qualitative research conducted on 12 informants showed that 10 nurses stated they were happy, enthusiastic, and enjoyed their work experience in Saudi Arabia. This explains that this research is not in line with previous research that shows that Indonesian nurses who work in health services in Saudi Arabia face burnout challenges (Fahruddin et al, 2023). Nurses feel more appreciated when working in Saudi Arabia, so nurses can be more enthusiastic about their work, even though they have to face various challenges at work, such as the behavior of patients who have a strong character or the number of patients that exceeds the capacity of the number of nurses.…”

“…During the pandemic, more than 15 nurses chose not to continue their contracts and returned to Indonesia. This is caused by changes in working hours during the pandemic, increased workload, and fatigue at work (Fahruddin et al, 2023).…”

“…Post-pandemic research conducted by Fahruddin et al (2023) explained that Indonesian nurses working in Saudi Arabia face serious challenges, especially burnout, support systems, and job satisfaction. Some nurses face job challenges that leave them feeling physically and psychologically exhausted.…”