Threats to nurses’ dignity and intent to leave the profession

Valizadeh, Leila; Zamanzadeh, Vahid; Habibzadeh, Hossein; Alilu, Leyla; Gillespie, Mark; Shakibi, Ali

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“…The participants’ perceived support from relatives or friends was higher than support from coworkers and supervisors in this study. This might be because with increasing nursing shortages and financial restrictions, obtaining support from coworkers may be impractical (Valizadeh et al., ). All sources of support had significantly positive bivariate correlations with the physical and mental health of nurses, which is consistent with previous studies (Sun et al., ; Weigl et al., ).…”

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Associations of professional quality of life and social support with health in clinical nurses

Yang

Leung

et al. 2017

J Nurs Manag

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Associations of professional quality of life and social support with health in clinical nurses

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Leung

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“…Nurse participants from two teaching hospitals in Iran revealed in a qualitative study that an overemphasis of their service‐giving nature by hospital management threatened their professional dignity. Disrespect from their medical colleagues and an oppressive work environment strengthened their intent to leave the profession (Valizadeh et al 2018). In the same country, Najafi et al (2017) involved professional nurses from public and private hospitals to explore the threats to nurses’ dignity and professional reputation.…”

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Nurses’ professional dignity in private health care: a descriptive phenomenological study

Combrinck¹,

Wyk

Mogale

2020

International Nursing Review

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Aim This study explored and described nurses’ experiences of factors that influenced their professional dignity in private hospitals in South Africa. Background Patients’ dignity is a nursing professional value in high regard. Nurses’ dignity, in particular nurses’ professional dignity, has not been valued equally. Disrespect for nurses' professional dignity impacts on nurses’ motivation to provide nursing care to their full potential. Methods Descriptive phenomenological research was conducted. Eleven professional nurses were interviewed at two private hospitals in the provinces of KwaZulu‐Natal and the Free State of South Africa. Findings The participants were conscious of their ‘professional standing due to own and others’ percipience’. Their professional dignity was influenced by experiences such as perceiving one’s own professional dignity; having contradictory experiences; being proud to be a professional nurse; receiving support, appreciation and respect; providing care in complex situations; performing as a professional nurse; valuing patient well‐being; and being humiliated by others. Conclusion Preserving nurses’ professional dignity is crucial and should be acknowledged and encouraged by managers, health team members and nurses. Implications for nursing/health policy The need for preserving nurses’ professional dignity necessitates the incorporation of professional dignity strategies in healthcare, nursing and education policies.

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“…The findings of previous studies indicated that the dominance of physicians obstructed the provision of treatment and care by nurses [19,38]. In another study, professional autonomy was defined as independent but collaborative functioning in a complex clinical setting [13].…”

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“…Professional autonomy has become a prerequisite for nurses due to their wide range of functions and responsibilities [13,15]. On the other hand, excessive strain on nurses, due to work-related issues, has resulted in anxiety, job dissatisfaction, and the intention to change jobs [19]. Respect and professional autonomy are the main demands of nurses worldwide [12].…”

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Nurses’ lived experiences of professional autonomy in Iran

Setoodegan

Gholamzadeh

Rakhshan

et al. 2019

International Journal of Nursing Sciences

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Objectives Nurses' autonomy is a complex and multi-dimensional concept that has often been overlooked. Although many studies have addressed patients' autonomy, there has been no assessment of nurses' experience of professional autonomy. The present study aimed to assess nurses’ lived experiences of professional autonomy in Shiraz, Iran. Methods The present qualitative study was conducted in Shiraz (Iran) from January 2016 to February 2018. The target population was selected among nursing professionals employed by various hospitals affiliated to Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran. The experiences of the participants were assessed through 14 in-depth semi-structured interviews. The response of the participants was analyzed using Van Manen's 6-step approach for interpretive phenomenology. Results Based on the analysis of the interviews, 4 themes, 11 categories, and 13 sub-categories were extracted. The themes were: Advocacy for patients and nurses, independence in the workplace, Involvement in professional decision-making, and Professional accountability. Conclusion Due to the intense interaction between nurses and patients, a better quality of care will be achieved if the professional autonomy of nurses is ensured. Healthcare authorities and hospital managers should provide the framework and permit the nurses to practically exercise full independence in the workplace.

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Threats to nurses’ dignity and intent to leave the profession

Cited by 32 publications

References 32 publications

Associations of professional quality of life and social support with health in clinical nurses

Associations of professional quality of life and social support with health in clinical nurses

Nurses’ professional dignity in private health care: a descriptive phenomenological study

Nurses’ lived experiences of professional autonomy in Iran

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