"I felt so small": A qualitative study of migrant nursing assistants' experiences in Norway.

IF 1.9 4区 医学 Q2 NURSING
Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences Pub Date : 2024-12-01 Epub Date: 2024-09-03 DOI:10.1111/scs.13302
Heng Wei Khor, Magalie El Hajj, David Lackland Sam, Karen Marie Moland
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Abstract

Background: In the wake of an increasingly ageing population, Norway has a growing need for healthcare workers, especially in nursing homes. This study explored the employment experiences of migrant nursing assistants working in elderly care in Norway.

Methods: A qualitative interview-based study was carried out between March and August 2020. In-depth, semi-structured interviews were performed with 13 purposively selected immigrant nursing assistants working in a nursing home within Western Norway. Data were thematically analysed.

Results: Migrant nursing assistants working in Norwegian elderly care faced mixed experiences. On the one hand, study participants experienced several barriers in their workplace, resulting from insufficient command of the Norwegian language, heavy workload and mistreatment and discrimination by both patients and colleagues. On the other hand, participants cited the financial compensation from work, the meaningfulness derived from helping others and the flexible day-off requests as workplace facilitators. Participants also made continuous efforts to learn the Norwegian language and to build good relations with their co-workers.

Conclusion: There is a need to enhance migrant nursing assistants' positive experiences in the Norwegian eldercare sector by making targeted workplace reforms and fostering a supportive and inclusive environment.

"我感觉自己很渺小":对挪威移民护理助理经历的定性研究。
背景:随着人口老龄化的加剧,挪威对医护人员,尤其是养老院医护人员的需求日益增长。本研究探讨了在挪威从事老年护理工作的移民护理助理的就业经历:2020年3月至8月期间开展了一项基于访谈的定性研究。研究人员有针对性地对 13 名在挪威西部一家养老院工作的移民护理助理进行了深入的半结构式访谈。对数据进行了主题分析:在挪威老年护理机构工作的移民护理助理面临着喜忧参半的经历。一方面,研究参与者在工作场所遇到了一些障碍,包括挪威语能力不足、工作量繁重以及受到病人和同事的虐待和歧视。另一方面,参与者认为工作带来的经济补偿、帮助他人的意义以及灵活的休息日要求都是工作场所的促进因素。与会者还不断努力学习挪威语,并与同事建立良好关系:有必要通过有针对性的工作场所改革和营造一个支持性和包容性的环境,加强移民护理助理在挪威老年护理行业的积极体验。
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期刊介绍: Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences is an established quarterly, peer reviewed Journal with an outstanding international reputation. As the official publication of the Nordic College of Caring Science, the Journal shares their mission to contribute to the development and advancement of scientific knowledge on caring related to health, well-being, illness and the alleviation of human suffering. The emphasis is on research that has a patient, family and community focus and which promotes an interdisciplinary team approach. Of special interest are scholarly articles addressing and initiating dialogue on theoretical, empirical and methodological concerns related to critical issues. All articles are expected to demonstrate respect for human dignity and accountability to society. In addition to original research the Journal also publishes reviews, meta-syntheses and meta-analyses.
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