Nurses’ returning to work after cancer: A focus group study

IF 4.1 2区医学 Q1 NURSING

Nursing Outlook Pub Date : 2024-10-10 DOI:10.1016/j.outlook.2024.102290

Kai-Lin You MSN, RN , Youjia Wang BSN, RN , Yuchen Zhang BSN, RN , Catherine M. Bender PhD, RN, FAAN , Laura A. Fennimore DNP, NEA-BC, FAAN , Margaret Q. Rosenzweig PhD, CRNP-C, AOCNP , Andrew Dierkes PhD, RN , Martha Ann Terry PhD , Ketki Raina PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA , Teresa Hagan Thomas PhD, RN

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Abstract

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.

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癌症后护士重返工作岗位：焦点小组研究。

背景：目的：探讨护士在确诊癌症后重返工作岗位的经历，并阐明相关的促进因素和挑战：这项焦点小组研究采用了不断比较法和成员核对法进行内容分析。本研究招募了接受过任何类型癌症治疗并有重返临床岗位经验的护士：共有 17 名女护士（平均年龄为 51.8 岁）参加了五个焦点小组，其中 47.1%患有乳腺癌。确定了四大主题：(a) 重返工作岗位的动机、激励因素和需要；(b) 阻碍重返工作岗位的挫折；(c) 适应新的工作动态；以及 (d) 重返工作岗位期间专业角色的演变：本研究说明了作为一名癌症护士重返工作岗位时的个人和专业成长及挣扎。讨论：本研究说明了癌症护士重返工作岗位后的个人和职业成长与挣扎，并为支持这些护士继续职业生涯的策略提供了参考。

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Nursing Outlook 医学-护理

CiteScore

6.20

自引率

7.00%

发文量

109

审稿时长

25 days

期刊介绍： Nursing Outlook, a bimonthly journal, provides innovative ideas for nursing leaders through peer-reviewed articles and timely reports. Each issue examines current issues and trends in nursing practice, education, and research, offering progressive solutions to the challenges facing the profession. Nursing Outlook is the official journal of the American Academy of Nursing and the Council for the Advancement of Nursing Science and supports their mission to serve the public and the nursing profession by advancing health policy and practice through the generation, synthesis, and dissemination of nursing knowledge. The journal is included in MEDLINE, CINAHL and the Journal Citation Reports published by Clarivate Analytics.