Kala A Mayer, Vicki L Simpson, Soojung Jo, Sule Kurt, Jo Anne Bennett, Etsuko Takagi, Jeanie Skibiski, Soo-Yeon Han, Elizabeth Reifsnider
{"title":"Understanding Rewarding and Challenging Nursing Experiences During the Pandemic in Five Countries: Toward Strengthening the Workforce.","authors":"Kala A Mayer, Vicki L Simpson, Soojung Jo, Sule Kurt, Jo Anne Bennett, Etsuko Takagi, Jeanie Skibiski, Soo-Yeon Han, Elizabeth Reifsnider","doi":"10.1177/10436596241259210","DOIUrl":"10.1177/10436596241259210","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Nurses are now more likely to leave their current role in direct patient care than they were before the COVID-19 pandemic. Country culture and the organization of health care systems drive nurses' decisions to leave or stay in the profession.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>In a fall 2020 survey of nurse professional quality of life, a content analysis of responses to the open-ended question, \"<i>What has been challenging or rewarding during this pandemic experience?\"</i> was performed. Results were organized within Hofstede's Cultural Dimensions Theory.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Six hundred and fifty-six nurses across five countries responded to the question; 526 comments were analyzed. Most (53.6%) respondents were staff bedside nurses. Themes, such as <i>Distress and Fatigue</i> and <i>Building and Experiencing Social Capital</i> were found and understood to reflect cultural values and dimensions such as <i>Uncertainty Avoidance</i> and <i>Power Distance</i>.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>Recommendations include strengthening culturally tailored leadership knowledge to inform and facilitate countries' nurse retention.</p>","PeriodicalId":49969,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Transcultural Nursing","volume":" ","pages":"443-454"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141753235","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Every End Has a New Beginning.","authors":"Norma G Cuellar","doi":"10.1177/10436596241292244","DOIUrl":"10.1177/10436596241292244","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":49969,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Transcultural Nursing","volume":" ","pages":"397"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142479271","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"South-East Asian Nurses' Experiences Under the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) in Japan: How Language Ability Affects Self-Confidence and Interpersonal Relationships.","authors":"Yoshiyuki Nagaya, Nicola Gillin, David Smith","doi":"10.1177/10436596241271133","DOIUrl":"10.1177/10436596241271133","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Since 2009, nurses have relocated to Japan from Indonesia, the Philippines, and Vietnam under the auspices of the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA). We asked why some migrant nurses remain in Japan whereas others leave.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>We applied the methodology of Constructivist Grounded Theory. All participants were internationally educated nurses (IENs) currently or formerly working in Japan after passing the National Nursing Examination.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Difficulty in mastering the Japanese language was established as one of the main themes. Initial coding elicited two explanatory sub-categories: lack of confidence in communication and effects of language difficulty on workplace relationships. One explains how practical experience in the workplace affected nurses' confidence in communication. The other explains how levels of Japanese language attainment shaped relationships with colleagues.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>These findings suggest a need to regulate the working conditions of foreign nurses, and a need for training schemes to optimize IEN retention.</p>","PeriodicalId":49969,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Transcultural Nursing","volume":" ","pages":"465-474"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11528863/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141989313","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Tania de Jesús-Espinosa, Solymar Solís-Báez, Claudia P Valencia-Molina, Juan Camilo Triana Orrego, Joas Benítez Duque, J Craig Phillips, Rebecca Schnall, Yvette P Cuca, Wei-Ti Chen, Sheila Shaibu, Motshedisi Sabone, Tongyao Wang, Emilia Iwu, Christine Horvat Davey, Christina Murphey, Patrick Palmieri, Puangtip Chaiphibalsarisdi, Inge B Corless, Lufuno Makhado, Diane Santa Maria, Carol Dawson-Rose
{"title":"Translating Open-Ended Questions in Cross-Cultural Qualitative Research: A Comprehensive Framework.","authors":"Tania de Jesús-Espinosa, Solymar Solís-Báez, Claudia P Valencia-Molina, Juan Camilo Triana Orrego, Joas Benítez Duque, J Craig Phillips, Rebecca Schnall, Yvette P Cuca, Wei-Ti Chen, Sheila Shaibu, Motshedisi Sabone, Tongyao Wang, Emilia Iwu, Christine Horvat Davey, Christina Murphey, Patrick Palmieri, Puangtip Chaiphibalsarisdi, Inge B Corless, Lufuno Makhado, Diane Santa Maria, Carol Dawson-Rose","doi":"10.1177/10436596241271248","DOIUrl":"10.1177/10436596241271248","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Globalization has increased the importance of multicultural research to address health disparities and improve healthcare outcomes for underrepresented communities. The International Nursing Network for HIV Research (The Network) serves as a platform for researchers to collaborate on cross-cultural and cross-national HIV studies. This article discusses the Network's approach to overcoming barriers in multicultural and multinational research in a qualitative context.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The network created a protocol to guide decision-making throughout the translation process of qualitative data collected from participants in their native languages. The protocol includes aspects of why, when, what, who, how, where, and by what means the translation is completed.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The protocol has allowed researchers to enhance the validity, reliability, and cultural sensitivity of translation process, ensuring the clarity and impact of their research findings.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>Rigorous translation practices promote cross-cultural understanding and respect for participants' perspectives, fostering global collaborations and knowledge exchange.</p>","PeriodicalId":49969,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Transcultural Nursing","volume":" ","pages":"399-407"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141989314","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Beyond Survival: A Scoping Review on the Sexual Health of Sexual and Gender Minority Women Following Curative Cancer Treatment.","authors":"Heather S Miles, Karen E Wickersham, L C Hein","doi":"10.1177/10436596241253863","DOIUrl":"10.1177/10436596241253863","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>To explore the existing research on sexual health experiences of sexual and gender minority women (SGMW) post-curative cancer treatment.</p><p><strong>Methodology: </strong>This scoping review was guided by the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for scoping reviews. Four articles that focused on sexual health experiences of SGMW post-curative cancer treatment were included.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Four themes were identified: (a) sexual function; (b) sexual orientation and gender identity, including disclosure and health care provider reactions; (c) relationship dynamics, such as relationship status and the quality of romantic relationships; and (d) body image.</p><p><strong>Discussions: </strong>The findings underscore substantial challenges faced by SGMW cancer survivors in achieving optimal sexual well-being, impacting their access to post-treatment care. This study advocates for more expansive research efforts involving diverse participant cohorts, extending beyond breast cancer, to gain deeper insights into these critical issues.</p>","PeriodicalId":49969,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Transcultural Nursing","volume":" ","pages":"475-481"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141162897","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Human Caring: Challenges and Possibilities.","authors":"Monique Germain","doi":"10.1177/10436596241289883","DOIUrl":"10.1177/10436596241289883","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":49969,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Transcultural Nursing","volume":" ","pages":"398"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142479270","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"An Online Transverse Study of Nurse Leaders' Cultural Humility in Nursing Practice as Perceived by Hospital Nurses.","authors":"Majd T Mrayyan","doi":"10.1177/10436596241268484","DOIUrl":"10.1177/10436596241268484","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>The term \"cultural humility\" is often used, but both society and professionals, including nurses, lack a clear understanding of its meaning. This study examined the relationships, predictors, and differences of nurse leaders' cultural humility in nursing practice, as perceived by hospital nurses.</p><p><strong>Methodology: </strong>A quantitative transverse and correlational study was implemented with a convenience sample of 350 Jordanian registered nurses (RNs).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Nurses \"agreed\" on the presence of nurse leaders' cultural humility in nursing practice, but it was low. Working rotating shifts, holding a Baccalaureate degree in nursing or less, and having graduated from a private university predicted the perceived nurse leaders' cultural humility in nursing practice. Most differences in perceived nurse leaders' cultural humility in nursing practice came from nurses who worked rotating shifts when compared to those who worked day shifts.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>Nurse leaders must practice open communication and embrace a receptive mind-set, as this will help eradicate the tendency of nurse leaders to believe they know \"know-it-all.\"</p>","PeriodicalId":49969,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Transcultural Nursing","volume":" ","pages":"482-490"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141914390","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Women's Attitudes toward Family Planning in the Postpartum Period and Affecting Factors: Turkiye Sample.","authors":"Çiğdem Bilge, Meltem Kaydırak, Büşra Altınsoy, Eda Yakıt Ak, Sevdiye Öztürk","doi":"10.1177/10436596241291827","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10436596241291827","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Despite declining birth rates and improvements in maternal health care, the number of unwanted pregnancies and unwanted births in Turkiye remains high. The aim of this study was to determine women's attitudes and preferences regarding family planning and the factors influencing them in the postpartum period.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>A descriptive and correlational study was carried out. Data were collected using a personal information form and the Family Planning Attitude Scale in the online environment.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>According to the results of this study, the number of women who did not receive family planning counseling during pregnancy (42.6%) and the postpartum period (36.9%) was considerably high. Women's family planning attitudes change positively when they move from the east to the west of Turkiye.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>According to the results of the study, it was observed that a person's education, economic status, and cultural values are effective in family planning method selection and family planning attitude.</p>","PeriodicalId":49969,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Transcultural Nursing","volume":" ","pages":"10436596241291827"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-10-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142548626","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Individual Resilience among Adult Children of Parents with Bipolar Disorder in Chinese Society: An Inductive and Deductive Content Analysis Approach.","authors":"Sara Hsin-Yi Liu, Fei-Hsiu Hsiao, Shing-Chia Chen, Ming-Hsien Hsieh, Shu-Jen Shiau","doi":"10.1177/10436596241290786","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10436596241290786","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Nurses can help children of parents with mental illness discover their resilience. However, previous studies have focused on their experience in Western settings and have limited understanding of a Chinese cultural context. This study aims to explore individual resilience emerging from adult children's experience of living with parents with bipolar disorder in Chinese society within the framework of character strengths and possible cultural components.</p><p><strong>Methodology: </strong>A content analysis with both inductive and deductive approaches. Twenty adults participated in this study. Interviews were conducted while the participants' parents were hospitalized in an acute psychiatric hospital ward.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The framework of character strengths confirmed five emergent themes of individual resilience in this study: courage, temperance, humanity, knowledge and wisdom, and transcendence.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>Character strengths are an adequate framework for understanding of individual resilience. Chinese adult children develop resilience by regulating their emotions, respecting their parents, engaging in self-discipline, and positively interpreting adversity.</p>","PeriodicalId":49969,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Transcultural Nursing","volume":" ","pages":"10436596241290786"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-10-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142512034","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Exploring Perceptions of Communication among Culturally Diverse Nurses in Saudi Arabia.","authors":"Liesel Theron, Khumoetsile Daphney Shopo, Olivia Ngami","doi":"10.1177/10436596241291839","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10436596241291839","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Cultural diversity among nurses in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia poses problems in communication management to ensure optimal patient care. This study explored and described the perceptions of communication among nurses in a culturally diverse workforce.</p><p><strong>Methodology: </strong>A qualitative approach was used; a sample of seventeen (n=17) nurses was purposively selected. Data obtained from semi-structured interviews were analyzed using Braun and Clarke's six steps of thematic qualitative analysis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Key themes were (1) nurses' perceptions of communication in a culturally diverse workforce, (2) barriers to communication in a culturally diverse workforce, and (3) facilitators of effective communication in a culturally diverse workforce.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>Nurses have recognized the importance of communicating in a culturally diverse environment to provide optimal care. Strategies such as cultural competence training, open communication forums, and mentorship programs are recommended to improve cross-cultural understanding and collaboration in care teams.</p>","PeriodicalId":49969,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Transcultural Nursing","volume":" ","pages":"10436596241291839"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-10-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142512033","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}