1. The Investigation of Forms and Causes of Symbolic Violence: Patient Safety.
- Author
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Akgun, Bahanur Malak
- Subjects
OCCUPATIONAL roles ,SYMBOLISM (Psychology) ,RESEARCH methodology ,VIOLENCE ,QUALITATIVE research ,HOSPITAL nursing staff ,PHOTOGRAPHY ,NURSES ,CONTENT analysis ,THEMATIC analysis ,PATIENT safety - Abstract
Aim: This study was conducted to investigate the forms and causes of symbolic violence applied to the patients by nurses. The social context of the reasons for not providing patient safety were investigated. Methods: The data obtained from photographs and written presses which was done by content analysis method. Results: Sub-themes are "violation of privacy and autonomy", "violation of the principle of respect for life", "ignoring the patient safety", "violation of the principle of primum non nocere", "not displaying to emotional labour due to depersonalization", "being unable to gain professional habitus", "symbolic interaction", "official and social media sanctions". Conclusion: The forms and causes of symbolic violence that is applied to the patients by the nurses have been determined. In nursing the most important cause of symbolic violence is nurses could not obtain a professional habitus. Interventions aimed at counteracting symbolic violence are the key to improving job satisfaction in nurses and the quality of care. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Published
- 2022