1. From frustration to coping with caring for death by nurse technicians.
- Author
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Beraldo LM, de Almeida DV, and Bocchi SC
- Subjects
- Adaptation, Psychological, Female, Humans, Male, Qualitative Research, Empathy, Frustration, Nurses psychology, Terminal Care
- Abstract
Objective: to understand nurse technicians' experience with caring for the death of terminal patients in ICUs and to configure a theoretical model., Method: qualitative study with theoretical saturation when analyzing the 10th non-directive interview, having as reference Grounded Theory, Symbolic Interactionism and Bioethics., Results: the core category - from frustration to coping with dignified nursing care for finitude: the acceptance of death as a therapeutic and intervenient component - emerged from the comparison of the sub-processes: when the nurse does not feel prepared for caring for death, accepting death as a therapeutic phenomenon and developing coping strategies., Conclusion: according to Symbolic Interactionism, a novice professional's frustration in caring for an individual for death is related to his/her interaction and interpretation of the situation as he/she feels prepared only to care for individuals for life.
- Published
- 2015
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