Summary Background The literature shows that oncology nurses have more stressors than nurses in other units. They face many challenges both within and outside the work environment that affect them negatively. Most of the reviewed studies concerning these challenges were conducted in developed countries. Aim The purpose of this study was to explore the challenges experienced by oncology nurses in Jordan during their daily practice. Method A qualitative descriptive approach was adopted. Semistructured individual face‐to‐face interviews were conducted with 24 nurses. Participants were selected from oncology departments in one of the biggest governmental hospitals in Jordan. Results Two main themes were drawn from the data analysis. The first discussed the personal challenges that oncology nurses encountered. These included emotional attachment to patients and difficulties in separating work and personal life. The second related to organizational challenges in the work environment, which included the nurses' lack of authority to inform patients about their diseases, nursing staff and supply shortages, and a lack of orientation programs. All of these factors affected the psychological status of the nurses. Conclusions The results of this study indicated that the working environment for oncology nurses is highly stressful and demanding and these nurses face many challenges in their work. The understanding and consideration of these challenges by stakeholders, managers, and organizational leaders would lead to improvements in the nurses' psychological state, thereby enhancing the quality of care in these units and helping with staff retention.
Aims: The aim of this study was to investigate nurses' experiences related to medication errors (MEs) from the perspective of Jordanian nurses. This article reports the findings concerning the factors that cause MEs from the perspectives of Jordanian nurses.Background: MEs are critical issues facing healthcare providers and health institutions. Most of the studies on MEs were conducted in Western countries.However, there is little research that seeks to understand this issue in the developing countries and Jordan is one of these countries.Design: A qualitative descriptive approach was used in three hospitals in different clinical settings in Jordan.Methods: Individual semi-structured face-to-face interviews were conducted with 24 nurses. Results:The data that emerged from the interviews was arranged and contextualized in two major themes, individual and systemic factors, that explained the main causes of MEs. From the individual side, lack of knowledge and experience ranked as the highest concerns, and from the systematic side workload was the most important factor. Conclusion:This study provides an opportunity for stakeholders and Jordanian managers to increase their awareness of these factors and address them in the future, thereby increasing the level of care provided in their health organizations.
Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate differences in the barriers to good cancer pain management between physicians, nurses, and pharmacists in Jordan. Design: A descriptive correlational design was used to answer the research questions of this study. Methods: A group of 473 participants completed the study questionnaires (Barriers Questionnaire -II and Nurses' Knowledge and Attitudes Survey). Results: Fears related to analgesic use, fears related to opioid side effects, communication, cultural beliefs, and lack of knowledge were the most clearly identified barriers to cancer pain management. Cancer pain management has not previously been an area of interest for the Jordanian health authorities. Conclusion: The information that emerged from this study helps to identify the current barriers and misconceptions among health professionals that prevent effective pain management for cancer patients. To maximize the role of health professionals in this area, health administrators need to provide them with more specialized training and empowerment.
Aim This study aims to explore the psychological status of nurses working with cancer patients in Jordan. Background Literature shows that nurses face many stressors in their job, in particular oncology nurses. Some of them have psychiatric illness such as anxiety and depression. Most of the reviewed studies were conducted in developed countries, and none in the Middle East. Method A qualitative descriptive approach was adopted, whereby interviews were conducted with 24 nurses that were selected from the oncology departments of one governmental hospital. Results Participants identified coping with death and dying in nursing care and some cultural issues (that they encountered) as the main factors that influence their psychological well‐being, which in turn may have contributed to a reduced quality of care for patients. Conclusion Findings indicated that the working environment within oncology is highly stressful, which might negatively affect the nurses’ job satisfaction and the quality of care that they provided. Implications for Nursing Management Findings of this study could help health care managers to understand the impact of psychological stressors on nurses’ performance, and the importance of improving the psychological status of oncology nurses.
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