Master of nursing specialist experiences of an internship through the use of written reflections: A qualitative research study

Wang, Li-li; Wang, Yan; Sun, Cai-jie

doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e13299

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“…Gibbs’ Reflective Cycle comprises six stages: description, feelings, evaluation, analysis, conclusions, and action plan. Developed in 1988 this framework has been used to ‘foster self reflection’ across multiple disciplines including within health, encompassing self reflection or group reflection for professional development [ 12 , 13 ] This framework is suitably broad to capture the experiences and thoughts of consumers, project staff, and researchers and, as a cycle, it lends itself to repeated use at multiple stages. More specifically, the team can return to this cycle, repeating the evaluation, to measure progress and growth in terms of consumer involvement in the project over time.…”

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Co-designing a personalised care plan for patients with rectal cancer: reflections and practical learnings

Gard,

Oakley,

Serena

et al. 2024

Res Involv Engagem

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Background Consumer involvement is considered an essential component of contemporary cancer research, with a movement towards participatory methods, to the benefit of consumers and researchers. Overall, in-depth research on participant experiences and perceptions of their co-designer role—and how these may (or may not) change during a co-design project—is limited. The purpose of this paper was to synthesise the reflective accounts of consumers, project staff, and a researcher who partnered on a project to develop a personalised care plan template, with the aim of generating guidance for others looking to partner with consumers in health and medical research. Here, our team of researchers, project staff, and consumers reflect on the experience of working together using Gibbs’ Reflective Cycle, which was completed by team members with responses then undergoing inductive data analysis. Results Reflections are categorised under three core themes: (1) setting up the group and building relationships (2) measuring the value of consumer involvement, and (3) potential challenges for consumer involvement. Through reflection on our experiences of co-design, our team developed and identified practical strategies that contributed to the success of our partnership. These include setting expectations as a group; having experienced consumers on the team; having regular, pre-scheduled meetings that run to time; and working to overcome challenges identified by the group such as power imbalances, time commitment, and lack of diversity. Conclusion These practical reflections on creating a safe and supportive environment in which genuine consumer involvement can take place could inform other institutions and researchers looking to work meaningfully with consumers in research.

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Co-designing a personalised care plan for patients with rectal cancer: reflections and practical learnings

Gard,

Oakley,

Serena

et al. 2024

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“…Gibbs' Re ective Cycle comprises six stages: description, feelings, evaluation, analysis, conclusions, and action plan. Developed in 1988 this framework has been used to 'foster self re ection' across multiple disciplines including within health, encompassing self re ection or group re ection for professional development (12,13) This framework is suitably broad to capture the experiences and thoughts of consumers, project staff, and researchers and, as a cycle, it lends itself to repeated use at multiple stages. More speci cally, the team can return to this cycle, repeating the evaluation, to measure progress and growth in terms of consumer involvement in the project over time.…”

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Co-designing a Personalised Care Plan for patients with rectal cancer: reflections and practical learnings

Gard,

Oakley,

Serena

et al. 2023

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Background: Consumer involvement is considered an essential component of contemporary cancer research, with a movement towards participatory methods, to the benefit of consumers and researchers. Overall, in-depth research on participant experiences and perceptions of their co-designer role—and how these may (or may not) change during a co-design project—is limited. The purpose of this paper was to synthesise the reflective accounts of cancer consumers, project staff, and a researcher who partnered on a project to develop a personalised care plan template, with the aim of generating guidance for others looking to partner with consumers in health and medical research. Here, our team of researchers, project staff, and consumers reflect on the experience of working together using Gibbs’ Reflective Cycle, which was completed by team members with responses then undergoing inductive data analysis. Results: Reflections are categorised under three core themes: (1) setting up the group and building relationships (2) measuring the value of consumer involvement, and (3) potential challenges for consumer involvement. Through reflection on our experiences of co-design, our team developed and identified practical strategies that contributed to the success of our partnership. These include setting expectations as a group; having experienced consumers on the team; having regular, pre-scheduled meetings that run to time; and working to overcome challenges identified by the group such as power imbalances, time commitment, and lack of diversity. Conclusion: These practical reflections on creating a safe and supportive environment in which genuine consumer involvement can take place could inform other institutions and researchers looking to work meaningfully with consumers in research.

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Examining the changes in women's lives after the hysterectomy operation: Experiences of women from Turkey

Turan,

Karabayır,

Kaya

2024

Arch Womens Ment Health

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Purpose The aim of the study is to examine what kind of changes the operation has brought about in the social and psychological life of women. Methods The study was a hermeneutic-phenomenological research conducted using qualitative research methods. It took place between May and July 2023 at a university hospital located in Istanbul, Turkey. Following ethical approval, the study included a total of 24 women who had undergone a 'total abdominal hysterectomy, bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy.' These participants were selected using a combination of maximum diversity sampling and random sampling methods. Data collection was carried out using a semi-structured interview form. The interviews were conducted using face-to-face interview techniques and in-depth interview methods. Qualitative data analysis involved using the coding paradigm of Grounded Theory and Straus and Corbin's coding framework. For the analysis of quantitative data, SPSS version 28.0 was employed, while qualitative data were analyzed using MaxQDA Analytics Pro 2022. Results The study found that the participants had a mean age of 47 ± 7.53, and the majority, 66.7%, had not reached menopause before the operation. The qualitative analysis of the semi-structured interviews revealed five main themes, which were identified as follows: 'hysterectomy experiences', 'the impact of hysterectomy on sexual life', 'the significance attributed to the uterus', 'the significance attributed to femininity', and 'self-efficacy after hysterectomy'. Conclusions The study revealed that women experienced changes in self-perception, body image, a sense of organ loss, and developed negative attitudes towards menopause following a hysterectomy. Additionally, there was a noticeable connection between the meanings attributed to the uterus and femininity, which was often influenced by cultural and social factors. In light of these findings, it is recommended that women receive counseling from healthcare professionals before undergoing a hysterectomy. This guidance can help women better understand and cope with the physical, emotional, and cultural aspects of the procedure.

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Master of nursing specialist experiences of an internship through the use of written reflections: A qualitative research study

Cited by 4 publications

References 27 publications

Co-designing a personalised care plan for patients with rectal cancer: reflections and practical learnings

Co-designing a personalised care plan for patients with rectal cancer: reflections and practical learnings

Co-designing a Personalised Care Plan for patients with rectal cancer: reflections and practical learnings

Examining the changes in women's lives after the hysterectomy operation: Experiences of women from Turkey

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