J Korean Acad Psychiatr Ment Health Nurs.  2016 Mar;25(1):58-70. 10.12934/jkpmhn.2016.25.1.58.

Narrative Exploration of Infertile Nurses' Experience of Natural Abortion

• Hong JE
• Park JM

• KMID: 2161895
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.12934/jkpmhn.2016.25.1.58

Abstract

PURPOSE
This study was done to explore deeply the essence and meaning of abortion related experience of nurses.
METHODS
Data were collected through in-depth informal interviews, observation, and field records with two nurses from July 1 to July 30, 2015. Data were analyzed using narrative inquiry methodology.
RESULTS
Three fundamental themes were derived from data analysis: 'Considering women with abortion-experience as women to be nursed', 'to be absolutely understood', and 'to make us to think how to help'.
CONCLUSION
It is significant that this study was carried out holistically on the experience and change in physical, emotional, social, and spiritual aspects of nurses with abortion-experience, simultaneously interpreting from the prospective of nurses. Therefore the basis of nursing interventions are suggested; holistic aspects as education, counseling, group meetings, and program assistance for the women, the families, and those concerned with abortion- experience.

Keyword

Nurse; Women; Abortion; Qualitative research

MeSH Terms

Counseling
Education
Female
Group Processes
Humans
Nursing
Prospective Studies
Qualitative Research
Statistics as Topic

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  Figure 1 Procedure of narrative research.

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  Figure 2 Story map of a nurse.

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