“Negative Energy Magnetic Field”: A Descriptive Qualitative Study on Occupational Stressors among Chinese Hospice Nurses

Object . To explore occupational stressors among Chinese hospice nurses. Methods . A descriptive qualitative approach was used. We conducted semistructured interviews with 30 hospice nurses from 14 cities in China between August 2023 and February 2024. Data were analyzed using conventional content a...

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Published in:Journal of nursing management 2024-01, Vol.2024 (1)
Main Authors: Wu, Yanming, Mao, Ya, Liu, Yangchenchen, Yang, Erming, Zhou, Yuxin, Jin, Yuanyuan, Yang, Hui
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Avoidance behavior
Content analysis
Coping
Death & dying
Financial support
Health care
Hospice care
Human resources
Individual differences
Interviews
Leadership
Nurses
Nursing care
Occupational stress
Older people
Palliative care
Physical symptoms
Pragmatism
Qualitative research
Research methodology
Resuscitation
Sudden death
Suicide
Workloads
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Summary:Object . To explore occupational stressors among Chinese hospice nurses. Methods . A descriptive qualitative approach was used. We conducted semistructured interviews with 30 hospice nurses from 14 cities in China between August 2023 and February 2024. Data were analyzed using conventional content analysis. The study adhered to the COREQ checklist for reporting. Results . Hospice nurses perceived themselves as immersed in a persistent “negative energy magnetic field,” emphasizing the pervasive stress they experienced in their work. There are four different levels of occupational stressors among Chinese hospice nurses: (1) individual‐level stressors such as difficulty in managing physical symptoms, dealing with futile resuscitations, and struggling with emotional boundaries; (2) organizational‐level stressors encompassing insufficient financial support and human resources, negative leadership behaviors, and conflicting philosophies in healthcare; (3) societal‐level stressors involving challenges such as avoidance of conversations about death, pragmatism, and implicit communication modes; and (4) acute stressors including patient suicide and sudden patient death . Conclusions . Diverse occupational stressors faced by hospice nurses are greatly influenced by culture. Future research should thoroughly examine these stressors at various levels and consider the cultural impacts on the stress experienced by hospice care nurses within a broader context.
ISSN:0966-0429
1365-2834
DOI:10.1155/2024/3311735