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S’occuper des patients atteints de cancer : l’expérience d’infirmières et d’infirmiers d’Afrique du Sud travaillant en soins aigus
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On sait peu de choses de l’expérience des infirmières et infirmiers d’Afrique du Sud qui soignent les patients atteints de cancer. La présente étude avait pour but de décrire en termes simples l’expérience du personnel infirmier travaillant dans les milieux de soins aigus. Par échantillonnage dirigé, on a sélectionné 20 infirmières et infirmiers qui ont ensuite passé des entrevues détaillées. Il s’agissait pour la plupart de femmes, infirmières autorisées en oncologie, ayant plus de 5 ans d’expérience. Trois thèmes sont ressortis des discussions : la définition de l’expérience des soins infirmiers oncologiques, les difficultés de la prestation de soins aux patients atteints de cancer, et les problèmes attribuables au système de santé. Pour la plupart, les personnes ayant participé à l’étude croyaient que Dieu les avait appelées à travailler auprès des patients atteints de cancer. Toutefois, à cause des difficultés vécues, elles se sentaient coupables et n’avaient pas l’impression de donner des soins adéquats. En outre, elles étaient victimes de violence dans leur milieu de travail, ne bénéficiaient pas du soutien des cadres de gestion des soins infirmiers, et montraient des signes d’épuisement professionnel. Pour réduire la détresse émotionnelle et prévenir l’épuisement, il faudra trouver une solution à ces problèmes.
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