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Nurses’ experiences regarding truth telling: a phenomenological study
Ahmad Ezadi, Esmaeil Mohammadnejad, Seyedeh Roghayeh Ehsani,
Volume 6, Issue 1 (4-2013)
Abstract
Truth telling is relaying the appropriate information to patients so that they can make informed decisions about their care and treatment. Truth encompasses all aspects of personal health. Due to inadequacy of research on the subject, the present study was conducted aiming to examine the phenomenology of truth telling based on nurses’ experiences. A phenomenological qualitative approach was used in the year 2011-12 in a teaching hospital in Tehran. A sample of nurses was chosen based on the purposeful sampling method. Sample size was dependent on the data saturation with a total of 14 participants at the end. Data gathering was done using deep interviews, and the data was later analyzed through Celasi method. Findings based on the nurses’ experiences of truth telling were extracted in 12 sub concepts and two main themes of reinforcing factors and obstacles to truth telling. According to these findings, nurses need to be informed of the patients’ conditions and be familiar with the appropriate methods and techniques for communication and transmission of bad news to patients in order to provide the best care, and this contributes to improvement of the performance of nurses.
Nurses’ lived experiences of preservation of patients’ dignity
Arpi Manookian, Mohammad Ali Cheraghi, Alireza Nikbakht Nasrabadi, Hamid Peiravi, Mahboubeh Shali,
Volume 7, Issue 1 (5-2014)
Abstract
Considering and preserving patients’ human dignity is one of the most essential moral obligations in the medical and nursing professions. Indeed, respecting patients’ human dignity is the essence of nursing care which is frequently emphasized by national and international nursing standards.This study was conducted based on the qualitative approach, using an interpretive phenomenological method, which aimed to explore the meaning of patients’ dignity preservation based on nurses’ lived experiences. Using purposeful sampling method, a sample of 12 participants was chosen and the data were collected through 16 individual, in-depth and semi-structured interviews. The transcribed interviews were analyzed based on the hermeneutic approach using the analysis method proposed by Diekelmann, Allen and Tanner (1989). The mentioned interviews continued until no new meanings emerged and until the researchers were satisfied with the depth of their understanding. Through fusion of the horizons of the participants’ lived experiences and the researchers’ pre-understandings, the extracted meanings of patients’ dignity preservation emerged as: “respecting the equal human essence”, “providing professional patient-centered care” and “respecting the rights of patients’ companions”.The findings revealed that it is essential to respect the patients’ and also their companions’ rights and recognize the humanness and individuality of each patient for preserving and promoting patients’ dignity and providing more dignified care at the bedside.
Elucidating the Lived Experiences of Operating Room Nurses Regarding Moral Intelligence: A Hermeneutic Phenomenological Study
Masoomeh Salehi, Behzad Imani, Shirdel Zandi,
Volume 17, Issue 0 (12-2024)
Abstract
The diversity of work environments, regulations, and prevailing atmospheres uniquely influence individuals' moral intelligence. Given the significant role of operating room nurses in patient care and the importance of moral intelligence in enhancing the quality of these services, this study aimed to elucidate the experiences of operating room nurses regarding moral intelligence at Hamadan University of Medical Sciences. A hermeneutic phenomenological study was conducted in hospitals affiliated with Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Iran, from May to October 2023. Twelve operating room nurses were purposefully selected. Data was collected through in-depth semi-structured interviews and analyzed using van Manen's method. The study's rigor was ensured through four criteria: credibility, dependability, confirmability, and transferability. Three main themes related to moral intelligence were identified by examining the experiences of operating room nurses. These themes include: moral sensitivity (inner guidance, recognizing the rightness or wrongness of actions, having a work ethic), the ability to make sound decisions (ability to make sound judgments, moral courage), and ethical behavior towards patient interests (providing ethical care, preserving patient dignity, ability to work as a team). Operating room nurses with high moral intelligence are sensitive to the rightness or wrongness of actions, guided by inner ideals and professional commitment to doing what is right. They make sound judgments when faced with challenges and defend them courageously, making sound decisions. By providing ethical care, working as a team, and protecting human dignity, they demonstrate ethical behavior towards patient interests.

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