"We are all a family" Staff Experiences of Working in Children's Blood and Cancer Centers in New Zealand-A Constructivist Grounded Theory.

IF 1.9 3区医学 Q2 NURSING Journal of Pediatric Oncology Nursing Pub Date : 2021-09-01 Epub Date: 2021-04-29 DOI:10.1177/10434542211011042

Gemma E Aburn, Karen Hoare, Merryn Gott

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Background: The purpose of this study is to explore staff experiences of working in a children's blood and cancer center in New Zealand, with a particular focus on how staff maintain resilience in their work and sustain working in this difficult area. Methods: Constructivist grounded theory (GT) methods were used to collect data using focus groups and individual interviews with all staff (nursing, medical, allied health, cleaning, and support staff) working in the area. Data were analyzed using constant comparative analysis, and data collection continued until theoretical saturation was achieved. Results: The GT constructed in this study is being a work family, which includes three core categories: finding attachment, becoming a work family, and having an identity. Discussion: This study found that regardless of profession or discipline, all staff experience similar feelings about their work, and can develop and enhance their resilience by belonging to a "work family." Being socially connected to the work family was recognized as the most supportive intervention, and was identified as being of greater value than the traditional one-on-one support that is currently encouraged.

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“我们都是一家人”——新西兰儿童血液和癌症中心的工作经验——一个基于建构主义的理论。

背景:本研究的目的是探讨工作人员在新西兰儿童血液和癌症中心的工作经历，特别关注工作人员如何在工作中保持弹性，并在这个困难的领域持续工作。方法:采用建构主义扎根理论(GT)方法，通过焦点小组和对该地区所有工作人员(护理、医疗、联合健康、清洁和支持人员)的个人访谈收集数据。数据分析采用持续的比较分析，数据收集一直持续到达到理论饱和。结果:本研究构建的GT是成为一个工作家庭，它包括三个核心类别:寻找依恋、成为一个工作家庭和拥有一个身份。讨论:本研究发现，无论职业或学科，所有员工对工作的感受都是相似的，并且可以通过属于“工作家庭”来发展和增强他们的弹性。与工作家庭建立社会联系被认为是最具支持性的干预措施，并且被认为比目前鼓励的传统一对一支持更有价值。

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