Experience of oncology nurses participating in fertility preservation service:a qualitative study
Objective To understand the experience of oncology nurses participating in fertility preservation services,and to provide a reference for oncology nurses to formulate targeted training courses and management measure.Methods From September to November 2023,phenomenological research methods were used to select 14 oncology nurses in a tertiary A cancer hospital in Tianjin for semi-structured interviews.Colaizzi 7-step analysis method was used to analyze the interview data and summarize the themes.Results 3 themes and 10 sub-themes were extracted:①The driving forces for participating in fertility preservation services(long-term benefits of fertility preservation,individual conditions of cancer patients,self-conscious cognition of role responsibilities,and internal drivers of empathy);②Oncology nurses are hampered by the lack of professional quality(knowledge system has not been built,ideological deviation needs to be corrected,communication skills need to be strengthened);③ The practical difficulties of oncology nurses participating in fertility preservation services(lack of targeted education and training,lack of multidisciplinary team contact channels,and lack of normative institutional guarantee).Conclusion Oncology nurses play an indispensable role in fertility preservation services.Hospitals need to pay attention to the unique role of oncology nurses and develop targeted training courses to improve their professional quality,so as to promote the implementation of fertility preservation services in China.
Oncology NursesFertility Preservation ServiceExperienceQualitative ResearchNursing Administration Research
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