An exploration of the grief experiences of neonatal nurses: A focus group study
VJ Kain - Journal of Neonatal Nursing, 2013 - Elsevier
AIM: To explore the grief reactions of neonatal nurses caring for dying babies. METHODS:
This study utilises a qualitative research design. Focus group methods explored neonatal
nurses' beliefs, perceptions and experiences of death, dying, grief and loss associated with
clinical practice in the neonatal intensive care unit. A deductive data analysis framework was
employed to catalogue participant responses into corresponding constructs. RESULTS:
Data collected from the focus group interviews were aggregated in deductive analysis …
This study utilises a qualitative research design. Focus group methods explored neonatal
nurses' beliefs, perceptions and experiences of death, dying, grief and loss associated with
clinical practice in the neonatal intensive care unit. A deductive data analysis framework was
employed to catalogue participant responses into corresponding constructs. RESULTS:
Data collected from the focus group interviews were aggregated in deductive analysis …