关键词: 肿瘤科护士, 癌症患者家属, 真实体验, 质性研究

Abstract: Objective: To explore the real experience and to understand the needs, dilemmas, experiences and gains of oncology nurses as family members of cancer patients, providing reference for better balance between clinical work and family life. Methods: A total of 17 clinical nurses which had family members with cancer patients were selected through purposive sampling. The data were collected via a semi-structured interviews and analyzed by using Colaizzi′s 7-step phenomenological method from March 2019 to October 2022 in a cancer hospital in Tianjin, China. The organizing of interview data was performed by Nvivo 10.0. Results: Three themes were summarized from the real experience of oncology nurses as family members with cancer patients, including self-emotional experience(pain and sorrow, self-reproach and remorse, and calm and positive confrontation), increased burden of life (increased financial pressure, insufficient caregiving manpower, fertility worries, and changes in lifestyle and social activities), and sense of professional benefits(professional perception, professional resources, professional identity, and self -growth). Conclusion: The great pressure generated among oncology nurses which had dual role as nursing staff and family members with cancer patients. It′s indicated that support from work, family, society and many other aspects should be provided, to promote their well-developed both in mind and body.

Key words: Oncology nurse, Family members of cancer patients, Real experience, Qualitative study