Nurses’ Experience of Involvement with ALS Patients with Frequent Nurse Calls: A Hermeneutic-phenomenological Description

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  • Hasegawa Mikiko
    Department of Nursing, College of Nursing, Iwate University of Health and Medical Sciences
  • Kobayashi Michitaro
    Faculty of nursing, Osaka Medical and Pharmaceutical University

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  • ナースコールが頻回なALS患者に関わる看護師の経験：解釈学的現象学的記述
  • ナースコール ガ ヒンカイ ナ ALS カンジャ ニ カカワル カンゴシ ノ ケイケン : カイシャクガクテキ ゲンショウガクテキ キジュツ

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<p>Objective: This study aimed to describe the experiences of nurses working with ALS patients with frequent calls, focusing on a nurse who regarded caring for such patients affirmatively.</p><p>Methods: Unstructured interviews were conducted with four nurses working with ALS patients, and the data were described and analyzed using hermeneutic phenomenological method.</p><p>Results: Some nurses had difficulty in caring for ALS patients with frequent calls, while others tried to take an active role in nursing. A nurse who was actively engaged in nursing stated that it is possible to view this as a result of the illness and to think about what the patient would like them to do from his or her point of view. These nurses also stated that it is possible to respond to each call in such a way that it is not only a response to the immediate specific request but also a response to the patient’s anxiety and call.</p><p>Conclusion: These findings suggest a possibility for nursing care for ALS patients, who are often regarded as difficult due to frequent calls.</p>

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