Preserving nurses’ professional dignity : six evidence-based strategies

dc.contributor.authorCombrinck, Yvonne
dc.contributor.authorVan Wyk, Neltjie C.
dc.contributor.authorMogale, Ramadimetja Shirley
dc.date.accessioned2022-06-10T12:29:04Z
dc.date.issued2022-03
dc.description.abstractAIM : This study aimed to develop and refine strategies for preserving nurses’ professional dignity. BACKGROUND : Professional dignity is a non-negotiable nursing professional value. It should at all times be respected because of the worthiness of nurses as professional human beings. They are at the centre of healthcare societies. Their worth and contributions to the health of others should be acknowledged and preserved. METHODS : Descriptive qualitative research was conducted during the development of the strategies while applying the principles of strategic navigation. The process was guided by the findings of the initial phase of the study and contextualised literature. Focus group discussions were held with healthcare professionals for the refinement of the strategies in two private hospitals in South Africa. FINDINGS : The strategies unfolded multiple possibilities to value nurses’ professional dignity. These were pathways for respecting, appreciating and supporting nurses; honouring nurses’ desire to hold the well-being of patients in the highest regard; supporting nurses in fulfilling their professional roles; enabling nurses to take pride in themselves and the nursing profession; supporting nurses in demanding and complex circumstances and supporting nurses in coping with humiliating workplace experiences. CONCLUSION : Strategies to ensure successful outcomes in preserving nurses’ professional dignity were developed and refined. The professional dignity experiences that mattered most were presented. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING/HEALTH POLICY : Valuing nurses’ professional dignity promotes respect and support for nurses and their desire to prioritise patient-centred care, contributing to improved nursing practice and nurses’ confidence to assert their professional dignity. Preserving nurses’ professional dignity is a necessity in healthcare. It should be affirmed in equal standing in nursing codes of conduct, nursing curriculums and healthcare policies.en_US
dc.description.departmentNursing Scienceen_US
dc.description.embargo2022-07-22
dc.description.librarianhj2022en_US
dc.description.urihttps://wileyonlinelibrary.com/journal/inren_US
dc.identifier.citationCombrinck Y., Van Wyk NC. & Mogale RS. (2022) Preserving nurses’ professional dignity: Six evidence-based strategies. International Nursing Review 69(1):106–113. https://doi.org/10.1111/inr.12701.en_US
dc.identifier.issn0020-8132 (print)
dc.identifier.issn1466-7657 (online)
dc.identifier.other10.1111/inr.12701
dc.identifier.urihttps://repository.up.ac.za/handle/2263/85798
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherWileyen_US
dc.rights© 2021 International Council of Nurses. This is the pre-peer reviewed version of the following article : Preserving nurses’ professional dignity: Six evidence-based strategies. International Nursing Review 69(1):106–113, 2022. https://doi.org/10.1111/inr.12701. The definite version is available at : https://wileyonlinelibrary.com/journal/inr.en_US
dc.subjectDignityen_US
dc.subjectNursingen_US
dc.subjectPreserveen_US
dc.subjectProfessional dignityen_US
dc.subjectStrategiesen_US
dc.titlePreserving nurses’ professional dignity : six evidence-based strategiesen_US
dc.typePostprint Articleen_US

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