Examining Undergraduate Nursing Students' Oncology Clinic Palliative Care Experiences: A Qualitative Study

Year 2025, Volume: 4 Issue: 1, 17 - 28, 30.04.2025

Kani Altar Öztürk , Figen Okcin

Abstract

Nursing students encounter cancer patients who need palliative care during their education. It is known that nursing students experience serious psychological distress during the palliative care process. This study aims to examine the experiences of nursing undergraduate students in an oncology palliative clinic. Materials and methods: The study was conducted with a phenomenological design. Data collection tools: Student Introduction Form, Semi-Structured Questionnaire Form. A total of 7 participants were included in the study. Findings: The main theme of the students' physical dimension was related to the subthemes of fatigue and insomnia; the main theme of the psychological dimension was related to the subthemes of existential concerns, difficulty in coping and difficulty in communicating with patients; and the main theme of the social dimension was determined to be related to lack of education and communication problems. Conclusion: Nursing students' experiences in palliative care consist of three main themes: physical dimension, psychological dimension and social dimension. Appropriate educational planning and clinical support of students are important.

Keywords

Palliative care , nursing education , qualitative study

Project Number

1919B012200691

Hemşirelik Lisans Öğrencilerinin Onkoloji Kliniği Palyatif Bakım Deneyimlerinin İncelenmesi: Nitel Bir Çalışma

Abstract

Hemşirelik öğrencileri eğitim süreçlerinde palyatif bakım ihtiyacı olan kanser hastaları ile karşılaşmaktadırlar. Palyatif bakım sürecinde hemşirelik öğrencilerinin ağır bir psikolojik zorlanma yaşadıkları bilinmektedir. Bu çalışmada amaç, hemşirelik lisans öğrencilerinin onkoloji palyatif kliniğindeki deneyimleri üzerinden yaşadıklarının incelenmesidir. Gereç yöntem: Çalışma fenomenolojik bir tasarım ile yürütülmüştür. Veri toplama araçları: Öğrenci Tanıtım Formu, Yarı Yapılandırılmış Soru Formundan oluşmuştur. Çalışmaya toplam 7 katılımcı dahil edilmiştir. Bulgular: Öğrencilerin, yorgunluk ve uykusuzluk alt temaları ile ilişkili fiziksel boyut ana teması; varoluşsal kaygılar, baş etmede zorlanma ve hastalarla iletişimde zorlanma alt temaları ile ilişkili psikolojik Boyut ana teması ve eğitim eksikliği, iletişim sorunları ile ilişkili sosyal boyut ana teması belirlenmiştir. Sonuç: Hemşirelik öğrencilerinin palyatif bakımdaki deneyimleri fiziksel boyut, psikolojik boyut ve sosyal boyut olarak üç ana temadan oluşmuştur. Öğrencilerin uygun eğitim planlaması ve klinik süreç içinde desteklenmeleri önem taşımaktadır.

Keywords

Palyatif bakım , hemşirelik eğitimi , nitel çalışma

Ethical Statement

Çalışmanın yürütülmesinde Helsinki İnsan Hakları Bildirgesi kurallarına uyulmuştur.

Supporting Institution

Tübitak

Project Number

1919B012200691

Thanks

Projemizi destekleyen kuruma ve katkı sağlayan tüm katılımcılara teşekkür ederiz.

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