Secondary Traumatic Stress and Coping Experiences in Psychiatric Nurses Caring for Trauma Victims: A Phenomenological Study.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

In this study, it was aimed to evaluate the secondary traumatic stress and coping experiences of psychiatric nurses who care for people who have experienced psychological trauma with a phenomenological approach.

Materials and methods

In this study, semi-structured in-depth interviews were conducted with 18 psychiatric nurses residing in Turkey using the phenomenological research method. The criterion sampling method was used to reach the sample group. Interviews continued until data saturation was achieved, and all interviews were audio-recorded and then transcribed. The data were analysed using thematic analysis. The study was conducted and reported using the COREQ checklist.

Findings

In the analysis of the data, three themes (difficulties in caring for people wh

SUBMITTER: Gulirmak Guler K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11891435 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature