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The evening tea break ritual--a case study.

D S Lee1

  • 1Department of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, Chinese University of Hong Kong.

Contemporary Nurse
|October 9, 1999
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This study explored the meaning of the evening tea break ritual for nurses. Findings show this ritual provides nurses a vital space for emotional support and connection.

Area of Science:

  • Nursing
  • Sociology
  • Qualitative Research

Background:

  • Scholarly literature highlights the negative patient effects of nursing rituals.
  • Research also indicates nursing rituals hold significant meaning for nurses and are resilient in practice.
  • Understanding the factors contributing to ritual resilience requires examining their meanings and effects on nurses.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the meanings of the 'evening tea break' ritual for nurses in a medical ward setting.
  • To identify how this ritual contributes to nurses' well-being and professional practice.

Main Methods:

  • Employed an ethnographic approach to study the nursing ritual.
  • Focused on a group of nurses in a medical ward.

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Main Results:

  • The evening tea break ritual was found to have significant affective effects on participating nurses.
  • This ritual provides essential time, space, process, and environment for nurses.
  • Nurses use the ritual to ventilate feelings and gain mutual support.

Conclusions:

  • The 'evening tea break' ritual serves as a crucial mechanism for emotional regulation and social support among nurses.
  • Rituals like the evening tea break are resilient due to their role in fostering a supportive environment for nursing staff.
  • Further research into the meanings and functions of nursing rituals can inform strategies to enhance nurse well-being.