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Exploring cognitive dissonance in the correctional nursing experience.

Sarah Cukale-Matos¹, Jane D Champion¹

¹School of Nursing, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas, USA.

Public Health Nursing (Boston, Mass.)

|December 8, 2021

Summary

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Correctional nurses face unique challenges balancing care and security. Interventions are needed to reduce stress and cognitive dissonance for these healthcare professionals.

Keywords:

cognitive dissonance correctional nursing experience self-care work-related stress

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Area of Science:

Nursing
Correctional Health
Psychology

Background:

Correctional nurses manage a conflict between custody and caring.
Balancing healthcare and security is essential in correctional settings.
Understanding the unique stressors faced by correctional nurses is critical.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore the nature of nursing practice in correctional settings.
To inform interventions for reducing stress and enhancing coping.
To mitigate cognitive dissonance among correctional nurses.

Main Methods:

Qualitative study utilizing semi-structured interviews.
Purposive sampling of nurses in a Southwestern US correctional facility.
Thematic analysis of interview data.

Main Results:

Six themes emerged: sense of purpose, mistrust, desire for respect, unique stress, personal change, and compartmentalization.
Nurses reported a strong sense of purpose and desire for respect.
Challenges included relationships with correctional staff and inmates, and personal transformation.

Conclusions:

Correctional nurses experience significant stress and cognitive dissonance.
Interventions such as debriefing, improved relationships, reflection, and stress reduction are indicated.
Evidence-based stress relief interventions like mindfulness and meditation are recommended.