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Exploring nurses' experiences and challenges in managing diabetic amputations: a qualitative study
Ba-Etilayoo Atinga1, Albert Henyo2, Christiana Asospae Ayamga2
1Department of Nursing, School of Sciences, University of Energy and Natural Resources, Sunyani, Ghana. ba-etilayoo.atinga@uenr.edu.gh.
Background:
Amputation resulting from diabetes remains a significant public health challenge in Ghana, often culminating in morbidity and mortality. Nurses are the frontline health workers that often manage these patients.
Aim:
This qualitative study explores nurses' experiences and challenges in the care and management of patients undergone amputation due to diabetic complications at the Sunyani Teaching Hospital in Ghana.
Methods:
Using a phenomenological approach, semistructured interviews were conducted with nurses working in diabetic and surgical units across the Sunyani Teaching Hospital (STH) between April 2024 and July 2024.
Results:
This study showed that nurses face emotional burdens, resource constraints, patient‒nurse relationships, and coping mechanisms in the bid to care for patient with diabetic related amputation.
Conclusion:
The findings provide invaluable insights into the challenges faced by nurses and suggest strategies for improving care delivery and outcomes for individuals with diabetic amputation.
Clinical Trial Number:
Not applicable.
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