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Making risk meaningful: developing caring relationships with AIDS patients

L I Reutter1, H C Northcott

  • 1Faculty of Nursing, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.

Journal of Advanced Nursing
|September 1, 1993
PubMed
Summary

Nurses cope with contagion risks when caring for people with AIDS (PWAs) by making the risk meaningful. This involves accepting patients, finding work rewarding, and professional commitment, which motivates continued care.

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing
  • Qualitative Research
  • Health Psychology

Background:

  • Nurses face contagion risks when caring for persons with AIDS (PWAs).
  • Understanding coping mechanisms is crucial for supporting healthcare professionals.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore how nurses make the risk of contagion meaningful while providing care to PWAs.
  • To identify factors influencing nurses' motivation to care despite perceived risks.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative study utilizing in-depth interviews.
  • 13 nurses caring for PWAs in an acute-care hospital were interviewed.
  • Grounded theory constant comparative methodology was employed for data analysis.

Main Results:

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  • Caring for PWAs involves nurses achieving a sense of control over uncertainty.
  • Making risk meaningful was a key coping strategy, involving justification of care.
  • Meaning was derived from patient acceptance, job satisfaction, and professional commitment.

    • Conclusions:

    • A sense of meaning re-appraises risk as a worthwhile investment, motivating nurses to provide care.
    • Implications for nursing practice include fostering supportive environments and professional development.
    • Further research is suggested to explore these findings in diverse settings.