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. 2021 Jan 29;8(2):188-196.
doi: 10.4103/apjon.apjon_64_20. eCollection 2021 Mar-Apr.

Oncology Nurses' Needs Respecting Healthy Work Environment in Iran: A Descriptive Exploratory Study

Mozhgan Soheili  1 , Fariba Taleghani  1 , Fariba Jokar  2 , Maryam Eghbali-Babadi  1 , Mehran Sharifi  3
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Oncology Nurses' Needs Respecting Healthy Work Environment in Iran: A Descriptive Exploratory Study

Mozhgan Soheili et al. Asia Pac J Oncol Nurs. .

Abstract

Objective: The work environment of oncology nurses is often unpleasant due to the complexities of cancer treatment and care. Yet, there is limited information about their perspectives on healthy work environment (HWE) and their HWE-related needs. This study aimed to explore oncology nurses' HWE-related needs.

Methods: This descriptive exploratory qualitative study was conducted in 2018-2019. Participants were 52 nurses and 11 oncology specialists, nursing instructors and managers, and occupational and environmental health experts, who had the experience of promoting nurses' work conditions. They were recruited from eight teaching specialty cancer treatment centers in different cities of Iran (Tehran, Isfahan, Mashhad, Shiraz, and Babolsar). Data were collected via semi-structured interviews. Data were analyzed via conventional content analysis.

Results: Oncology nurses' HWE-related needs were grouped into the four main categories of physical-structural improvement, mental health improvement in work environment, organizational improvement, and sociocultural improvement.

Conclusions: A wide range of physical-structural, mental health, organizational, and sociocultural improvements should be made to oncology nurses' work environment in order to fulfill their HWE-related needs. Health-care managers can use the findings of the present study to create HWE for oncology nurses.

Keywords: Cancer; occupational health; oncology nurse; qualitative study.

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