Experience of rehabilitation specialist nurses in providing bowel care for stroke patients: A qualitative study

Author:

Ma Sumin1ORCID,Zheng Xutong2,Gu Jiayi3ORCID,Yang Yongkang4,Li Chengjuan1,Li Yuan5,Fan Xiaoyan6

Affiliation:

1. School of Nursing University of South China Hengyang China

2. School of Nursing Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Fuzhou China

3. Department of Rehabilitation Hunan Provincial People's Hospital (The First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan Normal University) Changsha China

4. Department of Intensive Care Medicine Brain Hospital of Hunan Changsha China

5. Department of Neurology Huai'an First People's Hospital Huaian China

6. Nursing Department First Hospital of Changsha Changsha China

Abstract

AbstractAimsThis study aims to explore the experiences of rehabilitation specialist nurses in providing bowel care to stroke patients and to identify the factors that either facilitate or hinder their practice.DesignThis was a descriptive qualitative design study.MethodsBetween May 2022 and October 2022, we conducted in‐depth and semi‐structured interviews with 12 rehabilitation specialist nurses from two tertiary hospitals in Changsha, China. Thematic analysis was employed to analyse the interview transcripts.FindingsThree key themes were revealed from our analysis: (1) acceptance of bowel care as a process, (2) high level of recognition improves the experience and (3) challenges stemming from limited knowledge and rights. Acceptance of bowel care as a dynamic process, coupled with a high level of recognition, enabled nurses to prioritize the health and safety of patients over personal feelings and achieve professional accomplishments. However, they encountered challenges in terms of professional development and restricted prescribing rights for bowel care.ConclusionThe experiences of rehabilitation specialist nurses in providing bowel care are dynamic. These findings have important implications for healthcare improvement, including the need for collaboration with healthcare professionals and nurturing nurses' self‐identity, comprehensive training plans, innovative programs and expanding the scope of rehabilitation specialist nurses' rights.ImpactThis study enhances our understanding of the challenges faced by rehabilitation specialist nurses caring for stroke patients with neurogenic bowel dysfunction. The findings provide insights into how to enhance bowel care experience and develop further in this field.Reporting MethodThis study adhered to the EQUATOR guideline and utilized the COREQ checklist.Patient or Public ContributionsThis study involved participants who were registered nurses, and there were no contributions from patients or public.

Publisher

Wiley

Subject

General Nursing

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