Experiences of Professional Autonomy Among Critical Care Nurses in Kenya: A Qualitative Study
Background: Exercising autonomy allows nurses to demonstrate their knowledge and skills. However, more information is needed about the critical care nurses' perceptions of their professional autonomy in rural areas. Objective: To explore the perceptions, facilitators and barriers to profession...
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Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria, OOUTH Sagamu
2023-09-01
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| description | Background: Exercising autonomy allows nurses to demonstrate their knowledge and skills. However, more information is needed about the critical care nurses' perceptions of their professional autonomy in rural areas.
Objective: To explore the perceptions, facilitators and barriers to professional autonomy among critical care nurses in rural Kenya.
Methods: The hermeneutic phenomenological study design was used in this study. Data were collected in a critical care unit using a semi-structured interview guide. A sample of 10 participants were recruited. The study was conducted in Nyeri County Referral Hospital.
Results: Three themes emerged from the study on the nurses' experiences of professional autonomy, perceptions of autonomy, facilitators of autonomy, and barriers to autonomy.
Conclusion: Autonomy undeniably plays a pivotal role in defining the professional status of the nursing profession. Perceptions, facilitators and barriers to professional autonomy form the background of the current professional status. Nurses, therefore, exercise autonomy effectively when it aligns with patient care needs and when a conducive environment supports it.
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| spelling | doaj.art-73278f3b9af34224ae9c9d2a2abcbd732024-02-24T06:37:36ZengMedical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria, OOUTH SagamuAnnals of Health Research2476-86422536-61492023-09-019323824610.30442/ahr.0903-07-209Experiences of Professional Autonomy Among Critical Care Nurses in Kenya: A Qualitative StudyNjoroge JKOnsongo LGithemo GBackground: Exercising autonomy allows nurses to demonstrate their knowledge and skills. However, more information is needed about the critical care nurses' perceptions of their professional autonomy in rural areas. Objective: To explore the perceptions, facilitators and barriers to professional autonomy among critical care nurses in rural Kenya. Methods: The hermeneutic phenomenological study design was used in this study. Data were collected in a critical care unit using a semi-structured interview guide. A sample of 10 participants were recruited. The study was conducted in Nyeri County Referral Hospital. Results: Three themes emerged from the study on the nurses' experiences of professional autonomy, perceptions of autonomy, facilitators of autonomy, and barriers to autonomy. Conclusion: Autonomy undeniably plays a pivotal role in defining the professional status of the nursing profession. Perceptions, facilitators and barriers to professional autonomy form the background of the current professional status. Nurses, therefore, exercise autonomy effectively when it aligns with patient care needs and when a conducive environment supports it. https://www.annalsofhealthresearch.com/index.php/ahr/article/view/510professional autonomycritical care nursesnursingphenomenology studyqualitative researchkenya |
| spellingShingle | Njoroge JK Onsongo L Githemo G Experiences of Professional Autonomy Among Critical Care Nurses in Kenya: A Qualitative Study Annals of Health Research professional autonomy critical care nurses nursing phenomenology study qualitative research kenya |
| title | Experiences of Professional Autonomy Among Critical Care Nurses in Kenya: A Qualitative Study |
| title_full | Experiences of Professional Autonomy Among Critical Care Nurses in Kenya: A Qualitative Study |
| title_fullStr | Experiences of Professional Autonomy Among Critical Care Nurses in Kenya: A Qualitative Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Experiences of Professional Autonomy Among Critical Care Nurses in Kenya: A Qualitative Study |
| title_short | Experiences of Professional Autonomy Among Critical Care Nurses in Kenya: A Qualitative Study |
| title_sort | experiences of professional autonomy among critical care nurses in kenya a qualitative study |
| topic | professional autonomy critical care nurses nursing phenomenology study qualitative research kenya |
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