THE EMOTIONAL WORK OF CARING, WITH A FOCUS ON GYNECOLOGICAL NURSING

Authors
MCQUEEN A
Citation
A. Mcqueen, THE EMOTIONAL WORK OF CARING, WITH A FOCUS ON GYNECOLOGICAL NURSING, Journal of clinical nursing, 6(3), 1997, pp. 233-240
Citations number
46
Categorie Soggetti
Nursing
Journal title
Journal of clinical nursing → ACNP
ISSN journal
09621067
Volume
6
Issue
3
Year of publication
1997
Pages
233 - 240
Database
ISI
SICI code
0962-1067(1997)6:3<233:TEWOCW>2.0.ZU;2-S
Abstract
In this paper the author briefly reviews the concept of caring Emphasi s is given to the emotional component and its management in caring rel ationships. This is illustrated with reference to a study of gynaecolo gical nursing. Analysis of nurses' perceptions and experiences reveale d situations particularly relevant to empathy and emotional work in ca ring for gynaecological patients.