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ArticleJournal of psychiatric and mental health nursing2025

Secondary Traumatic Stress and Coping Experiences in Psychiatric Nurses Caring for Trauma Victims: A Phenomenological Study.

Kübra Gülirmak Güler, Sevda Uzun, Elif Güzide Emirza

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Kübra Gülirmak GülerDepartment of Psychiatric Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ondokuz Mayıs University, Samsun, Turkey.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4450-3737
Sevda UzunDepartment of Psychiatric Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Gümüşhane University, Gümüşhane, Turkey.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5954-717X
Elif Güzide EmirzaDepartment of Psychiatric Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ondokuz Mayıs University, Samsun, Turkey.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3652-2428

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aimIn this study, it was aimed to evaluate the secondary traumatic stress and coping experiences of psychiatric nurses who care for people who have experienced psychological trauma with a phenomenological approach. MATERIALS AND

methodsIn this study, semi-structured in-depth interviews were conducted with 18 psychiatric nurses residing in Turkey using the phenomenological research method. The criterion sampling method was used to reach the sample group. Interviews continued until data saturation was achieved, and all interviews were audio-recorded and then transcribed. The data were analysed using thematic analysis. The study was conducted and reported using the COREQ checklist.

findingsIn the analysis of the data, three themes (difficulties in caring for people who have experienced trauma, the effects of caring for people who have experienced trauma on the individual and coping, reflections of secondary trauma on the profession) and seven sub-themes (mental, physical, social, psychosocial difficulties and coping, quality of care, professional and organisational aspects) were identified.

conclusionAs a result of the study, it was determined that secondary traumatic stress was observed in psychiatric nurses caring for individuals who experienced psychological trauma. It was determined that caring for people who have experienced psychological trauma can negatively affect nurses psychosocially, and individuals have difficulty coping. In line with the results of the study, it is thought that necessary intervention programs should be created for nurses experiencing secondary traumatic stress.

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Adaptation, PsychologicalCompassion FatigueNursing Staff, HospitalPsychiatric NursingPsychological TraumaAdultFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedQualitative ResearchTurkeycoping methodsphenomenological studypsychiatric nursesecondary traumatic stress

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