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ArticleBMC nursing2025

"Falling in and climbing out": a qualitative study on vicarious trauma among hospice nurses.

Yanming Wu, Yangchenchen Liu, Enhui Bo, Yuxin Zhou, Erming Yang, Ya Mao, Xingyue He, Yuanyuan Jin, Hui Yang, Huiling Li

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Yanming Wu *School of Nursing, Medical College of Soochow University, No. 1 Shizi Street, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215000, China.
Yangchenchen Liu *Department of Psychological Sciences, William & Mary, Williamsburg, VA, USA.
Enhui BoNursing College of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China.
Yuxin ZhouDepartment of Nursing, Zhongda Hospital Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.
Erming YangNursing College of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China.
Ya MaoNursing College of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China.
Xingyue HeNursing College of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China.
Yuanyuan JinSchool of Nursing, Medical College of Soochow University, No. 1 Shizi Street, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215000, China. yyjin1109@suda.edu.cn.
Hui YangNursing College of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China. qyhui2020@163.com.
Huiling LiSchool of Nursing, Medical College of Soochow University, No. 1 Shizi Street, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215000, China. lhl8543@126.com.

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National Natural Science Foundation of China 72074164Suzhou Key Laboratory of Geriatric Smart Nursing and Rehabilitation SZS2024009
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Abstract

backgroundHospice nurses may encounter vicarious trauma during the empathy process with patients. However, vicarious trauma is a neglected issue in most hospice clinical nursing settings. The study aims to explore vicarious trauma experience and perspectives among hospice nurses.

methodsWe conducted participatory observations in three hospitals and held semi-structured in-depth interviews with 16 hospice nurses from 9 cities between May and October 2023. Field notes and interview transcripts were analyzed as one coherent text by using reflexive thematic analysis.

resultsThree main themes were identified: (1) “Falling in,” with subthemes of suffering from vicarious trauma and self-perceiving vicarious trauma; (2) “Struggling,” with subthemes of dealing with ambivalence; (3) “Climbing out,” with subthemes of “digesting” vicarious trauma and calling for organizational support.

conclusionThe findings indicated that hospice nurses are deeply affected by vicarious trauma. Nursing managers should pay more attention to the potential impacts of vicarious trauma on hospice nurses, and explore scientifically informed training courses and empowerment strategies to prevent and intervene in the vicarious trauma experiences of hospice nurses.

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Hospice nursesQualitative studyReflexive thematic analysisVicarious trauma

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PMID41131521
PMCPMC12551335

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