Biag Ikararuwa: Coping Experiences of Filipino Nurses in Losing Patients

Abstract

This exploratory sequential mixed-method aimed to develop a valid and reliable instrument which can assess the coping interventions constructs through exploration of the coping experiences of Filipino nurses in losing patients. Through individual in-depth interview of the phase 1 of the study, eleven (11) participants whom saturated the data revealed their descriptions and perceptions about their coping interventions in losing patients. Seven essential themes were illuminated using Colaizzi's methodology: Influential domains, Nursing the dying, Attachments beyond care, Synergistic outcomes, Antagonistic effects, Support systems and Coping interventions. The finding assisted the development of the 12-item Coping Interventional Tool for Nurses which was validated by the three doctoral-prepared experts with backgrounds on qualitative research and instrument development. A total of 30 overseas Filipino nurses were conveniently selected as respondents for the phase 2 of the study. Cronbach's alpha coefficient was utilized to test the validity of the items and determined the scale's internal consistency reliability and found to be 0.88 for the overall items in the scale that made it reliable. From these, the researcher accurately based the conclusions and recommendations that could be injected in the nursing practice, nursing research and education and further studies.