Journal of Qualitative Research in Health Sciences
Journal of Qualitative Research in Health Sciences

Surgical Technologists’ Live Experiences of Professionalization: A Phenomenological Study

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

Behzad Imani 1
Shima Bahrami jalal 2

1 Associate Professor, Department of Operating Room, School of Paramedical Sciences, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran

2 MSc Student in Operating Room, Department of Operating Room, School of Paramedical Sciences, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran

10.34172/jqr.2022.11
Abstract
Background: The rapid advancement of science and new technologies has brought wide-range changes in all professions, leading to the emergence of new concepts, including professionalism. This study aimed to explain the concept of professionalism from the perspective of surgical technologists.
Methods: The present study was a qualitative one with conventional content analysis. A total of 11 surgical technologists were selected using purposive sampling method based on data saturation. Data were then collected using in-depth interviews. Data analysis was performed using Graneheim and Lundman’s approach.
Results: In data analysis, three main themes including professional attitude, professional mastery, and holistic professional care as well as seven subthemes were extracted from the data.
Conclusion: According to the findings, professionalism indicates the type of attitude of the operating room nurses towards the profession as well as the degree of their mastery in providing professional care to patients.

Keywords

Professionalism
Operating room nursing
Qualitative research

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Journal of Qualitative Research in Health Sciences
Volume 11, Issue 4
Autumn 2022
Pages 231-236

  • Receive Date 26 January 2022
  • Revise Date 19 April 2022
  • Accept Date 22 May 2022

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