Lipp Allyson
University of Glamorgan, Pontypridd, Wales, UK.
Contemp Nurse. 2011 Feb;37(2):115-23. doi: 10.5172/conu.2011.37.2.115.
A recent research study found that being more directly involved in medical abortion places greater demands on the nurses. The demands required by nurses working in abortion care may be increased by the stigma attached to such an antisocial action. This paper presents an application of stigma theory, as espoused by Goffman, based on a qualitative research study on abortion. It is argued that women attending for abortion are stigmatised and nurses, although 'wise', have an affiliate stigma through their close association with the procedure. It is proposed that the situation can be ameliorated by addressing stigma at policy, local and personal levels. Examples from other areas of practice are outlined for possible application to practice.
最近的一项研究发现，更直接地参与药物流产会给护士带来更大的压力。从事堕胎护理工作的护士所面临的压力，可能会因这种反社会行为所附带的污名而增加。本文基于一项关于堕胎的定性研究，呈现了戈夫曼所倡导的污名理论的应用。有人认为，前来堕胎的女性会受到污名化，而护士尽管“明智”，但由于与该手术密切相关，也会有一种附属污名。建议通过在政策、地方和个人层面解决污名问题来改善这种情况。概述了其他实践领域的例子，以供可能应用于实际工作中。
