Whiting Lisa, O'Grady Michele, Whiting Mark, Petty Julia
Children's Nursing, 229434University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, UK.
Children's Community and Specialist Nursing, Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust, UK.
J Child Health Care. 2021 Dec;25(4):587-602. doi: 10.1177/1367493520971426. Epub 2020 Oct 31.
Retention of staff presents major challenges within children's palliative care; this has substantial implications for children, families and the nursing workforce. To address this, a programme was undertaken that provided pathways of professional development for senior nurses working in this field. This study reports the views of nurses completing this programme, the overall project manager (PM) and the day-to-day programme lead (PL) as well as factors that influence nurse retention within children's palliative care nursing. The study drew on an Appreciative Inquiry approach that comprised of interviews with the PM and PL as well as focus groups and questionnaires with senior nurses from the children's palliative care sector, who participated in the training programme. Thematic analysis of data from interviews and focus groups revealed factors influencing nurse retention: . These themes were supported by the questionnaire findings. The programme was perceived as having a positive influence on nurse retention within the children's palliative care workforce. In addition, it was felt to be very beneficial in terms of shared learning and development. Participants highlighted the need for similar opportunities in the future.
留住员工是儿童姑息治疗面临的主要挑战；这对儿童、家庭和护理人员队伍都有重大影响。为解决这一问题，开展了一个项目，为从事该领域工作的高级护士提供专业发展途径。本研究报告了完成该项目的护士、总体项目经理（PM）和日常项目负责人（PL）的观点，以及影响儿童姑息治疗护理中护士留任的因素。该研究采用了一种赞赏式探究方法，包括对项目经理和项目负责人进行访谈，以及对参与培训项目的儿童姑息治疗部门的高级护士进行焦点小组讨论和问卷调查。对访谈和焦点小组的数据进行主题分析，揭示了影响护士留任的因素： 。这些主题得到了问卷调查结果的支持。该项目被认为对儿童姑息治疗人员队伍中的护士留任有积极影响。此外，在共同学习和发展方面也被认为非常有益。参与者强调了未来需要类似机会。
