Phillips Carolyn S, Dupree Galilea, Kwak Jung, Thomas Hebdon Megan C
School of Nursing, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA.
West J Nurs Res. 2025 Jun 18;47(9):1939459251348135. doi: 10.1177/01939459251348135.
Double-duty nurse caregivers manage caregiving responsibilities within their professional nursing roles and in personal family caregiving contexts. This dual role often leads to complex challenges and conflicting demands between caregiving roles. Nurses who are family caregivers experience both professional and personal caregiving burdens and strains.
This study explored the experiences of double-duty nurses, highlighting the unique challenges they encounter.
This qualitative descriptive analysis explored the experiences of double-duty nurse caregivers through semi-structured interviews. Participants ( = 16) were recruited throughout the United States and interviewed via Zoom. Qualitative descriptive and thematic analyses were used to analyze the data.
Interviews from 16 participants were analyzed. Participants described their roles as a blessing and a curse, highlighting the emotional toll and professional fulfillment associated with caregiving. Major themes included (1) the nurse of the family; (2) family and professional caregiving conflicts; (3) better nurses for patients and family caregivers; and (4) dual support needs.
The study underscores the multifaceted challenges that double-duty nurse caregivers face and emphasizes the necessity for comprehensive support strategies. Interventions should address emotional resilience, financial stability, and access to supportive resources to mitigate burnout and sustain caregiving practices within the nursing profession. Nurses carrying both roles may need additional workplace, family, and community support to manage their caregiving roles.
身兼双重职责的护士照顾者在其专业护理角色以及个人家庭照顾环境中履行照顾责任。这种双重角色常常导致照顾角色之间出现复杂的挑战和相互冲突的需求。身为家庭照顾者的护士会经历专业和个人照顾的负担与压力。
本研究探讨了身兼双重职责的护士的经历，突出了他们所面临的独特挑战。
本定性描述性分析通过半结构化访谈探讨了身兼双重职责的护士照顾者的经历。参与者（n = 16）在美国各地招募，并通过Zoom进行访谈。采用定性描述和主题分析来分析数据。
对16名参与者的访谈进行了分析。参与者将他们的角色描述为既是幸事也是祸事，突出了与照顾相关的情感代价和职业成就感。主要主题包括：（1）家庭中的护士；（2）家庭与专业照顾的冲突；（3）为患者和家庭照顾者提供更好的护理；（4）双重支持需求。
该研究强调了身兼双重职责的护士照顾者所面临的多方面挑战，并强调了全面支持策略的必要性。干预措施应涉及情绪恢复力、财务稳定性以及获得支持资源，以减轻职业倦怠并维持护理行业内的照顾实践。承担双重角色的护士可能需要额外的工作场所、家庭和社区支持来管理他们的照顾角色。
