Sjuksköterskors erfarenheter av och attityder till mötet med kvinnor som utsatts för våld i nära relation : en litteraturöversikt

Sammanfattning: Background: Violence in a close relationship refers to various acts that can be repeated and systematic, it occurs through physical, mental, financial, sexual violence and abuse. the suffering. Communication is the basis for all meetings, this means listening, understanding and getting closer and being able to receive the affected woman's report of violence. Aim: The aim was to describe nurses' experiences of and attitudes towards meeting women who are exposed to violence in close relationships.  Aim: The purpose was to describe nurses' experiences of and attitudes towards meeting women who have been subjected to violence in a close relationship.  Method: Literature review performed through 10 selected qualitative scientific studies. The studies were analyzed according to Friberg's method. Scientific articles were retrieved from two database Cinahl Complete and Pubmed.  Conclusion: The results of this literature review have been themed on the basis of four themes; (1) exposure to violence eats away at the nurse's strengths, (2) finding the balance between personal values and the nurse's professional role, (3) feeling understanding and hesitation in meeting women who have been subjected to violence & (4) lack of support and room for maneuver in the organization  Results: nurses described that it was difficult to meet abused women. Nurses described that it was not obvious how they would act in that situation. This was because the nurses did not understand the situation correctly, they had prejudices, fears or defense mechanisms. A conflict between themselves and their role, organizational constraints or uncontrolled stress made it difficult to work.