Journal article
The perception of role conflict in sexual assault nursing and its effects on care delivery
Journal of forensic nursing, Vol.8(2), pp.53-60
06/2012
DOI: 10.1111/j.1939-3938.2012.01135.x
PMID: 22621663
Abstract
The role of the sexual assault nurse examiner (SANE) combines two once-distinct roles--nursing and forensic science. Therefore, there is a potential for role conflict that may impact SANEs as well as the care they deliver. In this qualitative study, 14 SANEs were interviewed regarding their roles. Most participants did not endorse role conflict; however, most also provided examples of conflict between their roles as nurses and their roles as evidence collectors. Participants differed in their opinions of whether they were advocates or not in this capacity. SANEs talked about breaking the rules and caring about some patients even when they believed they were not supposed to. Several SANEs also talked about relying on the victim advocate to take the caring role-in effect, using advocates as proxy for the caring role SANEs would take in other nursing settings. The implications of these findings are discussed.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- The perception of role conflict in sexual assault nursing and its effects on care delivery
- Creators
- Nancy R Downing - Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA. nancy-downing@uiowa.eduMelissa Lehan Mackin
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Journal of forensic nursing, Vol.8(2), pp.53-60
- Publisher
- United States
- DOI
- 10.1111/j.1939-3938.2012.01135.x
- PMID
- 22621663
- ISSN
- 1556-3693
- eISSN
- 1939-3938
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 06/2012
- Academic Unit
- Nursing
- Record Identifier
- 9984064283402771
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