Rational drug use experiences of professional nurses in private factories: A phenomenological study

Abstract

This phenomenological qualitative research aimed to explore the meaning and experience of rational drug use among professional nurses in private factories. Twenty informants were selected using purposive and snowball sampling methods. The research instrument included semi-structure interview which was verified by five experts. Data were collected using in-depth interview method. Data were analyzed using content analysis. As the results found that rational drug use experiences caused by physical readiness, organizational structure, professional peers, learning, practicing, and using effective communication. The process of generating experiences consisted of the effective job forwarding, work preparation, past history and health assessment, prescribing rational drug use and safety, health education for clients, following up, and evaluating drug side effects, referral for treatment, and effective drug administration. The results of rational drug use included the explicit knowledge, confidence in practices, self-esteem, compassion satisfaction, and increasing professional competency. The core experience of this study was perceiving self-efficacy and self-esteem.