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http://dx.doi.org/10.7739/jkafn.2019.26.3.176

A Study on Role Conflict in Physician Assistant Nurses  

Kim, Se Young (Christian College of Nursing)
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Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamentals of Nursing / v.26, no.3, 2019 , pp. 176-187 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose: This study was a qualitative study done to investigate the experience of role conflict by physician assistant nurses. Methods: The basis for this study was qualitative research using the phenomenological method. Research participants were 10 physician assistant nurses. Data collection methodology was in-depth interviews. The interviews were conducted 1 to 2 times and each interview lasted within the range of 45 minutes to 2 hours. The data collection and analysis were carried out simultaneously and the Colaizzi (1978) methodology was adopted for data analysis. Results: The results showed 46 significant statements, 13 meaningful statements, 7 themes, and 3 clusters of themes. The 3 clusters of themes were: 'Identity conflict', 'Relationship role conflict' and 'Institutional role conflict'. Conclusion: The findings from this study suggest that legal status guarantees have to be prepared in order to resolve the role conflict of physician assistant nurses.
Keywords
Physician assistant, Nurse; Role; Conflict; Qualitative research;
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